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The NAJIT Observer (TNO) was created in 2011 in response to NAJIT’s members need for a tool

to share information, first-hand experiences, and the occasional fun moment with colleagues.

We are delighted with the response TNO has received from our members and subscribers. And

thanks to our dedicated and generous contributors, TNO’s archive features an amazing number

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01 Nov When You Travel for Work

Posted at 04:49h in Business Practices, Janis Palma, Professional Practices, Recent Posts, The Profession by Observer Editor 8 Comments

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Being on travel status for work can be very confusing: what charges are allowed? What receipts should I keep? When do I stop being on travel status? Here are some tips that I hope will make your invoicing much easier to manage, and the finance/procurement...

25 Oct A TNO Double Header

Posted at 05:09h in Court Interpreting, NAJIT Affairs, Professional Practices, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 5 Comments

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Dear Readers, This week we bring two posts for your delight. Changes on the Board and professional assertiveness by standing up for what is right are always good things to share with our members. Enjoy. Giovanna Lester, CT TNO Editor Changes on the Board There has been a change in...

11 Oct What We Call Ourselves Matters

Posted at 04:04h in Certification, Interpreters, Janis Palma, Recent Posts, The Profession by Observer Editor 17 Comments

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Every profession has certain requirements that allow a person to enjoy the benefits and respect of their respective titles. I have been wondering lately about all the people who call themselves “interpreters” and whether they all deserve to attribute that title to themselves. I know we...

04 Oct A Week in the Life of an MCI – Master’s In Conference Interpreting Candidate

Posted at 04:04h in Athena Matilsky, Conference Interpreting, Interpreting, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 6 Comments

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Greetings from the Glendon campus in Toronto! I’m currently waiting for my News Class to begin. Winter is fast approaching over here and each sunny day could be the last. So I’m taking advantage of the unseasonably gorgeous weather, sitting outside the cafeteria at a...

27 Sep Words Are Only Part of the Equation

Posted at 06:46h in Business Practices, Recent Posts, Translation by Observer Editor 12 Comments

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Not long ago, a colleague was trying to justify the practice of charging less, imposed by some agencies, on work performed using CAT tools. I do have an issue with that concept. I mean, when my doctor gets more accurate and expensive equipment, his rates...

20 Sep Four Lessons Learned in the Private Sector that I Apply to my Freelance Business

Posted at 12:32h in Business Practices, Past Posts, Professional Practices, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 2 Comments

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By Gio Lester © 2017 The number one myth freelancers fall for is that they get rid of bosses once they go solo. That is not true: each one of our clients is a boss! What changes is our relationship with them. We can now pick...

13 Sep The Couch – Guidance required: Working with hard of hearing individuals

Posted at 04:04h in Court Interpreting, Equipment, Professional Practices, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 5 Comments

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The Couch is a learning place, not only for its contributors but also for our readers who engage in the ensuing discussions. Our colleague really needs our help and maybe a NAJIT Position Paper dealing with the hard of hearing. Are you ready? I would like...

06 Sep Federal Interpreters or Bust!

Posted at 04:04h in Athena Matilsky, Certification, Professional Development, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 3 Comments

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This article was first published in November 2017. It seems appropriate that we dust it off now that the dates for the next Federal Interpreter Exam have been set. Good luck to all who will take the challenge. Reaching the Brass Ring I still remember it vividly:...

30 Aug Contracts: Is it really a matter of trust?

Posted at 04:04h in Business Practices, Professional Practices, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 1 Comment

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A few weeks ago, a colleague wrote to The Couch seeking guidance on the matter of contracts. I am not sure she (or he?) had any idea what was coming. I have decided to compile the answer we received. Trust, the most important element Let me start...

23 Aug What I Wish They Knew, Part II

Posted at 04:04h in Attorney Education, Court Interpreting, Ethics, Past Posts, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 2 Comments

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Below is an anonymized compilation of comments received by The NAJIT Observer in response to Bethany Korp’s blog post “What I Wish They Knew,” published November 25, 2016. Thank you to all who responded! I wish that everyone… … understood the function of interpreters and respected...

Welcome to the NAJIT Observer

01 Nov When You Travel for Work

25 Oct A TNO Double Header

11 Oct What We Call Ourselves Matters

04 Oct A Week in the Life of an MCI – Master’s In Conference Interpreting Candidate

27 Sep Words Are Only Part of the Equation

20 Sep Four Lessons Learned in the Private Sector that I Apply to my Freelance Business

13 Sep The Couch – Guidance required: Working with hard of hearing individuals

06 Sep Federal Interpreters or Bust!

30 Aug Contracts: Is it really a matter of trust?

23 Aug What I Wish They Knew, Part II

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Welcome to the NAJIT Observer

01 Nov When You Travel for Work

25 Oct A TNO Double Header

11 Oct What We Call Ourselves Matters

04 Oct A Week in the Life of an MCI – Master’s In Conference Interpreting Candidate

27 Sep Words Are Only Part of the Equation

20 Sep Four Lessons Learned in the Private Sector that I Apply to my Freelance Business

13 Sep The Couch – Guidance required: Working with hard of hearing individuals

06 Sep Federal Interpreters or Bust!

30 Aug Contracts: Is it really a matter of trust?

23 Aug What I Wish They Knew, Part II

The National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators promotes the highest professional standards in interpreting and translating.

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