28 Feb Being a Team Player Doesn’t Always Look the Same

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I pride myself on being a team player. I look at each client as a partner. After all, if I do not help them shine, I have a problem! In this specific case, I was asked to translate a brief manual and I was ecstatic...

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31 Jan If You Hear a Bell, Heed the Warning

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Have you ever read something and hear a bell go off in your head? “This word is out of place” or “Where is the comma?” It happened to me during a review of a legal text. Legal terminology demands research. Beyond the vocabulary issue, we...

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10 Jan Do I Need a Website?

Posted at 05:17h in Business Practices, Recent Posts, Tools of the trade by Observer Editor 20 Comments

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I get asked about personal and business websites all the time, but the answer is not as easy as many might think. If you do not do any type of freelance work, what would you need a website for? Also, nowadays there are many options...

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22 Nov Active Learning is a Responsibility

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One constant in our jobs is the learning. Be it because of technological developments, new terminology, new practices or linguistic influences or whatever, we are always learning something new. Each job we do either has content that teaches us something or demands research that will...

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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...

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27 Sep Words Are Only Part of the Equation

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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...

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

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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...

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26 Jul Public Speaking is a Necessary Skill for T&I Professionals

Posted at 07:31h in Professional Development, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 2 Comments

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Not all of you know, but I am also the General Secretary of the Brazilian association of translation and interpreting professionals. ABRATES (its acronym in Portuguese) is a vibrant association and, unlike other professional associations I know, it also represents sign language interpreters. Add to...

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26 Apr Interpreting: Stepping into the Booth for the First Time

Posted at 04:20h in Conference Interpreting, Interpreting, Professional Development, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 15 Comments

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The text below is aimed at individuals who have been trained but are stepping into a booth as professionals for the first time. These are my thoughts —nothing scientific about them, just good old experience, gut and gumption. So, the first thing you need to...

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10 Apr NAJIT Academy: Past Webinars

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