21 Aug Interpreting Then, Now and Beyond
The NAJIT Board of Directors wants to express our deepest appreciation to Giovanna (Gio) Lester for her years of service to the NAJIT Blog, which was re-branded as the NAJIT Observer under her leadership. Her tireless efforts have been a tremendous benefit and resource to...
14 Aug The NAJIT Observer – A Journey
When Maria Cristina de la Vega invited me to join the team of contributors to NAJIT’s weekly publication, in 2011, little did I know that one day I would end up taking her place at its helm. I was asked to lead the project by...
24 Jul Helping Your Clients to Know YOU
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It is sometimes difficult to separate ourselves from our professional persona, especially when trying to communicate with our clients. That fine line between being personable and too personal can become blurry. Knowing the difference Being personable simply means that you are polite, you are positive,...
10 Jul Even When Stakes Are High, Cost Matters
This piece was first published in 2018. Not too long ago, I found myself at an arbitration in which one of the parties, John Doe, was attending by WhatsApp from across the globe. That was a first for me. I have already used Google Hangouts,...
29 May Value Interpreting in the New Normal
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22 May Ten Ways to Ward Off the Dry Season Doldrums
Once again, we revisit our archives for articles that were well received by our long time readers. Not so much of a throw-back, but a recycling of pertinent and valuable knowledge. It also seems pertinent to the moment we are living. Use the comments area...
03 Jan Interpreters Want to See You Shine
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Editor’s Note: Interpreters Want to See You Shine was first published on LinkedIn in 2017 where it was viewed more than 1800 times. I love my job. I know, I am lucky! The agencies that hire me usually go beyond the norm. But their clients...
27 Dec The Year in Review – The Most Popular Posts of 2019
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This being the last Friday of the year, we will share below the most popular posts of 2019, by month. The selection is based on the number of comments the post received and that will vary greatly with the seasons. Summer is an especially difficult...
