19 Jan Getting It Right

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– by Janis Palma © 2018 I have always felt a special thrill when I “discover” something I did not know before. I’m pretty sure my brain is releasing endorphins every time I research something, because I just want to keep digging! The more I...

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19 Nov Committees

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17 Nov Board of Directors

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10 Nov The Prima Donna Judiciary Interpreter

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We don’t want our new readers to be left out or our fans to forget nuggets we have shared here before. That’s why we periodically republish a few gems. This time, Janis comments on professional behavior, self-awareness and group dynamics. But she does so with...

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27 Oct How did these words get in my head?

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By Janis Palma ©2017 Lately I’ve been asked a lot about test-taking “tips”. Of course, the federal certification exam for judiciary interpreters was recently administered, so it’s at the forefront of many certification candidates’ minds. However, rather than suggesting some test-taking “tips”, I’d like to...

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18 Oct NAJIT News

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29 Sep Who is the certification for? (Hint: It’s not who you think!)

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By Janis Palma ©2017 Yes, it’s a feather in our caps! Getting that letter saying we passed, congratulations you are now a certified interpreter, is a great feeling of accomplishment. Having those letters after our names, FCCI, CCI, USCCI, or whatever they may be, suddenly...

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16 Aug The NAJIT Renaissance

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29 Jul Letter from the Editor: Summer 2016

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14 Jul The Pot of Gold

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– by Janis Palma © It’s what we all work for. It’s where we expect to be someday: retired… with a pension. For many of us, it’s the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. True, some pots are bigger than others, and...

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