I once heard an interpreter declare that associations are for fancy car types. Ouch, I didn’t think my Ford was fancy. However, with full disclosure that 95% of the below is on CATI‘s website, here are the top ten reasons to become a member. 1. Provider Database: CATI will list you on its website directory. […]
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Have you seen the Crest commercial, “if you’re not whitening, you’re yellowing?” In my opinion, if ever there was a motivating catch phrase, this would be it. No one wants to be found dead or alive with yellow teeth. What does this mean for language professionals and their clients? You may find it difficult to
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Sometimes technology can be your frenemy (friend + enemy). Upon returning home from ATA54, my iPad decided that it cannot connect to IAH’s wi-fi, even though my husband’s iPad less than a meter from me can connect.
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I attended the 26th annual Carolina Association of Translators and Interpreters (CATI) conference took place at Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, NC on April 27, 2013. I personally salute the board of directors and the conference chair, Graciela White, for their roles in planning this successful event. The BB&T Auditorium was large enough to
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We love our language associations. They provide valuable resources for both newcomer and old-timer alike. Conferences, workshops, seminars, webinars, mentor programs, and other interpreter/translator support services would be nonexistent without the dedication of board members.
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Recently, I had the honor of hosting a baby shower. It was hard work but very fulfilling. By examining the event, I have isolated three factors that contributed to its success. They are the following:
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Are you excited when your state court administration calls you for an interpreting assignment? Are you dismayed at the interpreter pay? Do the court officials make your life miserable? Some time ago, I e-mailed a colleague to ask her to send me her court certification. She responded and wrote me that she is doing ministry
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Everyone hates this scenario. Its presence pervades all lines of work. You are with a colleague, and you observe this person behaving badly. What thoughts race through your mind (I don’t know you; are you drunk; did you forget your medication)? More importantly, what is your reaction? Not your knee-jerk reaction that will certainly bring
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Those annoying pink ribbons…they have their purpose, but I despise them. I feel like I’m advertising my newbie status for all my colleagues to see. Lest I feel lonely, scores of colleagues surround me also sporting pink ribbons. Due to my Sandler training, I attend functions with goals. On Wednesday, October 24, the Welcome Reception
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The court reporter greeted me and declared “I’m so happy to see you. The last few interpreters have been awful. The agencies have been sending them.” Hearing stories like these make me glow with pride. It means that my clients and related parties respect the service I perform. They are secure in the knowledge that
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Archway also bridges the gap in communication by offering a wide variety of interpreting and translation services.
Archway also bridges the gap in communication by offering a wide variety of interpreting and translation services.
