This Will Never Happen to Me

This Will Never Happen to Me! – Freelance Lessons From Last Year’s Serious Accident

By The Savvy Newcomer | June 27, 2023

This post was originally published on Polka Dot Translations. It is reposted with permission.  Last Friday marked one year since I was in a…

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What to Do When You Don't Get Paid

What to Do When You Don’t Get Paid

By The Savvy Newcomer | June 13, 2023

This post was originally published on The Translation Guy. It is reposted with permission. Got a Client Who Didn’t Pay You and Now They…

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How to Make a Better Clientscape

How to Make a Better Clientscape

By The Savvy Newcomer | May 2, 2023

Title explanation: If a landscape is the land around you, your friendscape is what you see when you look out at your friends, and…

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Your Guide to a 5-Star Email Signature

Your Guide to a 5-Star Email Signature

By The Savvy Newcomer | April 25, 2023

This post was originally published on LION Translation Academy. It is reposted with permission. If you want to break into the premium market, a…

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The Role of the Genealogical Translator

Savvy Diversification Series – The Role of the Genealogical Translator

By The Savvy Newcomer | April 23, 2023

The Savvy Newcomer team has been taking stock of the past year and finding that one key priority for many freelance translators and interpreters…

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Freelance Translator’s Client Reference List: Why & How & When

Freelance Translator’s Client Reference List: Why and How and When

By The Savvy Newcomer | April 23, 2023

This post was originally published on Gabriela Kouahla’s LinkedIn timeline. It is reposted with permission. The client reference list of a freelance translator is…

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8 T&I Events in Europe that Deserve to Be on Your 2023 Calendar

8 T&I Events in Europe that Deserve to Be on Your 2023 Calendar

By The Savvy Newcomer | April 23, 2023

Here are some lesser-known industry conferences with the potential to boost your networking and marketing efforts! Fall: It’s Time for Flagship Industry Events While…

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Linguist in the Spotlight

Linguist in the Spotlight — Natalie Pavey

By The Savvy Newcomer | April 18, 2023

There is much to be learned from our colleagues, but it can be intimidating to strike up a conversation with the “pros.” For that…

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Being a Freelancer and Being a Parent- Postcards From the Other Side

Being a Freelancer and Being a Parent: Postcards From the Other Side

By The Savvy Newcomer | April 11, 2023

This post was originally published on Training for Translators. It is reposted with permission.  My Freelance Origin Story When someone asks me how long…

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ChatGPT for translators: how to use the tool to work more efficiently?

ChatGPT for Translators: How to Use the Tool to Work More Efficiently?

By The Savvy Newcomer | March 28, 2023

This post was originally published on Medium. It is reposted with permission. Test it before you reject it. That’s my approach when it comes…

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Linguist in the Spotlight

Linguist in the Spotlight — Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo

By The Savvy Newcomer | March 21, 2023

There is much to be learned from our colleagues, but it can be intimidating to strike up a conversation with the “pros.” For that…

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Continuing Professional Development Reflection- From Translation Student to Freelance Translator

Continuing Professional Development Reflection: From Translation Student to Freelance Translator

By The Savvy Newcomer | March 14, 2023

This post was originally published on Bell Johnson Translations. It is reposted with permission. As work has started picking up for me over the…

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