Join us for part one of our three-part series where three localization industry insiders examine where they are today, look back on their decisions and offer advice to their 21-year-old self. Dear 21-year-old Kathy, I’m writing to you on a Sunday night at home on the couch, next to your 6-month-old puppy. We’ve been working […]
Busy schedules and tight deadlines are nothing unusual for translators and interpreters. Their typical workday can be quite intense. If you add the lack of productivity that some translators face, the pressure can be quite high. This is why every translator should work on improving their productivity skills and getting more things done efficiently. Luckily, […]
High-quality app localization can make the difference between your app achieving a small local following and becoming a global success. A key part of the process is beta testing, but how do you undertake it when you don’t speak the languages that you’re providing in your app? Read on to find out! What is mobile […]
This time of year many people’s thoughts turn to job hunting. Experienced candidates may be considering a change, perhaps to a position with more responsibility, better pay or new challenges. Graduating students are also thinking about their first job, especially in this now uncertain job market. While this year is undoubtedly different due to the […]
#LocNowAndFuture, a virtual conference organized by Proz.com, the world’s largest online translator community, was held June 15, 2020, and drew an impressive 1,000+ attendees. The event focused on how the localization industry is dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic with several in-and-out sessions.
Tell us who you are? I’m a 25-year veteran of the localization industry, currently helping Subway with their Globalization needs. Where around the world are you based? The exciting and bustling city of Boise, Idaho. I have been a remote worker for the past 3 years, as Subway is based in Milford, CT. What do […]
A Women in Localization view of the TAUS “Reinventing the Translation Industry” online event This June TAUS invited the industry to join them in a thought experiment to forecast the state of the language industry in the Summer of 2021 labelled “Que será será 2021 – Reinventing the Translation Industry”. The discussion focused on the […]
Read this: “The juxtaposition of fearlessness with utter indulgence. With a sophisticated tribute to perfumery’s most fabled material, Ambergris, this bold new juice combines the finest notes with the innate richness imbued by their contrasts.” That’s how the world treats us, marketing translators – relentless, I know. I re-read that beautiful utterance five times to […]
Tell us who you are? Jennifer Vela-Valido – Women in Localization UK Chapter Manager Where around the world are you based? London, United Kingdom What do you do in the localization/globalization world? I am Localization Vendor Manager at Expedia Group. I have 15+ years of experience in localization, first as a videogames translator, then as […]
Your Questions Answered – At Home with W.L. UK It has been a couple of months since we held the first-ever online event for Women in Localization U.K. on 3 April 2020. And what an exciting evening it was! In the midst of the Coronavirus peak, we created a unique opportunity to have an honest […]