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 […]
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 […]
People the world over are losing their jobs because of this pandemic. Some of these jobs will come back; many are gone forever. Add to that the fact that many who have never done so before are now working from home – a new set of challenges for them, to be certain. For these people, […]
Look around you: this is your house and this is your life now. For some in our localization industry, this is just life as we know it. For others, it’s a new way that was hard to adapt to in the beginning. Now we are all pros at it. Worrying about the health of our […]
Headlines like “Tips for setting up your perfect home office space” are currently popping up like weeds, and I cannot help but think “I wish I had your problems”. For 2 months my husband and I have been co-working with our 4-year-old daughter – and to put it mildly – it has been a real […]
Working from home is easier for some and harder for others. As someone who works from home regularly, I would like to share with you some of my favorite tips and best practices that I have learned and tested over the years to make work from home work for you. 1. Play around with our […]
The Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) in Monterey, California, is one of the few schools around the world with a Localization-focused program for graduate students. It is therefore no wonder that students from all over the world come to Monterey to get their master’s degree in Translation and Localization Management at MIIS. According to […]