Photo by Shamblen Studios on Unsplash Welcome to Part II of our interview with Jessie. In Part I, Jessie shared how she first discovered interpreting, the training that shaped her career, and how she eventually joined ICANN.org as a staff interpreter. Now we turn to the craft of … [Read more...] about Two Decades in T&I: In Conversation with Jessie Doherty (Part II)
Two Decades in T&I: In Conversation with Jessie Doherty (Part I)
Photo by Ian Schneider on Unsplash This year marks our CLD colleague Jessie Doherty’s 20th year in the profession. Yifeng’s editor-in-chief, Sijin Xian, recently sat down with Jessie to talk about her journey. From discovering interpreting through an intensive note-taking course … [Read more...] about Two Decades in T&I: In Conversation with Jessie Doherty (Part I)
Accent-u-ate the Positive: How Clear Communication Transforms Careers
By Dottie Li Photo: Dottie Li delivers a keynote address at the U.S. Department of the Treasury in 2011. Neutralizing my non-English accent changed my life. And with this incredible tool, I have also helped other non-native English speakers transform their lives and … [Read more...] about Accent-u-ate the Positive: How Clear Communication Transforms Careers
In Conversation with Luyi Yang: Recipient of ATA Rising Star Award
Photo: Luyi receiving the ATA Rising Star Award at the 66th Annual Conference in Boston. At the 66th ATA Annual Conference in Boston, CLD’s very own Luyi Yang received the ATA Rising Star Award, which recognizes an early-career language professional for having already made an … [Read more...] about In Conversation with Luyi Yang: Recipient of ATA Rising Star Award
My Experience as a Student at ATA66
By Maggie Toppass Photo: Maggie winning a Yeti microphone at the CLD dinner during ATA66. This October, I attended the American Translators Association's 66th Annual Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. It was not only my first ATA conference, but my first professional … [Read more...] about My Experience as a Student at ATA66
