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Two Decades in T&I: In Conversation with Jessie Doherty (Part II)

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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)

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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

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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

You’ll Be MIISed: Alumni Reflections During a Time of Change

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Interviewed by Fang Sheng The imminent closure of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) has reverberated across the global language services community, leaving many stunned and disheartened. For decades, MIIS has been a cornerstone in training elite … [Read more...] about You’ll Be MIISed: Alumni Reflections During a Time of Change