How can translators and interpreters increase their chances of employment? Part 2
Posted on19 November 2012
Following on from my blog at the end of October Nina and I have now worked hard on her CV, to increase her chances of employment. Her original CV is...
Website Translation
Posted on12 November 2012
When creating a new website the question of whether to translate the website is often raised. If this question is not raised then it should be! With over 100...
What is an Apostille?
Posted on6 November 2012
Apostille Certificate Atlas Translations are able to translate a document for you as well as organise and obtain an Apostille Certificate for you. So there is no need for...
Where are they now? Supporting Young People
Posted on6 November 2012
As part of an entry for a Supporting Young People award, we asked some of our former placements to let us how they look back on their placement. Here’s...
How can translators and interpreters increase their chances of employment?
Posted on30 October 2012
Here is our guide to help translators and interpreters increase their chances of employment… Presentation/CV First impressions count. If your CV has errors or does not show you at your...
24 Hour Telephone Interpreting
Posted on29 October 2012
Telephone interpreting is now a fundamental service for many public and private sector professionals. 2- or 3-way conference calls can normally be set up in less than a minute....
BizKinnect: China
Posted on24 October 2012
Whether looking to expand your business overseas, or already operating in a foreign country, you can’t put a price on healthy international business relations. This is why Atlas Translations...
How to improve your chances of getting more translation work
Posted on23 October 2012
I regularly meet talented and interesting translators and people who want to get into (more) freelance translation, and they ask for my advice. After running Atlas for 21 years,...
Children's TV programmes
Posted on23 October 2012
You’d think that it would be straightforward translating the scripts children’s TV programmes, right? Watching Bob El Constructor, Tomas y Sus Amigos, and Bananas en Pijamas recently (yes, that’s...
Hertfordshire Business Awards 2012
Posted on22 October 2012
After two days of intense judging, the finalists in the Hertfordshire Business Awards 2012 have been announced. The prestigious awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, November 29 at...
7 Commonly used and misused punctuation marks
Posted on15 October 2012
Punctuction, read our guide to misused punctuation marks 1 – Comma (,) Use commas to separate items in a series. Example: Our itinerary included Rome, London, and Madrid. Use...
Where are they now – work placement feedback
Posted on10 October 2012
As part of an entry for a Supporting Young People award, we asked some of our former placements to let us know what they are doing now – and...