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Do you ever tell yourself that your work isn’t good enough?Do you often compare yourself with others in your business?Are you reluctant to ask for help from colleagues or others with more experience?Do you tend to overwork?Do you often replay events over and over in...
It’s the time of year in Japan when people are getting ready to work with new colleagues as the business year begins April. Are you starting at a new company, moving to a new department, or welcoming new team members? You may feel nervous. You want to make a good...
Do you want to present with more clarity and confidence at conferences, team meetings, or sales pitches? Are you too busy to attend a presentation skills course in person? Would you like ongoing online encouragement to help you create great presentation habits? If so,...
Two pieces of news: one about a book and one about a big decision. Why Japan? First, the book. I translated “Why Japan?” from Japanese to English at the beginning of the year. It’s now available in bookstores in Japan and on Kindle around the world. The original...
Translators and interpreters are often known more for their linguistic flare than their business acumen. They are so focused on doing the work and meeting deadlines that they forget to step back and consider how they market themselves. Yet without a USP and value...
If you’ve been in translation for a few years, you’ve probably heard the same types of translator tips many times, such as specialize in a certain field, use translation memory, and use voice recognition. So it was refreshing to hear tips from productivity expert Yuji...
Competition is tough for translators these days. The Internet has made it possible for anyone, anywhere, to set up shop as a translator. And machine translation – while still often producing gobbledygook and a good laugh – is becoming a viable option in certain...
What a treat to have Matt Alt return as a speaker at the Japan Association of Translators (JAT) Tokyo seminar on Saturday, January 24, after his informative and entertaining “Yokai Attack” presentation in September 2001. Even better, Matt was joined by his business...
Having only joined the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan in October, it was quite a surprise and honor to be nominated for the 2014 British Business Awards in not just one, but two categories: New Market Entrant and Entrepreneur of the Year. The award ceremony took...
I’m delighted to have been invited to give a workshop – Telling Your Story – at the 18th Career Strategies Seminar held by For Empowering Women (FEW). FEW is a women’s networking group in Tokyo supporting and empowering women to achieve their goals personally and...
More than 560 people attended the 25th International Japanese-English Translation (IJET) conference at Tokyo Big Sight on June 21 and 22. Huge thanks to Cathy Eberst and her hard-working committee of volunteers who organized this amazing event. The conference was a...
Much as you want to build your skills, you may find it difficult to get to workshops. Maybe you’re just too busy or live too far away. Webinars could be your answer. I hosted my first webinar last Saturday. After my presentation for participants of the Japan Exchange...