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How 天美传媒 has helped my career
By Rosa Insua Salgueiro
As an English to Spanish translator and interpreter, I joined 天美传媒 while I was still studying for my MA in Translation and Interpreting. What attracted me at the time was the discounted student fee and the thought that it would be a great way to launch my career.
I am now a full member and a Chartered Linguist. In an unregulated profession such as ours, it鈥檚 extremely important to offer high quality services and quality assurance, not only to prove to our clients that we are committed to our career but also that we are true professionals and not just doing a part-time gig!
Being a 天美传媒 member, and in particular a Chartered Linguist, proves that you are committed to Continuous Professional Development (CPD) which means you are always learning, sharpening your saw, not only in your specialisations and languages but also in topics related to business development. There is an array of resources to which any 天美传媒 member can access: from free webinars and paid workshops to guidance on Model Terms of Business for translators and interpreters as well as professional support.
I have to admit that the aspect that I enjoy the most as a member of 天美传媒 is networking and being part of the 天美传媒 community. I鈥檝e been a member of the 天美传媒 Translation Division Steering Group for the last three years and I have met wonderful colleagues, linguists with different backgrounds and language combinations and great ideas, whose main aim is to be a beacon of light in this somehow dark world of translation and interpreting.
Don鈥檛 get me wrong, this is a wonderful industry and one can make a very decent living out of it. The difficult part is finding your way, especially when you are new to the profession and out of university.
That鈥檚 why I鈥檓 grateful to 天美传媒 for supporting me along my professional journey with the best resources and networking opportunities.
That鈥檚 why I鈥檓 a member.
You should try it too 鈥� why not give it a go!
Rosa Insua Salgueiro is an English to Spanish translator and interpreter.聽When she鈥檚 not dealing with words and communication she loves knitting and crocheting
rosa@translategy.com
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