BLOG | ARCHIVE: August 2013

The Importance of editing and proofreading your CV

08/28/2013

Received a CV from a translator the other day, for his first job he put, “Private torturing to university students, and casual reviewing and translating…”  Obviously, a serious error which now discredits the translator completely.  We do find all kinds of errors on resumes, including grammar, spelling, syntax and formatting.   It is very worthwhile to engage […]

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Speed, Localization and SIMSHIP

08/27/2013

Ten years ago, simultaneous shipment was coordinated around the new software release every 4-6 months.  Today, SIMSHIP happens weekly with companies like Google, Twitter and Facebook. (ref. https://www.anzuglobal.com/images/globnerdsMutilingual_C.pdf )

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Funny Language Mistakes

08/20/2013

A recruiter, explaining to a candidate the history of the current company:   “We are an offspring of ‘Company Name’ (meant to say ‘offshoot’) I’ll tell you in a shell what we do… “

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Hollywood Uses Language to Mirror Social Rifts in the Future

08/16/2013

Hollywood Uses Language to Mirror Social Rifts in the Future

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IMUG The International Multilingual User Group – Managing Your Localization Career

08/15/2013

Mike Klinger will be one of the panelists(remote) talking on localization careers.   Hope you can make it. Managing Your Localization CareerThursday, August 15, 20137:00 PM to 9:00 PM Google1950 Charleston RoadBodega Bay RoomMountain View, CA (map)

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