Finding Your Federal Linguist Career on USAJOBS If you’re looking for a linguist position (or any position) in the federal government, then you need to be familiar with USAJOBS and how to navigate its postings. USAJOBS is the federal government’s official employment site that “connects job seekers with federal employment opportunities across the United States and around the … [Read more...]
Soldier to Language Professional: How Military Experience Paved the Way for an Arabic Language Career
By Michael Renner In the ever-expanding world of language services, individuals embark on unique journeys with tales of dedication, passion, and diverse paths leading to the realm of language mastery. Whether through academic pursuits, cultural immersion, or self-driven passion, these language professionals connect people through the intricate threads of language and culture. … [Read more...]
How You Can Use data.census.gov to Identify Language Needs
On August 11, 2000, Executive Order 13166, “Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency,” directed each federal agency to “examine the services it provides and develop and implement a system by which LEP persons can meaningfully access those services consistent with, and without unduly burdening, the fundamental mission of the agency.” Under the … [Read more...]
GovD Members Survey – The results are in!
We are happy to share our analysis of the responses to the GovD members survey. Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the survey - your participation and responses have helped us to better understand the makeup of our members, the topics you're interested in, and the resources and tools you would like us to share. We will use this information to guide our upcoming … [Read more...]
National Language Service Corps: Opportunities for ATA Member Employment in Support of U.S. Government Organizations
By: Dr. Russ Shughart When our federal government colleague Dr. Maria Brau led the petition from members of the American Translators Association to establish GovD as ATA’s 19th division in 2015, she emphasized the mutual benefits of focused engagement and interaction involving members of U.S. government entities and ATA. Specifically, Dr. Brau noted that requests for … [Read more...]