So You Want to Become a UN Interpreter

How can I become a UN interpreter? I get asked the question often by novice and experienced interpreters alike: Well, there is no real short answer to that question. Joining the staff of an international organization is a multi-step process, from the identification of a job offer (a.k.a., a Vacancy Notice), to preparing then submitting […]

The Power of Silence. Lessons from Beethoven

“The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.” —Mark Twain Toward the end of his life, Ludwig van Beethoven experienced growing hearing impairment that eventually left him completely deaf. The progressive, humiliating condition didn’t stop the German musical genius, who continued to compose poignant and […]