How I Got My Green Card in Just 50 Days
Too many people have asked, so I have decided to share the story of how I secured my US Green Card in under 50 days, for myself and my family. Are you a top-notch professional, with an extraordinary level of ability in your chosen field? Are you a prominent professor, researcher, scientist, artist, business person […]
5 Detox Strategies for Multilingual Professionals
Jerome, the illustrious theologian and linguist we celebrate as the patron saint of translators, may have been canonized after his death, but while he trudged the earth his temper was rather unsaintly. His knack for languages was rivaled only by a talent for attracting trouble and making adversaries, often going several rounds with them regarding […]
Think You Have an Edge? Think Again
Think You Have An Edge? Think Again In 1988, I was living in Constance, West Germany, as a graduate student. The Seoul Olympics were upon us. I would compromise on anything, as long as I didn’t miss the men’s 100-meter dash final, the long-awaited confrontation between the legendary Carl Lewis and the Jamaican turned Canadian […]
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 […]