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Podcast: The First Gen Coach: Career Development for Latinas and First Gen Professionals
Episode: 90. How to Have a Profitable Career as an Interpreter & Translator with Laura Valdes
Description: In this Career Spotlight episode, Laura Valdes, founder of Valdes Language Services, shares her career journey and insight as a skilled linguist and owner of a language services agency. Laura, whose love for languages and bridging communication gaps was influenced by her Colombian heritage and Pakistani stepfather, breaks down the distinction between informal language services and the professional work carried out by trained linguists.Â
Laura offers valuable advice for those who may want to consider a career in translating and interpreting. We also talked about AI disrupting the industry, the power of human communication, and so much m...