What are the benefits of joining a professional association for translators and interpreters?
The benefits of membership of a professional association depend of course on what the association in question has to offer, but most associations offer the following benefits: • Representation and promotion of interests of translators and interpreters Many professional associations take part in discussions about the translation and interpreting profession and are involved whenever new rules and regulations affecting the profession are being developed. • Information about new developments in the business Most associations publish their own newsletter or bulletin with information about whatever is of interest to their members: new rules and regulations, information about and reviews of software and books, articles on how to market your services, interviews with fellow translators, etc. • Continuing education Professional associations often organise workshops and/or conferences on subjects which are important for their members, allowing them to improve their language and business skills a
