Jon Ritzdorf is an adjunct instructor of translation technologies and localization concepts at both New York University and the Monterey Institute of International Studies who loves his job. In the classroom, he strives to empower translation newbies as well as veteran professionals through in-depth instruction of language technology, website localization and the business of translation.
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When I heard that one of my LYJ students from the fall had been offered her dream job at a renowned institute in Boston, the term “stick-with-it-ness” immediately came to mind.
At any point in the past six months she could have given up on her search, settling for the less than satisfying job she already
Corinne McKay is a French to English translator who loves her job. She
launched her translation business in 2002 after an eight-year career as a high school teacher and earned her translator certification from the American Translators Association in 2003. Corinne translates legal, corporate communications and international development documents and non-fiction books. In 2006, she published
Thavma Phillips is an actor living in New York City who loves her job. She studied with Terry Schreiber, who is known to be one of the best living acting instructors. Her work has been seen on stage, in independent films, television series, commercials and industrials. Her resume is available online.
1. What do you love
Suzanna Tharian is an architect working in New York City who loves her job. She has worked at the mid-sized firm PM Architecture for over 10 years, focusing on residential projects from apartments to corporate interiors. She grew up in India where she completed her Bachelors in Architecture. She received her Masters in Architecture in
I am pleased to kick off a new LYJ series with people who love what they do. We begin with Katja Kullander, a Swede who moved to New York a decade ago to pursue a career in music. Katja is the owner of Sing From Your Heart Music Studio where she teaches voice to people
I was talking to a good friend the other day who recently had a baby and is really loving her life at the moment. In addition to enjoying every moment with her adorable son, she and her husband are both working part-time and so have time to spend with each other and with their
As I head into Week 4 of my LYJ Search Class, I am posting what I will be asking students tonight to consider. This is an exercise that comes straight from Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way. It’s a tool that gets you to think freely about possibilities for joyful work, without self-imposed limitations. Here goes:
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I showed an episode of Roadtrip Nation this week to undergraduates in my career development class including one of my favorites, the interview with Warren Brown, founder of CakeLove bakery in Washington, DC. I first heard about him in Po Bronson’s book, What Should I Do With My Life? Brown was a dissatisfied public interest
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