Dynamic Equivalence Blog

This month I am sharing a preview of a presentation I developed over the pandemic and presented at Paving the Way and the California Healthcare Interpreters Association (CHIA) remotely.  In our new, post-pandemic reality, diversification and specialization are arguably even more important than they were before and during the pandemic.  In this short video, we cover some of the highlights of a 60-minute presentation that is intended to get us thinking about our careers. 

Unsplash photo by Siora Photography As I work toward acquiring certification as a court interpreter, I also make an effort to maintain my healthcare interpreter certification, while I continue to interpret in education. I also continue to translate and maintain my skills in the simultaneous, consecutive, and sight-translation modes of interpreting. As if that was not enough diversity, I also train and work in the various modalities (over-the-phone, video remote, remote simultaneous, video conferencing, and onsite). In a previous blog , I advocated for skill-based diversification to build a successful career. I highlighted how some skill diversification can be complimentary and help us stay relevant. In the last two weeks, I had an opportunity to renew my appreciation for subject matter specialization.  Why Specialize? When joining the ranks of healthcare interpreters in the United States, one of the things that I found most intimidating was the number of specialties in healthcare. ...