Latest News https://www.alcus.org/news/default.asp Thu, 2 Jul 2026 01:11:37 GMT Tue, 1 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT Copyright © 2024 Association of Language Companies October Open Positions on the ALC Job Board https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=683888 https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=683888 Check out the latest open positions on the ALC Job Board:

  • WFH Bilingual Greek-English Video-Phone Interpreter, LanguageLine Solutions, US-based
  • WFH Bilingual Russian-English Video-Phone Interpreter, LanguageLine Solutions, US-based
  • WFH Bilingual Mandarin-English Video-Phone Interpreter, LanguageLine Solutions, US-based

Click here to view all posted positions.

Do you have open positions in the language industry?  Post on the ALC Job Board.

]]> Tue, 1 Oct 2024 05:00:00 GMT ALC Bridge Joins NYU's NYU Master's in Translation & Interpreting Students https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=683887 https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=683887 ALC Bridge joins NYU's fully online NYU Master's in Translation & Interpreting students this Fall.

 

Our first Session will be on Thursday, Oct 24 12-1:00 pm ET with Jamie Cox, Senior Localization Producer at That's No Moon. He will address his favorite topic of Localization in Video Games.

 

Our second Session will be on Wednesday, Nov 6 12-1:00 pm ET with Randy Morgan, CEO, Morgan Language Services and David Brackett, President, Linguava. They will address the always popular career options available in the language services industry and telling their own story. They will also share what their companies are looking for when it comes to global talent.

]]> Mon, 30 Sep 2024 05:00:00 GMT ALC Bridge Presentation at the 2024 Annual Summit https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=683261 https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=683261

ALC Bridge Committee members Steve Lank and Annelise Finegan provided an insightful session on the transformative power of internships in the language industry. Cesco shared its transitional journeyfrom occasional hiring to a structured internship program, securing top candidates who sometimes become long-term employees. Steve shares Cesco's secrets to finding and nurturing talented interns, highlighting real-life examples from their successful internship program.

Annelise Finegan, NYU School of Professional Studies Center for Applied Liberal Arts, provided an academic perspective, discussing the critical role of hands-on learning experiences and the importance of effective coordination with universities. She offers practical advice on how employers can connect with educational institutions locally or globally to create mutually beneficial internship programs.

This session equipped attendees with strategies to develop a robust internship program that not only meets your company's needs but also helps shape the future leaders of the language industry. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from industry experts and enhance your approach to internships!

Credentials:

Annelise Finegan
Academic Director & Clinical Associate Professor 
NYU School of Professional Studies

Steve Lank
CEO 
Cesco Linguistic Services 

Kathleen Diamond
Principal Consultant 
Kathleen Diamond & Co

For more information, take a look at this slideshow: 22nd Annual Summit Presentation: Building Future Leaders

]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 05:00:00 GMT Career Paths in Language Services Graphic https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=648953 https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=648953 With backgrounds and expertise in communication, business, tech, and more, language professionals can travel a variety of merging and diverging paths to reach many career heights in a diverse range of industries and specializations.  Adam Wooten, Associate Professor of Translation & Localization Management at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, and member of the ALC Bridge Committee, developed a graphic showing the various career paths and progressions within the Language Services Industry.

Click here to view the graphic.

 
]]> Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:47:00 GMT Employers Expect to Increase Their Intern Hiring https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=638925 https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=638925 The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) stated that employers expect to increase their intern hiring by 9.1%  for the 2022-23 academic year over the previous year. Read more about the value employers place on their internship programs and their commitment to them .

Post an internship to the ALC Bridge Job Board now!  Early participation offers your company early access to a pool of interns from various academic institutions with which the ALC is already partnering. Many students are actively seeking opportunities for this summer.

To find helpful resources for starting an internship program, visit:

https://alcbridge.org/page/InternshipinaBox . 

]]> Fri, 28 Apr 2023 17:26:00 GMT ALC Bridge increased its visibility in February with presentations to key partners https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=635456 https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=635456 ALC Bridge increased its visibility in February with presentations to key partners:
 
February 17, 2023, Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Plenary Presentation
Joining Forces to Fill the Talent Pipeline, a joint presentation by ALC and ATA.
  • The ATA-ALC Bridge project is a critical contributor to helping us meet the multilingual needs of the 21st century, and is a truly innovative means of connecting higher education and the American workforce. 
  • The ILR is an unfunded Federal interagency organization established for the coordination and sharing of information about language-related activities at the Federal level. It serves as the premier way for departments and agencies of the Federal government to keep abreast of the progress and implementation of techniques and technology for language learning, language use, language testing, and other language-related activities. 
 
February 23, 2023, Salem State University, Exploring Careers in the Language Services Industry. Panelists included:
  • Esther Bonin, Interpretation Programs Manager, Piedmont Global Language Solutions (PGLS)
  • Craig Buckstein, President, GENEVAWORLDWIDE, INC.
  • Stephanie Casales, Senior Project Manager, GLOBO Language Services 
 
February 24, 2023, Kent State University, Exploring Careers in the Language Services Industry. Panelists included:
  • Doug Strock, VP of GLTaC, member of the ALC Bridge Committee
  • Adam Wooten, Assistant Professor, Translation and Localization at MIIS, member of the ALC Bridge Committee
  • Lelani Craig, CEO of CommGap. 
 
March 9, 2023, Brigham Young University, Exploring Careers in the Language Services Industry – A Conversation.
Panelists included:
  • Molly McCall Assistant Director Center for Language Studies
  • Yvon Le Bras, Translation & Localization Program Coordinator
  • Scott Bass, Principal Consultant, LocFluent
  • Adam Wooten, Assistant Professor, Translation and Localization at MIIS, member of the ALC Bridge Committee
  • Lelani Craig, CEO of CommGap. 
 
View all the presentations HERE.
 
In the past month, we have had 26 positions posted to the ALC Job Board and a total of 674 job views. Don’t miss out on this opportunity - post your open position here.
]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT Kent State University Presentation: Exploring Careers in the Language Services Industry https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=635462 https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=635462 Presentation panelist included:

  • Doug Strock, VP of GLTaC, member of the ALC Bridge Committee;
  • Adam Wooten, Assistant Professor, Translation and Localization at MIIS, member of the ALC Bridge Committee; and,
  • Lelani Craig, CEO of CommGap.

View the February 25, 2023, recording here https://youtu.be/YcXB3-C4DQU

]]> Sat, 25 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT ALC Bridge Presentation Salem State University Presentation https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=635463 https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=635463 As society becomes increasingly global and multi-cultural, the job market offers an ever-widening range of careers that require practical language skills combined with other expertise in technology, science, business, and more.

Learn about ALC Bridge and how its innovative platform can help faculty and students learn about internships and careers using their language skills. The presentation aims to broaden your awareness of careers in the language industry, learn how to cultivate skills, and develop an understanding of how to prepare for language careers in this evolving world.

Language skills will impact your career regardless of which field you decide to pursue. Knowing your options and how language skills can enhance job opportunities will benefit you and put you ahead of your peers.

Panelists include:

  • Esther Bonin, Interpretation Programs Manager, Piedmont Global Language Solutions (PGLS)
  • Craig Buckstein, President, GENEVAWORLDWIDE, INC.
  • Stephanie Casales, Senior Project Manager, GLOBO Language Services

View the February 23, 2023, recording here https://youtu.be/O6Ci2TqAfvo

]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Plenary Presentation https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=635464 https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=635464 Joining Forces to Fill the Talent Pipeline, a joint presentation by ALC and ATA

With too few bilinguals multilinguals entering the marketplace with real-world skills, government, industry, association, veterans need to put their heads together to connect higher education in the workforce and the ALC Association of Language Companies Bridge is one such collaboration.

Presenters are going to be discussing projects that leverage the needs of higher education to prepare students for employment and business and government, which both seek talented individuals with linguistic and cultural competencies.

The Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) is an unfunded Federal interagency organization established for the  coordination and sharing of information about language-related activities at the Federal level. It serves as the premier way for departments and agencies of the Federal government to keep abreast of the progress and implementation of techniques and technology for language learning, language use, language testing and other language related activities.

View the February 17, 2023, recording here https://youtu.be/XQ4ccLXt_vU

]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT ALC Bridge is seeking ALC members who are interested in implementing or renewing internships in 2023 https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=635451 https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=635451 ALC Bridge is seeking ALC members who are interested in implementing or renewing internships in 2023.
  • We have recently completed a successful pilot that includes special placement of internships on a dedicated page in ALC Bridge.
  • Your company’s participation will offer your company early access to a pool of interns from various academic institutions that the ALC is already partnering with.
  • Create an intern job post within ALC Bridge’s job board and renew the free 30-day listing each month until filled.
 
You can post an internship by going to alcbridge.org and clicking on Job Board in the navigation.
 
To find helpful resources for starting an internship program, visit https://alcbridge.org/page/InternshipinaBox.
]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT Attention Language Companies as “Employers https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=626141 https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=626141
  • ALC Bridge is seeking ALC members who are interested in implementing or renewing internships in 2023. We have recently completed a successful pilot that includes special placement of internships on a dedicated page in ALC Bridge.
  •  
  • Your company’s participation will offer your company early access to a pool of interns from various academic institutions that the ALC is already partnering with.
  •  
  • Beyond being ready to take on an intern, your firm’s only responsibility will be to create an intern job post within ALC Bridge’s job board and renew the free 30-day listing each month until filled.
    •  
    Post an internship by going to alcbridge.org and clicking on Job Board in the navigation.
     
    To find helpful resources for starting an internship program, visit https://alcbridge.org/page/InternshipinaBox.
    ]]>     Tue, 22 Nov 2022 22:05:00 GMT     ALC Bridge is excited to launch efforts towards 2023 internship programs. https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=626145 https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=626145 ALC Bridge is excited to launch efforts towards 2023 internship programs.
     
    On October 26, 2022, at 12 pm EDT Kathleen Diamond and Scott Bass will lead a webinar that puts your company on track to begin an internship program in 2023. Internship types addressed include interpreting, translation, and project management internships. Resources included as part of this webinar include application forms, task inventories, agreement samples, housing guidance, and checklists.
     
    Once companies are ready to launch their program, ALC Bridge’s Job Board will help make the connection with ALC Bridge’s academic partners to help fill the new internship roles. With ALC Bridge’s resources, ALC Bridge is in a prime position to offer career development in the language services industry. Everyone else has a list. We have a Job Board.
     
    Register here.
    ]]>     Fri, 21 Oct 2022 22:08:00 GMT     University of New Mexico Bridge Presentation https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=607122 https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=607122 On April 14, ALC Bridge was introduced to the University of New Mexico by ALC President Susan Amarino, Liaison Multilingual Services, one of their very own alumnae! The Webinar “Exploring Careers in Language Service Industry" was held on April 14 and panelists included Susan Amarino, Liaison Multilingual Services, Naomi Bowman, DS-Interpretation, Inc., Esther Bonin Piedmont, Global Language Solutions, and Kathleen Diamond, moderator.

     

    Watch the recording here: https://alcbridge.org/page/WebinarRecordings.
    ]]>     Sat, 16 Apr 2022 17:23:00 GMT     New York University’s School of Professional Studies (SPS) https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=607119 https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=607119 Annelise Finegan oversees New York University’s School of Professional Studies (SPS) graduate program's Thesis Project course in Spring 2022. This project focuses on a translation, a research paper, or a combination of the two. In February, Lelani Craig with Comm Gap, recently presented to this group on Localization. The student feedback often included the word inspired when asked about the presentation. Two more speakers are scheduled to present to the class; Steve Kahaner discusses Translation with the students at the end of March; and, Jinny Bromberg brings her thoughts on Interpreting to the class in April.
     
    Furthermore, Annelise coordinated an ALC Bridge Webinar "Exploring Careers in Language Service Industry" sponsored by NYU MS in Translation & Interpreting graduate program and the NYU SPS Career Center. This presentation is noteworthy in that advertising expanded beyond the SPS and included promotion to the arts and sciences department. We are looking forward to hearing feedback about this event scheduled for March 9, 2022.
    ]]>     Thu, 31 Mar 2022 17:22:00 GMT     ALC Bridge Campus Visits https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=607113 https://www.alcus.org/news/news.asp?id=607113 Update on ALC's opportunities to speak on campus about the language industry:
    
    • Maria Victoria Muñoz, with the University of Florida Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies, invited Kathleen Diamond and Cecilia Maldonado into her Spring 2022 Spanish Translation: Bridging Cultures course. Two of the three Bridge presentations already took place with Kathleen Diamond providing an intro to ALC Bridge on January 14. Cecilia Maldonado joined students for a "Dialogue with a language professional" on February 7. One more presentation is scheduled for April 18. 
    • Chris Carter and Kathleen Diamond kicked off the 2nd year of Carnegie Mellon University's Seminar Careers, Culture and Languages on February 3. The students were engaged with the presentation and asked follow-up questions, further engaging with the topic. ALC Bridge has over eight language professionals speaking to students throughout this course.
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