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Certification paths, rates, and specialty guides.
Resources for professional interpreters: CMI, CCHI, RID, BEI, and MDH roster guidance; rate benchmarks by language and specialty; medical, legal, and ASL practice resources.
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For interpreters · June 8, 2026 · 5 min read
Preparing for an interpreting assignment: a pre-session checklist
A pre-session checklist for Minnesota interpreters: confirm details, prep terminology, run a VRI/OPI tech check, plan logistics, and decline cleanly when needed.
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For interpreters · June 8, 2026 · 5 min read
How interpreters work through Lingfaro, from offer to payout
A step-by-step walk through interpreting on Lingfaro: reading an offer, the offer window, accepting, two-party attestation, and getting paid via direct deposit.
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For everyone · June 8, 2026 · 5 min read
Minnesota interpreter demand by language: where the work is
A qualitative map of Minnesota interpreter demand by language: which carry the most volume, where speakers concentrate, and why dialect matters for routing.
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For everyone · June 8, 2026 · 5 min read
Session records and attestation, explained
What a Lingfaro session record contains, what two-party attestation means, and why a signed, tamper-evident record matters for billing and compliance.
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For everyone · May 12, 2026 · 2 min read
How Lingfaro dispatch works: buyer and interpreter view
The full lifecycle of a Lingfaro request: posting, offer dispatch, acceptance, session, attestation, and invoice — the same flow from two perspectives.
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For interpreters · May 8, 2026 · 2 min read
Becoming a healthcare interpreter in Minnesota: the working version
What the MDH Spoken Language Health Care Interpreter Roster requires, and the order of operations that gets you on Minnesota payor lists fastest.
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For interpreters · May 8, 2026 · 5 min read
Quarterly estimated taxes for freelance interpreters: the working template
Quarterly estimated taxes for new interpreters: what to file, when it's due, how to estimate, and the four mistakes that cost interpreters the most.
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For interpreters · May 5, 2026 · 5 min read
The Minnesota court interpreter path: from roster application to first appointment
How to get on the Statewide Roster of Court Interpreters in Minnesota, what the oral exam tests, the two certification tiers, and what court interpreting pays.
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For interpreters · May 3, 2026 · 6 min read
Mental health interpretation: what to know before you say yes
Mental health interpreting is the highest-paying interpreter specialty and the hardest. What the work involves, the training it takes, and when to decline.
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For interpreters · April 28, 2026 · 2 min read
Setting your interpreter rate card: a working template
How to structure an interpreter rate card buyers understand: base, modality, after-hours, minimums, cancellation, and the line items most people forget.