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When \u201cPlan B\u201d Becomes the Best Decision of Your Life<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAnamarija is now fluent in languages, but her first choice wasn\u2019t the Faculty of Humanities<\/a>. \u201cMy first choice was actually Speech Therapy in Zagreb,\u201d she admits. \u201cUnfortunately, the enrollment quota was very low, and there was an entrance exam, so I didn\u2019t get in.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nFor many, this might sound like a disaster, but Anamarija didn\u2019t see it that way. The Faculty of Humanities in Osijek became just as dear to her, and, as she says, \u201cin the end, everything fell into place perfectly.\u201d By enrolling in English and Pedagogy, she had the opportunity to discover new passions and develop in directions she had never considered before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From Zoran Vakula to Dictionaries: How a Love for Translation Was Born<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nDid you dream of an unusual job as a child? Anamarija did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a kid, I wanted to be a meteorologist! I was always checking the forecast and pretending to be Zoran Vakula from HRT,\u201d she laughs. \u201cEven today, I have a ton of weather apps on my phone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her passion for translation wasn\u2019t love at first sight; it developed gradually alongside her growing interest in English. When it came time to choose a focus for her master\u2019s studies, translation was the natural choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI admire professors, but because of my more introverted nature, the translator\u2019s job suits me better. Besides, I was fascinated by the art of conveying thoughts and information in another language \u2013 how to express what someone wants to say precisely, but in a completely different linguistic framework.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou have no experience\u201d \u2013 The Phrase We All Fear. How to Overcome It<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nNow, the key question: how do you land your first job in the field? Anamarija\u2019s story of finding a job at Sinonim<\/a> is a perfect example of how opportunities sometimes create themselves \u2013 if you\u2019re ready to seize them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cSinonim contacted our professor for a recommendation for a student to help with administration. She recommended a colleague, my colleague recommended me, and that\u2019s how it all started.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At that time, Anamarija\u2019s only experience was volunteering to translate for TED Translators<\/a> and Translators without Borders<\/a>. But that was enough. She showed initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For many, this might sound like a disaster, but Anamarija didn\u2019t see it that way. The Faculty of Humanities in Osijek became just as dear to her, and, as she says, \u201cin the end, everything fell into place perfectly.\u201d By enrolling in English and Pedagogy, she had the opportunity to discover new passions and develop in directions she had never considered before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From Zoran Vakula to Dictionaries: How a Love for Translation Was Born<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nDid you dream of an unusual job as a child? Anamarija did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a kid, I wanted to be a meteorologist! I was always checking the forecast and pretending to be Zoran Vakula from HRT,\u201d she laughs. \u201cEven today, I have a ton of weather apps on my phone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her passion for translation wasn\u2019t love at first sight; it developed gradually alongside her growing interest in English. When it came time to choose a focus for her master\u2019s studies, translation was the natural choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI admire professors, but because of my more introverted nature, the translator\u2019s job suits me better. Besides, I was fascinated by the art of conveying thoughts and information in another language \u2013 how to express what someone wants to say precisely, but in a completely different linguistic framework.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou have no experience\u201d \u2013 The Phrase We All Fear. How to Overcome It<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nNow, the key question: how do you land your first job in the field? Anamarija\u2019s story of finding a job at Sinonim<\/a> is a perfect example of how opportunities sometimes create themselves \u2013 if you\u2019re ready to seize them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cSinonim contacted our professor for a recommendation for a student to help with administration. She recommended a colleague, my colleague recommended me, and that\u2019s how it all started.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At that time, Anamarija\u2019s only experience was volunteering to translate for TED Translators<\/a> and Translators without Borders<\/a>. But that was enough. She showed initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, the key question: how do you land your first job in the field? Anamarija\u2019s story of finding a job at Sinonim<\/a> is a perfect example of how opportunities sometimes create themselves \u2013 if you\u2019re ready to seize them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSinonim contacted our professor for a recommendation for a student to help with administration. She recommended a colleague, my colleague recommended me, and that\u2019s how it all started.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n At that time, Anamarija\u2019s only experience was volunteering to translate for TED Translators<\/a> and Translators without Borders<\/a>. But that was enough. She showed initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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