<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Entering the language services profession can feel both exciting and overwhelming. Students are often highly skilled, multilingual, and deeply committed to language work, yet unsure how to translate that passion into a sustainable career path. In this session, Milijana Trobradović will share an honest, behind-the-scenes perspective on how hiring decisions are made and what early-career professionals can do to position themselves with confidence.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Drawing on her experience as a recruiter, compliance professional, translator, and interpreter, Milijana will explore common misconceptions about "entry-level" talent, the skills employers actually look for beyond language proficiency, and how students and recent graduates can advocate for their value and worth. The session will also address practical next steps, from navigating first roles and career transitions to building credibility in a field that offers far more paths than many realize. This conversation is designed to be practical, reflective, and encouraging for students and faculty alike.</span></p><div class="lw_accordion"><section class="lw_accordion_block"><h4 class="lw_accordion_block_title"><button aria-expanded="false" type="button">Milijana Trobradović</button></h4><div class="lw_accordion_block_content" aria-hidden="true"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><picture class="lw_image lw_image145163 lw_align_left"><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/webp" srcset="https://events.nyu.edu/live/image/gid/77/width/500/height/576/145163_professional_photo_png_-_Milijana_Trobradovic_1.rev.1771966571.webp 1x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/png" srcset="https://events.nyu.edu/live/image/gid/77/width/500/height/576/145163_professional_photo_png_-_Milijana_Trobradovic_1.rev.1771966571.png 1x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/webp" srcset="https://events.nyu.edu/live/image/gid/77/width/609/height/701/145163_professional_photo_png_-_Milijana_Trobradovic_1.rev.1771966571.webp 1x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/png" srcset="https://events.nyu.edu/live/image/gid/77/width/609/height/701/145163_professional_photo_png_-_Milijana_Trobradovic_1.rev.1771966571.png 1x" data-origin="responsive"/><img width="609" height="701" alt="Milijana Trobradovi? Image" data-alt="Milijana Trobradovi? Image" data-caption="<span style="font-weight: 400;">Milijana Trobradović</span>" src="https://events.nyu.edu/live/image/gid/77/width/609/height/701/145163_professional_photo_png_-_Milijana_Trobradovic_1.rev.1771966571.png" title="Milijana Trobradovic" data-max-w="897" data-max-h="1033" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture>Milijana Trobradović is the founder and CEO of Language Talent Pool, a recruiting and career platform serving the language services industry. She brings decades of experience in the language services field, including over ten years in recruiting, compliance, and talent management. A former translator, interpreter, and agency owner, she offers a unique triple perspective, understanding what candidates need to succeed, what employers look for when hiring, and how the business side of language services operates.</span></p></div></section></div>
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