International speechwriting assignments
On Saturday, in Philadelphia, I taught “The Business of Six-Figure Speechwriting: How to Succeed … On Staff, or Freelance.”
Several of the participants in this speechwriting seminar asked me how to attract international assignments. My starting advice? Make sure your resume notes any foreign language skills you might have.
Have you forgotten your college French/German/etc? Consider taking one or two semesters to brush-up your old skills.
You don’t need fluency! No organization expects you to be able to write a speech in a foreign language … but conversational skills are a huge plus. If you can exchange pleasantries with with your client in Japanese or Spanish or any other language … well, that’s a career advantage. Make the most of it.
Mark your calendars: I’ll hold my next “Business of Six-Figure Speechwriting” seminar on Saturday, January 15, 2011 (again, in Philadelphia).