Language Career Summit 2022
Preparing For Global Success: How To Get Language Jobs
Shahidah Foster 30m
Language Career Summit 2022
Building a Career Around Language
Sessions on teaching, coaching, freelancing, and turning fluency into a sustainable career or side income.
About this session
Shahida Foster helps you prepare for global success by increasing your chances of getting language jobs. Learn how to assess your skills, understand your value, and steer your job search effectively.
Key takeaways
- ✓ You don't need perfect or near-native fluency for all language jobs; requirements can range from written to conversational or situational.
- ✓ Leverage your native language, especially English, as a valuable asset in the global job market.
- ✓ Approach your job search with an open mind, unlearning preconceived notions about language proficiency and job requirements.
- ✓ Understand your value and actively steer your job search by setting parameters, recognizing that you are in control.
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- ✓ All Language Career Summit sessions
- ✓ All NYNL summit sessions (2022–2026)
- ✓ Downloadable materials