Q: You advise that job-seekers should only use recent clips, from the last year or so, in your resume package. For the past year and a half I have been living abroad, and all my recent clips are in Japanese. While English is my first language, I am worried what editors will think when I apply for an internship with clips all in a language they can not read. How should I deal with this situation? Should I just send English translations along with the articles?
James in Miyazaki, Japan
A: In this case, I would send my most recent English language clips. Too much can be lost or added in the translation. The Japanese-language experience is good for the resume and the cover letter -- and I would explain the types and numbers of stories you wrote, but I would not translate them into English unless asked. Use articles published in English.
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