Do not misrepresent yourself in order to apply for these jobs, if you are a searching motivational speaker. If they do have a position for you in the future, misrepresenting yourself for a job you are not qualified for could cost you that future job. It takes both skill and a bit of luck to find good jobs for a motivational speaker online. However, the jobs are out there. As long as you're willing to do some digging, and ultimately some travel, you should definitely be able to land that job. Imagine you are a surfing motivational speaker that is searching popular online job boards for intriguing job postings. How do you read these job postings? What does all of the information mean? This article presents some real job postings, with contact information removed, to allow a prospective motivational speaker the opportunity to see how to navigate these tricky postings.

Where to Find Job Postings

All of the job postings that follow were located on a popular online job board. They are real jobs from all over the United States, proving that you, as a job-seeking motivational speaker, can just as easily locate them.

Motivational Speaker Job Posting #1

This job posting is under the headline, "Public Speaking Opportunity." It is located in Virginia. The deadline to apply is February 15, 2010.

Event Date: Saturday, February 27, 2010
Approximate Decision Date: Monday, January 25, 2010
Number of speakers needed: 1
Audience size: 35
Maximum speaking fee: $100.00
Travel Expenses reimbursed: No
Additional Expenses reimbursed: No