Careers with World Languages

 

Overview
Staff
Why study?
Course Selection
Events
Careers
Job Opportunities
Resources
CB Home

Careers with a World Languages Component

Your study of a world language can have unexpected benefits as you prepare to enter the job market, either immediately after high school, or later with a college degree.


Check out this list of careers which may enable you to use your world language skills. For a search of careers using language skills visit Selecting a Language.

Business & Finance:                   

• advertising copywriter

• public relations representative

• sales representative

• customer service representative

• human resources director

• import-export agent

• economist, accountant, stock broker

 

Science & Medicine:                    

• doctor, nurse

• physical therapist

• engineer, physicist, chemist

• archeologist, biologist, anthropology

• oceanographer, geologist

 

Travel & Leisure:                           

• hotel manager, travel agent, tour guide

• restaurant owner, chef

• exchange program coordinator

 

Government:                                   

• diplomat, foreign service officer

• FBI, CIA agent, lawyer

• customs official, INS officer

• member of armed forces

• interpreter, translator 

    

Social Services:                             

• criminologist, police officer, probation office

• social worker, drug abuse counselor, school counselor

• Peace Corps volunteer

• researcher

Arts & Entertainment:                  

• film producer, director

• singer, actor/actress

• radio/TV announcer

• sports agent

• movie critic, art historian

 

Education:                                       

• teacher in US and abroad

•  bilingual educator

• librarian, historian

 

Technology:                                   

 • web master

• technician

 

 Communications:                        

• author, editor, publisher, technical writer, columnist

 • reporter, journalist, commentator, food writer, book reviewer

 • interpreter, translator

 • public relations representative

 

 

 

This site is maintained by Jo Schuler and was last updated August 24, 2007.