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Foreign Language Career Opportunities

Foreign Language Career Opportunities. Patience L. Locke July 3 rd , 2013. Education. German Study Abroad, Rosenheim, Germany B.A. in German with a minor in Russian Fulbright Teaching Assistant, Vienna, Austria Graduate studies, Univ. of Salzburg, Austria

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Foreign Language Career Opportunities

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  1. Foreign Language Career Opportunities Patience L. Locke July 3rd, 2013

  2. Education • German Study Abroad, Rosenheim, Germany • B.A. in German with a minor in Russian • Fulbright Teaching Assistant, Vienna, Austria • Graduate studies, Univ. of Salzburg, Austria • Masters in German, Bowling Green University • Student Teacher, American International School Foundation, Mexico

  3. Education • B.A. in Elementary and Secondary Education (German), Slippery Rock University, PA • Study Abroad Madrid, Spain • B.A in the Spanish at Coastal Carolina Univ. • In progress • Foreign Language Instructional Center Coordinator, Coastal Carolina University

  4. Why Foreign Language? • Language is everywhere • Will make travel easier and more enjoyable • Will enhance your career opportunities • Will open doors to great jobs: great pay • Not only to get a job – get the job you want!!!

  5. Commonly Asked Questions What can I do with a foreign a language major or minor? What kinds of jobs can I get? Will it matter if I am fluent in the language? Why do I need to take a foreign language? Which language should I take?

  6. What can you do with a foreign language?

  7. Will it matter if I’m fluent in the foreign language? In the fields of communication and education; fluent Spanish speakers are a necessity! Interpreters and Translators require intensive language training.

  8. Not all jobs require the same amount of fluency!

  9. Why do I need to take a foreign language? • Core Curriculum • Opportunity • Spanish • German • French • Italian CCU currently offers language study in:

  10. CCU Core Curriculum Requirement: Foreign Language (3-6 credit hours) “Successful completion of three credit hours in a foreign language sequence at the 130 level or higher, or six credit hours of foreign language in sequence. Entry level for students continuing with a language will be determined by placement. " Coastal Carolina University Catalog 2009/2010

  11. Which language should I take? • Choose a Career Path • Select a language to match your future career • Determine level of foreign language skill/proficiency needed • Keep your interests, personality and life goals in mind • Develop your career plan early! Go to the Career Services Center!

  12. What should you do now?

  13. Strategies for Success • Develop your career plan • Research current job postings • Attend conferences and contact professional organizations • Volunteer your language skills • Become a tutor or teaching assistant • Participate in internships • Study/work abroad: immerse yourself

  14. Career Paths • Arts, Media and the Entertainment Industry • Business and Commerce • Education • Government • Travel and Tourism • Health Care, Medical and Social Services • Interpreting and Translating

  15. Arts, Media and Entertainment Employers Suggested Languages • Book Publishers • Film Companies • Foreign News Agencies • Museums • Radio Stations • Chinese • Arabic • Spanish • French • High level of fluency required

  16. Foreign language skills are essential for global business journalistsBy Andrew Leckey on Jul 12, 2010 in Basics, Economy, Featured, Networking “The “hottest” languages these days for journalists are Chinese and Arabic, since fluent speakers who can also write well in English are few and far between. But proficiency in a number of other languages can also be a selling point in a young journalist’s career. The importance of adding another language simply cannot be overstated to journalism students.” http://businessjournalism.org

  17. Business and Commerce Employers Suggested Languages • Banks • Foreign Firms in the U.S. • Financial Institutions • Manufacturers • Retail Stores • Chinese (Mandarin) • Japanese • German • Swiss German • Spanish • French Low to high level of language proficiency required

  18. Education Employers Suggested Languages • Elementary and Secondary Schools • Universities and Colleges • International Language Schools • Religious and Volunteer Organizations • Spanish • German • French • Chinese • Japanese • Russian • High to intermediate level of fluency required

  19. Government and Political Employers Suggested Languages • Armed Forces • Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) • Customs Service • Department of State • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) • Library of Congress • United Nations • Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic.. High level of fluency required • High level of fluency required

  20. The Foreign Services • “Governments are always on the lookout for people who know foreign languages for embassies and missions they maintain all over the world. A Foreign Service job means that you work and live abroad in an embassy. That can be very exciting: …you will be required to listen to and translate local intelligence reports and conduct researches in foreign languages. In some cases you may even have to act as an interpreter for your ambassador.” • http://edufire.com/content/articles/24-language-learning-for-creating-new-career-opportunities

  21. Global Organizations • “The United Nations, the Red Cross, Amnesty International and World trade Organization are a few global organizations. A lot of administrative and management work in these organizations requires language skills. English, Spanish, French, Arabic and Chinese are among the popular languages that international organizations look for in job applicants. However, more languages have been added as there has been a vast increase in their scope and area of influence.” • http://edufire.com/content/articles/24-language-learning-for-creating-new-career-opportunities

  22. Health Care, Medical and Social Services Employers Suggested Languages • Hospitals • Social Service Agencies • Religious and Volunteer Organizations • Habitat for Humanity • Spanish • Chinese • Near native fluency desirable but not necessary for many positions

  23. Travel and TourismCareers without Borders Employers All languages and skill levels Suggested Languages • Airlines and Airports • Convention Centers • Hotels and Resorts • Restaurants • Travel Agencies • Chinese, Japanese • Low to high level of proficiency

  24. Hospitality and Tourism • The Asia-Pacific region is projected to be the fastest growing hospitality region in the world, with the rising affluence of the middle-class in Asia, better air connections, cheaper airline options and the growing need for better technology to manage it all. If you’d like to manage a hotel chain, airline, restaurant, or group tour, study an Asian language. • Fluent English Language skills required and speaking other languages (German, French or Spanish) is a plus.

  25. Interpreting and Translating Employers Suggested Languages • Business Services • Courts • Educational Services • Government • Health Care Organizations • Publishers • Self-employed • All languages • Spanish, Chinese, Arabic • High level of fluency required

  26. What can this mean for you? • Opportunity to work in a location of your choice. • Relocation is not necessary but is an option. • As a language major or minor you will be able to choose and explore many interesting and unusual paths.

  27. What kind of job can I get? Life after foreign language…

  28. Travel and Tourism • Careers without Borders • Chinese, Japanese, • German, French, Spanish • Low to high level of proficiency dependent upon position • Airlines and Airports • Convention Centers • Hotels and Resorts • Restaurants • Travel Agencies

  29. Current Job Opportunities and Salaries for Bilingual Speakers A current Language Specialist who works for Homeland Security, in Washington, DC current salary of $66,000 to $103,000 USD per year.

  30. Career Possibilities as Court Interpreter in USA • “Most of the court interpretation jobs in USA require the professionals to be adept in Arabic, German, Italian, French, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Chinese and ASL [American Sign Language]. Job responsibilities of court interpreters mostly include translating and interpreting from a foreign language into English. They generally interact with defendants, witnesses and lawyers.” • http://www.studydiscussions.com/career-possibilities-as-court-interpreter-in-usa/

  31. Career as Interpreters and Translators Interpreters and translators are trained language specialists who convert information from a source language into a target language. The experts can make anywhere from $60,000 to $150.000 dollars per year. Great Pay!

  32. A Public Elementary and/or Secondary Teacher Salary: $43,500 - $72,000 /Year Requirements: BA degree in Education. All teachers must be licensed to teach in public schools in their state/or province. Los Angeles, CA

  33. Current Available Positionswww.chronicle.com and www.jobsearch.us • 1) Professor-Spanish (University) • Salary: from $38,000 • to $60,000 Dept. of Spanish • Requirements: • MA in Spanish

  34. 3) Editor Salary of $40,000 dollars to $62,000 dollars per year. Minimum requirements: Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts science or medical technology Foreign language skills desirable

  35. 3) Human Resource Manager • Salary of $110,000 - $150,000 /Year. • Minimum requirements: MUST • have a 4 year degree. • Speaking a Foreign Language is • a plus!

  36. 4) A Secret Agent Man FBI Operative • A Master’s Degree and fluency in a foreign language such as Spanish, Russian, or Japanese Agents for the FBI earn approximately $61,000 to $90,000 per year.

  37. 4) Intelligence Officer • Salary of $50,000 - $102,000 /Year • Required: a bachelor’s or advanced degree in political science, regional studies, international affairs, geography, economics, engineering, or physical or life sciences from an accredited college or university. Foreign language skills are highly desired.

  38. What are your reasons for studying a foreign language? • Great Jobs. • Great pay. • Endless Opportunities. • www.chronicle.com • www.usa.jobs • www.aaup.org • www.aatsp.org • www.actfl.org

  39. Bibliography www.studydiscussions. com www.careerbuilder.com http://www.studydiscussions.com/career-profile-working-with-the-fbi/

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