Spanish Majors
Career Information
Possible
Job Titles
Foreign languages help prepare you to work in
many types of jobs. For example, you may want to
major in a particular foreign language and
become certified to teach. This would enable you
to take a job either teaching that foreign
language, teaching English as a foreign
language, or teaching in a bilingual setting.
Combining languages with the study of business
can help prepare the student for jobs in foreign
commerce, including banking, marketing,
import-export, purchasing, finance, advertising,
consulting, etc. Included among the numerous
professions in which a knowledge of foreign
languages can be helpful are the following:
government service, social work, architecture,
engineering, journalism, public relations,
library service, archaeology, philosophy,
medicine, the travel industry,
telecommunications, music, theater, and research
scholarship.
Business
- Economist
- Insurance adjuster
- Technical writer, corporate
publications
- International marketing analyst
- District sales manager
- Staff human relations training
coordinator
- Management consultant
- Customer support specialist
- *Patent attorney
- Technical translator
- Overseas representative
- Travel planner
- Bank administrator
- Hotel manager
Government/Public Sector
- Volunteer recruiter, Peace Corps
- *Social science analyst
- International education
specialist,
- Agency for International
Development
- *Securities examiner
- Criminologist
- Mediator trainee
- Translator/interpreter
- Customs inspector
- Import specialist
- International relations officer,
- Commerce Department
- National Security Agency
linguist/analyst
- Foreign Service officer,
Department of State
Health/Human Services
- Director, health and human
resources
- *International health care
systems analyst
- *Counseling psychologist
- *Psychiatrist
- *Physician
- Cataloger
- Laboratory technician
- *Science information research
specialist
- *Social worker
- Director, international airport
visitors center
- Youth program leader
- *Bioengineer
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Education/Communications
- Exchange student program
coordinator
- Conservator
- Teacher
- *Professor
- *Librarian
- *Guidance counselor
- *Intellectual properties
attorney
- Coordinator, cultural arts
center
- Publisher, foreign language
books
- *Foreign film distributor
- Guidebook writer
- Abstractor
- Editor of foreign publications
Other
- Announcer (radio, TV)
- Booking agent
- Road manager
- International Trade economist
- Translator, computer
- Immigration inspector
- Intelligence specialist
- Tour guide
- Foreign language translator
- Special agent/FBI
- Training instructor
- Foreign information officer
- Foreign tax accountant
- Employment interviewer
- Language researcher
- Interpreter
- Anthropologist
- Customs inspector
- International broadcaster
- Case worker
- Writer/technical publications
- News writer/foreign languages
- International Relations spec.
- Interviewer & claims adjuster
- Foreign exch. program dir.
- Community organization worker
- Manager, Industrial development
- Teacher/second language
- Manager, World Trade
- Flight attendant
- Foreign student advisor
- Importer/exporter
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*Denotes need for additional
education.
- Airports
- Government agencies:
- Public relations firms
- Federal Trade Commission
- Hotel chains
- Consumer Affairs Office
- Chambers of commerce
- Vista
- Investment firms
- Foreign Service Dept.
- United Nations
- Fed. Communications
- Air, bus, and rail lines
- Peace Corps
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- News bureaus
- Commerce Dept.
- Visitors & convention bureaus
- National Archives
- Public service organizations
- Agency of International Dep't.
- Import/export companies
- Education Dept.
- Travel agencies
- Civil Service Commission
- Advertising dept. & agencies
- Immigration & Nat. service
- Banks/savings & commercial
- Library of Congress
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Typical Work Activities
- Teaching, explaining
- Enlightening, guiding
- Helping
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- Selecting & training
- Informing, organizing
- Solving problems, leading
discussions
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Additional Info in Career Services
These publications must be used in the Career
Services Office. However there are many
brochures and magazines such as Resume Writing,
Interviewing and Job Choices that you may take
with you.
- Best Careers for Bilingual
Latinos
- Careers for Foreign Language
Aficionados and Other Multilingual
Types
- Great Jobs for Foreign Language
Majors
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- Opportunities in Speech-Language
Pathology Careers
- Opportunities in Foreign
Language Careers
- Translating and Interpreting
Programs in North America
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To see a complete list of career books
located at the Career Services Office click
here.
Alumni
Resources
(Listed below are examples of SU Alumni and
their Jobs in this major-For more alumni
resources, go to
Mentor Network)
| ALUMNI NAME |
GRADUATION DATE |
CURRENT JOB |
ORGANIZATION |
| Matthew Nuzzi |
2004 |
Technical Examiner Instructor |
Social Security Administrati |
| Elinor (Betsy) Lampo |
2008 |
Spanish Teacher |
St. Mary's County Public Schools |
| Andrew Hanson |
2003 |
Company Developement Manager |
Osprey Property |
| Elenna Christake Sayers |
2002 |
Market Researcher |
Battelle Memorial Institute |
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