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Students
French Major
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Possible Job Titles
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| *Denotes additional education required 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 Director, international airport visitors center Youth program leader *Bioengineer - |
Education/Communications Exchange student 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, Flight attendant Foreign student advisor |
Typical Places of Employment
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| 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 |
News bureaus Commerce Dept. Visitors & convention bureaus National Archives Public service organizations Agency of International Dvpmt. Import/export companies Education Dept. Travel agencies Civil Service Commission Advertising dept. & agencies Immigration & Nat. service Banks/savings & commercial Library of Congress |
Required Skills and Abilities
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| Communication Speaking to groups Reading/writing another language Reporting and editing Clarifying ideas Writing clearly Reading for content and structure Understanding historical language change Explaining complex concepts Communicating between cultures Analysis Reading critically Interpreting data Assessing needs Evaluating information Comparing translations/interpretations Weighing values Evaluating evidence |
Research Working with original sources in many fields (e.g., philosophy, history, art, music, and natural sciences) Gathering information Designing instruments Organizing materials/information Establishing hypotheses Summarizing ideas Compiling/recording data Working with research subjects Evaluating results Interpersonal Relations Collaborating as part of a team Understanding cultural diversity Determining the needs of others Acknowledging value systems Adapting to other cultures Listening carefully Interviewing non-judgmentally |
Typical Work Activities
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| Teaching, explaining Enlightening, guiding Helping |
Selecting & training Informing, organizing Solving problems, leading discussions |
Additional Info in Career Services
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These publications must be used in the
"Browsing" Library of Career Services. There are also many brochures and magazines such as Resume Writing, Interviewing
and Job Choices that you may take with you.
To see a complete list of career books located at the Career Services Office click here. |
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Alumni Resources(Listed below are examples of SU Alumni and their Jobs in this major-For more alumni resources, go to SU's Mentor Network) |
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Related
Links: Further Explore this Career Field
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American
Association for Applied Linguistics- a professional organization whose
members engage in research and practice in applied language issues.
American
Translators Association
Bilingual
Jobs
Check this out:
A major-- to career-- converter from
Monster.
College and University Faculty from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Foreign
Languages Jobs in the Federal Government
(The)
Escape Artist-Relocating overseas
Job
Sites for Languages
Legal
Language Services
One Small Planet
Overseas Employment Opportunities
Overseas Jobs
Expats
Abroad
(The)
Riley Guide International Resources
Sample
Resumes for Modern Language Students at SU
What
is a Translator?
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