Having multiple languages is an asset in any career! The more languages you have, the more effectively and efficiently you communicate with those around you. Here is a table that breaks down career paths for people who study languages: there are the traditional career paths and non-traditional career paths. The non-traditional career paths are new domains where the need for bilingual and multilingual people has increased to meet the demands of our multicultural country and our global world.
BELOW ARE EXAMPLES OF BOTH TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL CAREER OPTIONS:
| Traditional Career Options |
Non-traditional Career Options |
Translator/Interpreter
Editor/Proofreader
Journalist/Foreign Correspondent
Teacher/Professor
Tutor
Linguist
Pilot
Flight Attendant
Tour Guide
Hospitality Employee
Waiter/Waitress
Diplomat
Politician
Ambassador
Foreign Aid Worker
Government Employee
Business Employee
Receptionist
|
Software developer
I.T. Manager
Graphic Designer
Gamer
3-D Animator
Sculptor
Artist
Animator
Storyboard Editor
Storyboard Designer
Engineer
Public Health Worker
Social Worker
Nurse
Doctor
Surgeon
Dentist
Midwife
Ultrasound Technician
X-Ray Technician
Radiologist
Lab Technician
Ophthalmologist
Paramedic
Fireman
Marketer
Advertiser
Accountant
Sales Representative
Social Media Writer
Police Officer
Detective
Lawyer
Librarian
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