Careers requiring knowledge
of a foreign language
|
Foreign language as an asset or a requirement
The list of careers in which knowledge of a foreign language is either an asset or a requirement is very long. Below is a partial listing of occupations in which knowledge of a foreign language is one of the qualifications.
Communications |
- International telephone operator
- Foreign news correspondent and photographer
- Voice of America writer and editor
- Translator of documents, books, articles, technical instructions
- localizor
|
- Advertiser for ethnic or foreign markets
- Film production and entertainment media
- Simultaneous interpreter
- Editor
- Advertising
- Language engineer
- US postal service
|
Business |
- Overseas sales representative
- Overseas manager
- Overseas researcher
- U.S.-based import/export officer or investment specialist
|
- Interpreter
- Translator
- Technical writer/translator
|
|
- Peace Corps and VISTA volunteer
- Social Security Administration
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Department of Homeland Security
- FBI
- U.S. Postal Service
- Bureau of U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
- CIA
- Department of State
|
- Armed Forces
- U.S. Park Service
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Department of Justice
- U.S. Courts
- NASA
- analyst
|
Travel and tourism |
- U.S. based travel agent
- U.S. hotel staff
- U.S. tour guide for foreign visitors
- Writer of tourist literature
- International airline employee
|
- International hotel staff
- International tour guide
- Airport personnel
- Foreign travel adviser
|
Education |
- Foreign language teacher
- Teacher in bilingual program
- School counselor
- Librarian
|
- School administrator
- Language materials developer
- lexicographer
|
Medical |
- Medical researcher
- Health worker in ethnic neighborhood
- Nurse
|
- Hospital administrator
- Hospital receptionist
- Worker in the ER
|
Social services |
- Law enforcement officer
- Public assistance interviewer
- Fire fighter
|
- Defense attorney
- Social worker
- Court interpreter/translator
|
|
|
Resources on careers in foreign languages
Careers in languages
Careers for foreign language majors
American Translators Association
Department of Defense
Central Intelligence Agency
Department of State
Federal Bureau of Investigation
National Virtual Translation Center
National Security Agency
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Intelligence Community
Peace Corps
VISTA
USAJOBS - The Federal Government's Official Jobs Site
|
