DePauw University: Career Services Center

Modern Language

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Many occupations today require a college educated individual who can write and speak well, solve problems, learn new information quickly and work well with others on a team. This means that college graduates use their education in a wide variety of fields, and your future career may relate more to your personal career interests, work values and transferable skills than any specific academic major. However, the following list contains a representative sample of current job titles of former Foreign Language majors. Use this as an idea list, and remember that it represents some, but certainly not all, of the careers you might consider.

Students obtaining employment immediately upon graduation are usually those with the best college records and a willingness to relocate to find a job. Some of these jobs also require education beyond a bachelor’s degree.

Related Career Titles for Foreign Language Majors

Accountant	FBI Agent	Investment Analyst	Proofreader
Advertising Manager	Filmmaker	Journalist	Public Health Administrator
Advertising Copywriter	Finance Director	Laboratory Technician	Publishing Specialist
Air Traffic Assistant	Financial Planning Associate	Lawyer	Quality Control Supervisor
Archivist	Foreign Diplomat	Library Technician	Radio/TV Announcer
Art Dealer	Foreign Correspondent	Linguist	Reporter
Auditor	Foreign Exchange Trader	Media Specialist	Salesperson
Banking Correspondent	Foreign Service Officer	Missionary	Scientific Linguist
Bilingual Officers/Clerks/Tellers	Foreign Service Peacekeeping	Multi-Lingual Port Receptionist	Scientific Translator/Interpreter
Bilingual Educator	Foreign Service Specialist	Museum Curator	Senior Credit Analyst
Bookkeeper	Foreign Social Worker	Musician	Sports Agent
Civil Service Employee	Fund-Raiser	National Security Agent	Teacher
Commercial Loan Officer	Human Resources Director	Negotiator	Telecommunications Salesperson
Computer Systems Designer	Importer/Exporter	Overseas Personnel Manager	TESO/ESL Teacher
Consultant	Intelligence Researcher	Overseas Plant Manager	Theme Designer
Copywriter	Intelligence Specialist	Paralegal	Travel Agent Tour Organizer
Court Interpreter	International Account Manager	Peace Corps Volunteer	Translator
Cultural Attache	International Banking Officer	Performer/Video Artist	Transport Equipment Manager
Cultural Officer	International Conference Planner	Pharmaceutical Representative	Travel Writer
Customs /Immigration Officer	International Consultant	Pharmacist	UNESCO Official
Drug Enforcement Agent	International Hotel Administrator	Police Officer	Writer
Editor	International Trade Economist	Politician
Escort/Interpreter/Guide	International Trade Specialist	Production Supervisor
Fashion Buyer	Interpreter	Professor