Careers in Foreign Languages

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Careers in Foreign Languages

• Department of Foreign Languages
• March 22, 2005

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What have Albion Foreign Language graduates done
after graduation?
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They have. . .

• worked with the US government, in public policy
  or politics
• joined the staff of International Consulates and
  Non-Government Organizations (NGOs)
• organized international events and worked in
  public relations
• become international photographers,
  environmentalists and museum curators
• gotten jobs in international business and banking
  (both in the US and outside of the country)

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And they have. . .

• worked in the area of hotel, restaurant and
  tourism, as well as with airlines
• of course, they have become recognized teachers
  for their excellent preparation and effectiveness
  in the classroom.

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Others have gone to graduate schools in

• Law
• Medicine
• Public policy
• PhD programs in Foreign Languages, International
  Development, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences. .
  . .

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Some who were not sure of what to do found
employment right after graduation in the
following areas

• Teaching English abroad for 1-3 years (in Europe
  and in Asia)
• Joined the Peace Corps for 3 years
• Joined Teach America for 1-3 years

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Some of our more illustrious alums are

• Carolyn Aishton, member of our Board of Trustees
  and former Vice-President of Avon Corporation
• Michael Halbig, Associate Dean of the US Naval
  Academy
• Mark Shauer, Michigan State Senator

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Related Career Titles for Foreign Language
Majors 
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Related Career Titles for Foreign Language
Majors 
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Related Career Titles for Foreign Language
Majors, continued
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International Jobs Center

• Hot Jobs this Week
• Click on the desired subject area to go directly
  to those jobs.
• International Development Assistance Positions
• International Understanding Education
  Communications Exchange
• Foreign Policy Governance Intelligence
• International Environmental Programs
• International Commerce
• International Engineering Computer System
  Support
• International Program Administration Foreign
  Language Support
• International Internships
• International Health Care

http//www.internationaljobs.org/hotjobs.html
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What can you do now?

• Learn as much as you can at Albion College
  because your career is starting NOW.
• Think about what you like to do and what your
  talents are.
• Talk to your professors about possible careers
• Participate in off-campus study and internships
• Visit the Career Development office and begin to
  develop your résumé, and learn how to access
  career information and how to strategize.

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And . . .

• Take advantage of this room full of interested
  people to ask questions and gather information!!