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What kinds of foreign language careers are there?

I am interested in foreign languages, especially Spanish and Hawaiin. I think it would be fun to have a job related to languages.

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William’s Answer

Hi Violet!
You may choose from these and more:
Translator
Language Teacher
Sign Language
Interpreter
Writer
Editor
Proof Reader
Language Tester
Online Promoter
Sales or E-Commerce
Advertiser
Tourist Guide
Journalist
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Alba’s Answer

How exciting, Violet, that you are interested in a career in languages! There are many different professions and occupations where you can utilize your foreign language skills, especially Spanish. Being bilingual or multilingual in today's world is certainly an advantage and will open up many doors for you. Depending on whether or not you choose to continue your studies beyond high school and pursue a college degree, you can work as a teacher, instructor, or tutor, at a school or university or even online, an interpreter or translator, in the educational, medical, and legal fields, a social worker, nurse, doctor, attorney, tour guide, travel agent, hotel manager, customer service or sales representative, import/export specialist, business consultant, banker, or any type of international job.

Alba recommends the following next steps:

These are just a few examples, but you can always do some research on your own and figure out what kind of work you would like to do.
Then learn about what you would need to have or do in terms of training, education, and/or experience.
Talk to people who are already working in the jobs or positions you would like to be in or have and how they use foreign language.
Continue to learn and grow by studying and traveling abroad if possible and practicing your language skills at home and in your local community.
Be open to embracing and exploring new cultures and immersing yourself totally and completely! Best of luck to you!
Thank you comment icon Thank you Alba! I am grateful for the advice and will keep your words in mind. Violet
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Ulises’s Answer

I think it’s important that you’re interested in being a translator in Spanish and Hawaiian. Spanish is a very common language in the United States and translators are always needed. Whether it be a school translator for parents, a court translator for Spanish speakers, or you can maybe even become a Spanish teacher. As for Hawaiian, it would be good to know but I wouldn’t personally recommend it just due to the matter that it’s not a very common language. I would maybe consider looking into American Sign Language, which is something that a did when I was in college.

Ulises recommends the following next steps:

Look into translator jobs
Consider American Sign Language
Take Spanish classes in High School
Thank you comment icon Thank you, this is really helpful. Violet
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Rebecca’s Answer

I am glad to hear that you are interested in foreign languages. There are many jobs that may need to talent on foreign languages, e.g. Translator, Foreign Language teacher, International Corporate that having business relationship with countries speaking the languages, Travel Guide, etc.
These jobs responsibilities is very different. It really depends on which one you have interested. I suggest you could find out more on these careers and which one you would have fun.
On the other hand, you also have to further polish you fluency in these languages. You can consider to take these languages as you major in the college. Also, you can explore any exchange student opportunities to countries speaking these languages. Living an environment using that language can really help to improve the fluency and understand their culture.
Hope this helps! Good Luck!
Thank you comment icon Thanks! I'm still not sure if those are the careers for me but I am thinking about them and I'm grateful for your recomendations Violet
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Cissy’s Answer

The localization field might be sth fun to explore if you enjoy working on cross-cultural user experience and bringing people around the globe closer to each other. It is the process of adapting a product from one culture to another one. You could be a linguist, localization engineer, localization program manager, etc. Check out this page for more information: https://www.middlebury.edu/institute/advancing-your-career/careers/localization
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Dawn’s Answer

Hi Violet - Your language skills are extremely valuable when it comes to looking for a job, and it is well known that learning a new language creates a diverse range of job opportunities and the different career paths you can take. Careers with languages are always the most rewarding jobs, including opportunities for travel and meeting new people. Best of luck!
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