1. Patience L. Locke July 3 rd, 2013

2. German Study Abroad, Rosenheim, Germany B.A. in German with a minor in Russian Fulbright Teaching Assistant, Vienna, Austria Graduate studies, Univ. of Salzburg, Austria Masters in German, Bowling Green University Student Teacher, American International School Foundation, Mexico

3. B.A. in Elementary and Secondary Education (German), Slippery Rock University, PA Study Abroad Madrid, Spain B.A in the Spanish at Coastal Carolina Univ. In progress Foreign Language Instructional Center Coordinator, Coastal Carolina University

4. Language is everywhere Will make travel easier and more enjoyable Will enhance your career opportunities Will open doors to great jobs: great pay Not only to get a job – get the job you want!!!

5. Why do I need to take a foreign language? Which language should I take? Will it matter if I am fluent in the language? What can I do with a foreign a language major or minor? What kinds of jobs can I get? Commonly Asked Questions

6. What can you do with a foreign language?

7. In the fields of communication and education; fluent Spanish speakers are a necessity! Interpreters and Translators require intensive language training.

9. Core Curriculum Opportunity Spanish German French Italian CCU currently offers language study in:

10. “Successful completion of three credit hours in a foreign language sequence at the 130 level or higher, or six credit hours of foreign language in sequence. Entry level for students continuing with a language will be determined by placement. " Coastal Carolina University Catalog 2009/2010

11. Choose a Career Path Select a language to match your future career Determine level of foreign language skill/proficiency needed Keep your interests, personality and life goals in mind Develop your career plan early! Go to the Career Services Center!

13. Develop your career plan Research current job postings Attend conferences and contact professional organizations Volunteer your language skills Become a tutor or teaching assistant Participate in internships Study/work abroad: immerse yourself

14. Arts, Media and the Entertainment Industry Business and Commerce Education Government Travel and Tourism Health Care, Medical and Social Services Interpreting and Translating

15. EmployersSuggested Languages Book Publishers Film Companies Foreign News Agencies Museums Radio Stations Chinese Arabic Spanish French High level of fluency required

16. “The “hottest” languages these days for journalists are Chinese and Arabic, since fluent speakers who can also write well in English are few and far between. But proficiency in a number of other languages can also be a selling point in a young journalist’s career. The importance of adding another language simply cannot be overstated to journalism students.” http://businessjournalism.org

17. EmployersSuggested Languages Banks Foreign Firms in the U.S. Financial Institutions Manufacturers Retail Stores Chinese (Mandarin) Japanese German Swiss German Spanish French Low to high level of language proficiency required

18. EmployersSuggested Languages Elementary and Secondary Schools Universities and Colleges International Language Schools Religious and Volunteer Organizations Spanish German French Chinese Japanese Russian High to intermediate level of fluency required

19. EmployersSuggested Languages Armed Forces Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Customs Service Department of State Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Library of Congress United Nations Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic.. High level of fluency required  High level of fluency required

20. “Governments are always on the lookout for people who know foreign languages for embassies and missions they maintain all over the world. A Foreign Service job means that you work and live abroad in an embassy. That can be very exciting: …you will be required to listen to and translate local intelligence reports and conduct researches in foreign languages. In some cases you may even have to act as an interpreter for your ambassador.” http://edufire.com/content/articles/24-language-learning-for-creating-new-career- opportunities

21. “The United Nations, the Red Cross, Amnesty International and World trade Organization are a few global organizations. A lot of administrative and management work in these organizations requires language skills. English, Spanish, French, Arabic and Chinese are among the popular languages that international organizations look for in job applicants. However, more languages have been added as there has been a vast increase in their scope and area of influence.”  http://edufire.com/content/articles/24-language-learning-for-creating-new-career- opportunities

22. Employers Suggested Languages Hospitals Social Service Agencies Religious and Volunteer Organizations Habitat for Humanity Spanish Chinese Near native fluency desirable but not necessary for many positions

23. Employers ALL LANGUAGES AND SKILL LEVELS Airlines and Airports Convention Centers Hotels and Resorts Restaurants Travel Agencies Chinese, Japanese Low to high level of proficiency Suggested Languages

24. The Asia-Pacific region is projected to be the fastest growing hospitality region in the world, with the rising affluence of the middle-class in Asia, better air connections, cheaper airline options and the growing need for better technology to manage it all. If you’d like to manage a hotel chain, airline, restaurant, or group tour, study an Asian language. Fluent English Language skills required and speaking other languages (German, French or Spanish) is a plus.

25. EmployersSuggested Languages Business Services Courts Educational Services Government Health Care Organizations Publishers Self-employed All languages Spanish, Chinese, Arabic High level of fluency required

26. Opportunity to work in a location of your choice. Relocation is not necessary but is an option. As a language major or minor you will be able to choose and explore many interesting and unusual paths.

28. Careers without Borders Airlines and Airports Convention Centers Hotels and Resorts Restaurants Travel Agencies Chinese, Japanese, German, French, Spanish Low to high level of proficiency dependent upon position

29. A current Language Specialist who works for Homeland Security, in Washington, DC current salary of $66,000 to $103,000 USD per year.

30.  “Most of the court interpretation jobs in USA require the professionals to be adept in Arabic, German, Italian, French, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Chinese and ASL [American Sign Language]. Job responsibilities of court interpreters mostly include translating and interpreting from a foreign language into English. They generally interact with defendants, witnesses and lawyers.”  http://www.studydiscussions.com/career-possibilities-as-court-interpreter-in-usa/

31. Interpreters and translators are trained language specialists who convert information from a source language into a target language. The experts can make anywhere from $60,000 to $150.000 dollars per year. Great Pay!

32. Salary: $43,500 - $72,000 /Year Requirements: BA degree in Education. All teachers must be licensed to teach in public schools in their state/or province. Los Angeles, CA

33. 1) Professor-Spanish (University) Salary: from $38,000 to $60,000 Dept. of Spanish Requirements: MA in Spanish

34. Salary of $40,000 dollars to $62,000 dollars per year. Minimum requirements: Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts science or medical technology Foreign language skills desirable

35.  Salary of $110,000 - $150,000 /Year.  Minimum requirements: MUST have a 4 year degree.  Speaking a Foreign Language is a plus!

36. A Master’s Degree and fluency in a foreign language such as Spanish, Russian, or Japanese Agents for the FBI earn approximately $61,000 to $90,000 per year.

37. Salary of $50,000 - $102,000 /Year Required: a bachelor’s or advanced degree in political science, regional studies, international affairs, geography, economics, engineering, or physical or life sciences from an accredited college or university. Foreign language skills are highly desired.

38.  Great Jobs.  Great pay.  Endless Opportunities.  www.chronicle.com www.chronicle.com  www.usa.jobs www.usa.jobs  www.aaup.org www.aaup.org  www.aatsp.org www.aatsp.org  www.actfl.org www.actfl.org

39. www.studydiscussionswww.studydiscussions. com www.careerbuilder.com http://www.studydiscussions.com/career- profile-working-with-the-fbi/