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Romance Languages? What can I do with a major in Romance Languages? The University of Georgia Career Center Clark Howell Hall, 706-542-3375, www.career.uga.edu Department of Romance Languages, 706-542-1075, http://www.rom.uga.edu/ The information below describes typical occupations and employers associated with this major. Understand that some of the options listed below may require additional training. Moreover, you are not limited to these options alone when choosing a possible career path. Description of Romance Languages Students majoring in Romance languages will take courses that combine the study of literature, language, culture, and linguistics, which will lead to a development of language proficiency and an understanding of the cultures of areas of the world where these languages are spoken. Proficiency in two foreign languages also helps majors find employment in the public and private sectors. Majoring in Portuguese is possible at UGA only within a Romance Languages degree program (in combination with French, Italian, or Spanish). Portuguese, spoken in Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, and several other countries in Africa, is a major language with over 170 million native speakers, making it the sixth most spoken language in the world. Half of all US businesses in Latin America are located in Brazil and there are a growing number of businesses in the Southeast with interests there. Possible Job Titles of Romance Languages Graduates Associate Coordinator* Diplomat Intelligence Specialist Interpreter Bilingual Instructor Employment Interviewer Language Researcher Cast Member* Flight Attendant* Linguist CIA/FBI Special Agent Foreign News Journalist Marketing Director* Civil Service Worker Foreign Services Worker Peace Corps Volunteer French Teacher Community Relations French Teacher* Restaurant Management* Copy Editor Historian Sales Associate* Corporate Specialist Hotel Manager Speech Pathologist Customs Official Immigration Specialist Technical Recruiter* Development Assistant* Import/Export Agent Translator To research careers of interest, you may want to visit these web sites: O*NET http://online.onetcenter.org (Click on Find Occupations) Georgia Career Information Center http://www.gcic.peachnet.edu (Accessible only on campus computers) Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco (Type in general term for career of interest) **Please visit the Career Center Library or your Career Consultant for more information or assistance.** Possible Employers Who Might Hire Romance Languages Graduates Advertising Dept/Agencies Hotel Chains National Archives Air, Bus, and Rail Lines Import / Export Companies News Bureaus Airports Investment Firms Peace Corps Banks Ketchum International* Premiere Technologies* Bunim Murray Productions* Kimberly Clark* Print Graphix* Chambers of Commerce Linguarama* ProCorps* Delta Airlines* Lodgian, Inc. * Public Relations Firms Embassies Maritz Internet Travel* Public Service Organizations Government Agencies Marriott’s Chateau Elan* Schools/Universities July 08 Travel Agencies ValueJet Airlines* Visitors Bureaus Strategies Associated with Romance Languages Majors • Gain proficiency in reading comprehension • Develop an awareness of alternative life-styles and build on pronounced linguistic ability • Consider doing a study abroad program and gain experience through internships • Read international newspapers and magazines to keep up with overseas developments. • Be prepared to start in a position in the US working for a firm with an overseas presence. • Learn federal, state and local job application procedures. • Be familiar with the cultural base (literature, art, politics, etc.) and traditions. • Creative at multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things • Develop on research skills and be able to adequately articulate questions UGA Career Center Resources for Romance Languages Majors 1. Careers for Foreign Language Aficionados and Other Multilingual Types by H. Seelye and J. Day 2. Great Jobs for Liberal Arts Majors by Blythe Camenson 3. Keys to Liberal Arts Success by Figler, Carter, Bishop & Kravits 4. Liberal Arts Jobs: The guide that turns learning into earning by Burt Nadler 5. Opportunities in Foreign Language Careers by Wilga Rivers 6. Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries 7. Directory of Foreign Firms Operating in the US UGA Campus Contacts Associated with Romance Languages Language Communities Language Resource Center http://www.rom.uga.edu/langcomm/index.htm http://www.rom.uga.edu/lrc/ Language Tables http://www.rom.uga.edu/news_events/events.htm Employment Resources/Contacts for Romance Languages Majors Bi-Lingual Jobs - http://www.bilingual-jobs.com/ Center for International Trade and Security - http://www.uga.edu/cits/home/ Central Intelligence Agency Foreign Language Positions - http://www.cia.gov/employment/language.html International Job Links - http://www.joblinks.f2s.com/ Travel Industry Association of America - www.tia.org The Electronic Embassy: Guide to U.S. Embassies - www.embassy.org The United States Department of State - www.careers.state.gov Language Jobs - http://languagejobs.org/ FBI Linguistics - http://www.fbi.gov/ United Nations Internships/Careers - www.un.org Additional Resources/Contacts for Romance Languages Majors American Italian Historical Association - www.aiha.fau.edu American Translators Association - www.atanet.org College Language Association - www.clascholars.org Modern Language Association - www.mla.org American Dialect Society - www.americandialect.org American Association of Language Specialists - www.taals.net American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese - www.aatsp.org American Association of Teachers of Italian - http://itech.dickinson.edu/Projects/Italia/index.htm Society for Spanish & Portuguese Historical Studies - http://www.ku.edu/~iberia/ssphs/ssphs_main.html July 08 .
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