Languages, Literatures & Cultures
What Can I Do With My Major?
Overview
Majoring in a world language opens doors to a number of exciting careers and allows you to work and communicate with people from all over the world. A world language major is an excellent idea for students who would like to live and work in other countries and pursue careers in business, health care and social services, government and foreign relations and service industries.
Concentrations:
East Asian Languages and Cultures
French and Francophone Studies
French and Francophone Studies, Education (k-12)
German
Spanish
Spanish, Education (k-12)
Related Careers
Bilingual Educator
Cultural Officer
Customs /Immigration Officer
FBI Agent*
Foreign Correspondent*
Foreign Diplomat*
Foreign Exchange Trader*
Foreign Service Officer*
Global Sales Administrator
Importer/Exporter
International Account Manager
International Hotel Administrator
Interpreter/Guide
Linguist
National Security Agent*
NGO Program Coordinator/Manager
Overseas Personnel Manager
Peace Corps Volunteer
TESO/ESL Teacher
Translator
Travel Agent
Travel Writer*
UN Employee
*additional experience or advanced degree may be required
Related Major Skills
Interpersonal/intercultural communication skills
Understand and analyze different cultures/perspectives
Flexibility in thinking and adaptability to new environments
Research and synthesize information from a variety of sources
Listening carefully
Reading critically
Speaking to groups
Summarizing ideas
Assessing needs
Clarifying ideas
Employers of AppState grads
ACTED Yemen
Americorps
Broadreach Inc.
City Year
Community Action Opportunities
Head Start
Disney
Educational Partners International
Eliada Homes
Fulbright Austria
GEICO
Gruposa it Services
HealthCare Partners
Holy Hill Hospital
International Students, Inc.
Jeppesen
Kronos Inc.
Left Right
Lidl US
MHM Services
MullenLowe Mediahub Global
Novant Health
Oracle
Pace Academy
SEA Corporation
SHI International Corporation
Think Product Lab
Versado Training
Volvo Financial Services
Wake Forest Baptist Health
Wells Fargo
Worldpay
YMCA
Various secondary schools, community colleges & universities
Various NGOs, foreign service agencies
Professional Organizations and Associations
American Association of Teachers of French
Association for Asian Studies
German Studies Association
Latin American Association
Nineteenth-Century French Studies Association
Spanish Association for American Studies
Spanish American Civic Association
Preparing for your Career
• Develop excellent interpersonal skills to work with diverse populations
• Look for internships and jobs in to gain knowledge and experience
• Participation in internships and summer jobs in a relevant setting
How can I know if a Languages, Literatures and Cultures degree is right for me?
• Complete a self-assessment inventory at the Career Exploration Office in the Student Union to see how your interests, values, and personality match this major and related career fields.
• Schedule an appointment with a career counselor on careers.appstate.edu/Handshake
• Obtain direct experience by doing a job shadow
• Conduct an informational interview with a professional in the field
For more information on careers & job outlook: onetonline.org