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Fluency in another language and experiencing other cultures are skills that open up a world of possibilities now and in the future.
The demand for bilingual and multilingual graduates has never been higher, especially as the world becomes more interconnected and diverse.
In California alone the Hispanic or Latino community now represents 39.4% of people who live in the state — a jump from 37.6% in 2010.
Language skills and an international understanding of cultural, ethnic, and racial issues can be applied to a wide range of careers in several industries, and to whatever you decide to do in life.
Related Job Titles
The following list is not meant to be all inclusive; many other job alternatives and titles may exist. Many of the job titles listed require further education.
- Customs Officer/Inspector
- ESL/EFL Teacher
- Immigration Specialist
- Foreign Service Officer/Diplomat
- Intelligence Specialist
- Foreign Language Teacher
- Intelligence Analyst
- NGO Administrator/Director
- Interpreter/Translator
- Language Specialists
- International Relations Officer
- Journalist/Correspondent
- Travel Agent
- Travel Writer
- Policy Analyst
- Public Relations
- Foreign Exchange Trader
- Business Consultant
- International Sales
- Community Organizer
- Bilingual Customer Service
- Marketing Specialists
- Economic Analyst
- Market Researcher/ Analyst
- lntercultural Communications Specialist
- Community Outreach
Marketable Skills
Project Development
- Understanding other cultures
- Sensitivity to others
- Flexibility/adaptability
- Clarifying others' thoughts and ideas
- Adapting ideas/Weighing values
Communication
- Translating ideas/languages Memorizing
- Speaking to groups
- Explaining other cultures
- Writing clearly and expressing thoughts
Research
- Perception of word patterns and structures
- Symbol formation
- Analyzing content
- Gathering information
- Summarizing
- Comparing ideas/translations
- Project development and follow through
- Attention to detail
Featured Alumni
Alumni Updates
Alumni Updates
Chad Kaufman
World Languages and CulturesSpanish Language and Literature, 2008
After graduating from HSU in 2008 and working in a bilingual school for a bit, Chad then moved down to Cholula, Mexico to pursue a Master's degree. In 2011 he graduated with an M.A. in Applied Linguistics from La Universidad de las Americas Puebla, Mexico. After graduating he moved back to Minnesota with his amazing spouse to be close to family.
Going on 8 years working as a full-time Spanish Interpreter at Children's Minnesota: a fantastic system of pediatric clinics and hospitals.
Laura Aguada-Hallberg
World Languages and Cultures, 1993
After 20 years as a public school teacher and school administrator, Laura Aguada-Hallberg, World Languages and Cultures, 1993, made the move to higher education. She was hired as an assistant professor at Benerd College, University of the Pacific in 2018. She launched a new doctoral program in the fall of 2019 and in July, 2020 was appointed assistant dean of Benerd's Learning, Leadership and Change graduate programs.
Laura Aguada Hallberg
World Languages and Cultures, 1993
After graduating from HSU, Laura Aguada Hallberg, World Languages and Cultures, 1993, returned home to the San Francisco Bay Area. She will be celebrating 24 years in education this August. After almost 20 years as a high school teacher (5 of them as a German teacher), she made the move into higher ed and is now an assistant professor and program lead of the EdD in Transformative Action in Education at University of the Pacific.