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What Can I Do With a Major in Foreign Language?
There are many employment opportunities for foreign language graduates. Below we have complied some links, local jobs and resources. Please check out the PSU Career Center's page, What Can I Do With a Major in Foreign Language?.

Interested in working internationally? Check out the Career Center's new resource, Working Outside the US .

Local Job Postings - (Check Back for Updates!)

• The Humanities and Communications Department at Chemeketa Community College would like to invite PSU graduates to consider part-time French and Japanese teaching opportunities for the winter term. Minimum qualifications for applicants are as follows:
  
  *1) Relevant education and language proficiency, as evidenced by one
  of the following: *

  a) MA in French / Japanese
  b) MA in related field with 24 graduate credit hours in French / Japanese
  c) MA in any field plus a minimum of a Bachelor's degree from a
  foreign university in which instruction in French / Japanese
  d) MA in any field plus official OPI rating of Superior in French /
  Japanese
  
  - AND -
  
  *2) Pedagogical expertise, as evidenced by at least one of the
  following: *
  a) education courses, including foreign language teaching methodology
  b) teacher certification in foreign language instruction
  c) significant experience teaching foreign language
  
  We encourage interested parties to visit the our Human Resources website at
  https://jobs.chemeketa.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1253129456076
  or contact Kristin Christophersen at 503-589-7767 or kristin.christophersen@chemeketa.edu

• Russian speaking Nanny wanted - Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and references to neyssa@pdx.edu or mail to Neyssa, PO Box 86218, Portland, OR 97286. 

Deadline is November 1st.  Click here for more info.

• The Russian Chamber of Commerce IS HIRING:
  
     * Interpreters and translators with all languages (Russian, Ukrainian, Spanish, Vietnamese, Farsi etc),
     * Marketing agents,
     * Graphic Designer. Salary - DOE.
  
  Please e-mail us your resume to info@russianchamber.com to apply.

• Wanted: Bilingual Russian/English speaking research assistant to work as part of a quality assurance team on a Columbia University research study on health behaviors in Israel. Fluency in written and spoken Russian and English required, as well as at least one year of college education. Additional familiarity with Hebrew a major plus. Job starts as soon as possible. Must be able to receive pay legally in the United States.
  
  Job description: Assist research team with quality assurance of interviews conducted in Russian by listening to recorded interviews, monitoring the accuracy of the data and providing structured written feedback on the interviewer's performance. Worksite is at Columbia University Medical Center in Washington Heights (near 168th Street subway stops). Minimum 20 hours/week. Duration of the job: several months. Pay: $15.64/hour, higher for someone with knowledge of Hebrew as well as Russian.
  
  Please email resume and cover letter in English to Bijal Shah dratjobs@nypdrat.cpmc.columbia.edu

•  EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR RUSSIAN SPEAKERS         
  
  TRANSLATION PROGRAM: THE SCHOOL OF RUSSIAN AND ASIAN STUDIES (MOSCOW)
  This academic program comes with a scholarship and offers students
  language courses and translation experience (Russian>English) working
  with documents ranging from business news to political tracts. /Apply
  by: October 16, 2009/

• Beaverton broadband company is seeking a Spanish Translator/Interpreter to fill a 6 months (at least) temp-to-hire fulltime position immediately. The same candidate could be utilized as a Teacher in the future.

Primary Job Functions:

Translate/review our technical manuals.

Check for consistency of terminology, grammar, spelling and vocabulary.

Support management level conference calls with our Spanish speaking customers.

Edit internal documents such as scope declarations, email

Please forward resume to sholmes@arrisi.com.

• Second Grade- Currently there is an opening for a 2nd grade Russian speaking teacher at PPS Kelly Elementary School to teach in the Russian immersion program.  This is our second year of our fast growing program and we are opening a brand new 2nd grade class.   The applicant will be responsible for teaching 2nd grade curriculum in Russian and English.  The applicant must be fluent in both languages, have necessary skills to work with elementary school age children, work collaboratively with peers, and have an Oregon teaching license and/or have a teaching degree from the former Soviet Union. If you are interested, please contact Natalia Gunther at ngunther@pps.k12.or.us and attach your resume.
• First Grade Teacher- Russian Immersion Program at Kelly elementary school
  There is an opening as a 1st grade teacher in the Russian Immersion Program at Portland Public School's Kelly elementary school. They need a person who has strong bilingual skills and has Oregon teaching license, or is working on getting it, or is intending to get one and has BA or MA from a teaching training college from the former Soviet Union. Follow this link for the full job description.
• Family Resource Specialist --Hillsboro Family Resource Center (AmeriCorps, full-time) This is a great opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of low-income families. You will have plenty of direct supervision, training and career development while at the same time having the autonomy to let your unique talents shine. Follow this link for the full job description.
• Regional Educational Advising Coordinator: The Regional Educational Advising Coordinator (REAC) for Eurasia is responsible for supporting the network of EducationUSA Advising Centers (EACs) in the Eurasian region specifically, and cooperating with REACs in a worldwide team. The Regional Educational Advising Coordinator (REAC) Program, funded by the Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is designed to foster international student mobility between the United States and the rest of the world through the EducationUSA network. Follow this link for the full job description.

Links & Resources

Why Study Russian?
This article has interviews with former students from a variety of walks of life, all of whom studied Russian in college (various institutions) and went on to interesting careers using their Russian.
http://www.russian-life.com/pdf/studyruss.pdf

Translation as a Career Option for Foreign Language Majors
An article from the MLA (Modern Language Association).
http://www.mla.org/adfl/bulletin/V07N4/074025.htm

8 Career Preparation Tips for Foreign Language Majors
Prep tips for Foreign Language majors from Vistawide.
http://www.vistawide.com/careers/language_career_prep.htm

Occupational Employment and Wages for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes251124.htm

What Can I Do With a Major in Foreign Languages handout (pdf )
http://www.unca.edu/career/ForeignLang.pdf

Learning a Foreign Language
An article on Ezine that lists job options for foreign language majors.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Learning-a-Foreign-Language&id=19275

Foreign Languages
A look at the career options offered through the knowledge of a foreign language.
http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/3-7-2005-66771.asp

Jobs by Field: Foreign Languages
Skidmore College Career Services Page with links and resources
http://www.skidmore.edu/administration/career/majors/foreignLanguage.html
http://www.skidmore.edu/administration/career/majors/foreign.pdf (pdf )