Career Opportunities with a Major in Spanish

Many jobs require a college educated individual. College graduates can use their education in a wide variety of occupations.

Graduates in Spanish have a variety of career options in both the public and private sectors. Most professionals who deal with the public, such as teachers, law enforcement agents and social service professionals, benefit from Spanish language knowledge, espcially when these professionals serve Spanish speaking communities. Additionally, multi-national corporations increasingly need employees with Spanish language skills to process documents and work as translators.
With a major in Spanish individuals have the abilility to communicate, develop cultural awareness and sensitivity, expand general knowledge and promote more appreciation of the Spanish culture. Proficiency in more than one language is becoming an increasingly valuable skill and enhances one's occupational possibilities.

SKILLS RELATED TO SPANISH

Ability to read and write articulately and analytically
Comprehensive command of grammar and vocabulary
Good listening, clarifying, questioning, and responding skills
Ability to practice for long periods of time
Ability to organize and memorize detailed information
Proficiency in phonetics and ability to imitate sounds
Ability to think logically / quickly make analogies

The following list is a representative sample of job titles for individuals with a Spanish major. The list represents some, but certainly not all, careers which Spanish majors may consider.

Some of these jobs also require education beyond a bachelor's degree.

Announcer	Anthropologist	Audiologist
Author	Bilingual Teacher	Buyer
Civil Service Worker	Customs Inspector	Diplomat
Foreign Language Teacher	Foreign News Correspondent	Foreign Service Officer
Foreign Student Advisor	Health Administrator	Historian
Hotel Manager	Immigration Inspector	Import / Export Clerk
International Relations Director	Interpreter	Journalist
Librarian	Linguist	Missionary
Special Agent - FBI	Speech Pathologist	Technical Writer
Textbook Publisher	Tour Guide	Translator
Travel Agent	VISTA/Peace Corps Volunteer

EMPLOYERS IN SPANISH

Magazines
Newspapers
Museums
Professional journals
Hotel chains
International service organizations
Labor unions
Public relations firms
United Nations
Banks/Investment firms
Law firms
U.S. Immigration Service
International airlines
Military services
Foreign language textbook publishers
Colleges/Universities
Transportation agencies
Libraries
International trade organizations
Non-profit organizations
U.S. Travel Service

WEB SITES RELATED TO SPANISH

Metro State Spanish Department Website

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS FIELD

The above information is collected from alumni surveys of numerous colleges, professional associations, and multiple print and online resources.