Foreign Language Careers

CAREER LINKS

What does an interpreter do?
A brief overview of the field.

Careers in Foreign Languages
On this website you will find information on jobs for people with foreign language skills, meet pros in the field, and learn how to conduct job searches.

American Literary Translators Association
Provides essential services to literary translators from all languages and to create a professional forum for the exchange of ideas on the art and craft of translation.

American Translators Association
Includes searchable databases of over 4000 interpreters and translators, as well as a listing of organizations that provide translation/interpretation courses and/or testing.

The Translators and Interpreters Guild
The Guild's mission is to help raise the standard of living for translators and interpreters by focusing on bread and butter issues: assistance in finding work, lobbying for favorable legislation, helping beginners get into the field, and improving pay, benefits and working conditions.

AIIC
AIIC is the international professional association that represents conference interpreters and sets standards for the practice of the profession. Their Website includes some excellent articles about the interpreting profession, as well as a database of 2000+ interpreters.

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Industry, Career and Company In-Depth Profiles
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Career Network
Alumni who have volunteered to speak with you about their careers and to serve as networking contacts.

Watch interviews with professionals
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Foreign language - What can I do with this major?
Excellent overview of career options related to your advertising major.
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