Career Possibilities After Houghton

With the rapid advances in technology, distant lands have arrived on our doorstep. The ability to speak a second language can be essential to successful competition in parts of today's job market.

The United States continues to play a dominant role in the global economy and consequently there are churches, companies, governments and social organizations from all parts of the world that require a native English speaker with foreign language skills. Students of language are better equipped to handle the needs and appreciate the cultural values of these organizations.

The missionary field has an urgent need for Americans who also know French, but they also have a need for Americans with linguistic competence in almost any second language.

Career Ideas	Hiring Institutions
Anthropologist	Airlines
Bilingual Educator	Colleges/Universities
Civil Service Worker	Commercial Banks
Diplomat	Financial Institutions
FBI/CIA Agent	Government
Flight Attendant	Hospitals
International Business	Hotels/Resorts
Journalist	Import/Exporters
Language Teacher	Multinational Corporations
Lawyer (International Law)	Newspapers/Magazines
Missionary	Public Relations Firms
Social Worker	Secondary Schools
Travel Agent	Translating Services
Translator	United Nations
VISTA/Peace Corps Volunteer

Think about it! Expand your horizons through foreign language!