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What can I do with a major in linguistics?
SUNY Oswego - Career Services
- Career Communities
- Major And Career Exploration
- Resumes and Cover Letters
- Networking, Personal Branding and LinkedIn
- Job and Internship Searching
- Graduate School
- Online Career Tools
- Affinity Group Resources
- Compensation Negotiation
- Events
- Graduate Outcomes
- Information for
- Resource Center
- Connect with us
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American Sign Language Interpreter
Get involved in a professional organization
Linguistic Society of America American Association for Applied Linguistics International Association of Applied LinguisticsSearch for opportunities
Companies:
NYC Department of Education
Center for Teaching and Learning in China
BOCES
Titles:
ESL Teacher
Speech-Language Pathologist
Translator
Explore the numerous career fields related to your major
Areas
Teacher
College Professor
Historian
Researcher/Writer
Director
Employers
Educational Institutions:
- Elementary
- Secondary
- Post-Secondary
Museums
Sample occupations
Earn a Ph.D. to teach in post-secondary institutions.
Gain research experience by assisting a professor.
Obtain certification for public school positions.
Get experience working with young people.
Develop strong public speaking skills.
Complete internships at museums or other related facility.
Areas
Employers
Division of Youth and Family Services
Legislative Affairs
Political organizations
Consumer affairs
Cultural affairs
Department of Education
Civil Rights Commission
Sample occupations
Become active in student government.
Complete an internship in a government agency.
Become familiar with government hiring practices.
Develop excellent computer, analytical, and quantitative skills.
Learn local, state, and federal government job application process.
Areas
Employers
Newspapers
Magazines
Radio
TV
Telecommunications firms
Sample occupations
Develop excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
Take elective courses in journalism, broadcasting, public relations, and advertising.
Develop research skills.
Work for campus or local newspaper, radio station, or television station.
Get related experience through internships, even if unpaid.
Learn desktop publishing, webpage design, and other computer skills.
Areas
Administrator
Volunteer Coordinator
Employers
Community arts centers
Community service organizations
Sample occupations
Take courses in psychology, sociology, or social work to broaden perspective.
Volunteer with community and campus organizations.
Learn to work well with different types of people.
Develop a wide array of skills including writing, speaking, budgeting, grant writing, and leadership.
General information and strategies
- Develop strong written and verbal communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Learn to work well on a team and develop leadership skills.
- Explore specializations within major and professional field.
- Select electives to enhance knowledge in area(s) of interest.
- Obtain experience through part-time employment, co-op, internships, or volunteer experience.
- Get involved in campus activities and professional organizations.
- Linguistics is good preparation for graduate school in many disciplines.
- Take elective courses in journalism, broadcasting, public relations, and advertising.
- Develop research skills.
- Work for campus or local newspaper, radio station, or television station.
- Get related experience through internships, even if unpaid.
- Learn desktop publishing, webpage design, and other computer skills.