Using Foreign Using Foreign Languages to Enhance Languages to Enhance Career OpportunitiesCareer Opportunities

Joachim KörnerJoachim Körner

World Language InstructorWorld Language Instructor

Did you know ? Did you know ?

Foreign languages are essential or Foreign languages are essential or important in over 60 occupations as a important in over 60 occupations as a primary or ancillary skill.primary or ancillary skill.

Each of the major U.S. companies routinely Each of the major U.S. companies routinely employs 500-5000 persons abroad.employs 500-5000 persons abroad.

Among foreign owned companies in North Among foreign owned companies in North Carolina: 248 are German, 165 Japanese, 89 Carolina: 248 are German, 165 Japanese, 89 Canadian, 72 Italian, 68 Swiss, etc.Canadian, 72 Italian, 68 Swiss, etc.

856 radio stations in the U.S. 856 radio stations in the U.S. broadcast in 58 foreign languages.broadcast in 58 foreign languages.

The U. S. Government employs The U. S. Government employs about 30,000 persons with a working about 30,000 persons with a working knowledge of foreign languages.knowledge of foreign languages.

U.S. airlines have difficulty in finding U.S. airlines have difficulty in finding personnel with foreign language personnel with foreign language skills.skills.

The media need reporters and The media need reporters and journalists with a knowledge of journalists with a knowledge of foreign languages and cultures.foreign languages and cultures.

20 million foreign travelers annually 20 million foreign travelers annually spend more than 8 billion dollars in spend more than 8 billion dollars in the U.S. and increasingly expect the U.S. and increasingly expect foreign language skills from foreign language skills from Americans.Americans.

1,261 companies surveyed reported 1,261 companies surveyed reported 60,687 positions required a second 60,687 positions required a second language.language.

Therefore . . . They need Therefore . . . They need you!you!

Business, industry, and Business, industry, and government often find it government often find it necessary to hire necessary to hire multilingual foreign multilingual foreign nationals due to a shortage nationals due to a shortage of linguistically trained of linguistically trained Americans.Americans.

Global job market is competitiveGlobal job market is competitive Must develop many diverse skillsMust develop many diverse skills Communication is criticalCommunication is critical Foreign languages lead to Foreign languages lead to

improved communicationimproved communication Use foreign languages to increase Use foreign languages to increase

job opportunitiesjob opportunities

Possible Career FieldsPossible Career Fields

Advertising&Marketing

Chemistry FinancialServices

Manufacturing Retail Sales

Aerospace &Aviation

Communications& Media

Government Marketing &Distribution

Sciences

Agriculture Construction HealthProfessions

Military Sports

Animation Education Hospitality &Recreation

Museums Theater

Architecture Engineering Law News & Media Tourism

Arts &Design

Entertainment LawEnforcement

Public Service Transportation

AutomotiveIndustry

Environment Library &Information

Religion

Which Skills Do Which Skills Do Employers Seek?Employers Seek?

Language abilityLanguage ability Computer skillsComputer skills ExperienceExperience AchievementAchievement Hard workHard work Overseas experienceOverseas experience FlexibilityFlexibility Ability to complete a taskAbility to complete a task

World Languages Make World Languages Make

Communication Universal!Communication Universal!