Lewis & ClarkCollege of Arts & Sciences

Center for Career and Community Engagement

German

Many occupations and career fields today require skills in linguistics and effective communication such as; writing and speaking well. Having an understanding of different languages in relationship to communication is a transferable skill-set for a number of different occupations and professional fields.

Related Occupations

  • Announcer (radio/TV) Anthropologist
  • Art Historian Biographer
  • Case Worker Customs Inspector
  • Editor, Foreign news broadcaster
  • ESL teacher, Public Policy Analyst
  • Foreign Information Officer
  • Immigration Inspector
  • Intelligence Specialist International Relations
  • International Student Advisor International Trade Economist
  • Interpreter Language Researcher
  • Teacher Tour Organizer
  • Peace Corps/Vista Volunteer
  • Paralegal, Lawyer, Librarian
  • Foreign Service Officer
  • Historic Site Administrator
  • Lobbyist, Public Administrator
  • Revenue Agent, IRS, Indexer
  • Government Official, Journalist/Newspaper Editor
  • Writer, Foreign News Correspondent
  • Business Owner, Social Worker
  • INS (Immigration/Naturalization) Officer
  • United Nations/World Bank
  • Financial Analyst, Corporate Trainer
  • Travel Agent, Insurance Agent
  • Foundation Administrator
  • Human Resources Officer, Sales/Marketing Representative
  • Loan Administrator, Operations Researcher
  • Translator/Interpreter, Retail Manager
  • Affirmative Action Officer
  • Production Manager
  • Teacher/Professor
  • Archivist, Coordinator

Employers

  • Overseas dependent schools
  • Overseas aid agencies
  • Intelligence and law enforcement agencies
  • The Foreign service, Armed Forces, Library of Congress
  • United Nations, Voice of America, Museums
  • Foreign news agencies, Book publishers, hotels, motels, restaurants
  • TV networks/Radio stations, Film companies, Banks, Finance-related institutions
  • Import/Export companies, foreign firms operating in the U.S.
  • American firms operating in foreign countries, Manufacturers
  • Retail/Department stores, Tour companies
  • Travel Agencies, Hotels, Motels, restaurants, Airlines/Airports
  • Cruise lines, Corporate and research libraries
  • School and public libraries, Hospitals/Laboratories
  • Foreign Films in production in the U.S.
  • American Firms operating in foreign countries
  • Hospitals, Religious and volunteer organizations
  • Internal organizations, Law enforcement agencies
  • Social Service agencies, Universities/Colleges
  • Social Service agencies, Universities/Colleges
  • English language institute