Here are just a few of the potential areas of employment for language graduates:
Media and communications e.g. journalism, public relations, press agency and broadcasting work
Foreign language teaching at all levels. High school language teaching is GROWING!
International business such as trade, export marketing and sales in large international companies
Diplomatic service. The ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is always looking for graduates with language skills!
Tourism industry opportunities in hospitality, airline services, tour operators and guides, and marketing
Library and Information services involving work in archives, libraries, museums and galleries
Service providers to New Zealand's multi-cultural communities
Translating and interpreting in all of the above fields and in other areas
Language learning has many benefits
Over one third of businesses employ people specifically for their language and cross-cultural skills (many national firms have overseas branches, and others come to New Zealand from abroad)
Multi-lingual employees can expect higher level positions
Language learning improves your multi-tasking abilities
There are proven intellectual AND cognitive benefits to learning multiple languages
