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Industry Areas

Here are examples of industry areas students enter with this major, jobs/internships, typical employers that hire students, skills employers look for, and examples of where alumni work.  To find more information make an appointment with your career counselor/advisor.

Industry Areas for French
Industry|Employers
Job|Roles
Skills
Alumni

Government

Federal government organizations including:

Overseas aid agencies

Intelligence and law enforcement agencies:

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Central Intelligence Agency

Drug Enforcement Administration

Department of State

Homeland Security including:

US Customs and Border Patrol

US Citizenship and Immigration Services

Department of Defense including:

US Armed Forces

National Guard

National Security Agency

Department of Commerce

Agency for International Development (USAID)

Peace Corps, VISTA, Americorps

Library of Congress

Voice of America

US District Courts

United Nations

• Translation/Interpretation

• Language Analysis

Linguistics

Diplomacy

Civil Service

Foreign Service

Immigration/Naturalization

Customs

Intelligence

Security and Protection

Law Enforcement

Journalism/Broadcasting

Administrative

Communication

Foreign Language

Multitasking

Leadership

Prioritizing

US Department of State, Foreign Service Officer

Industry & Commerce

Banks and financial institutions

Import/Export companies

International companies including:

Foreign firms operating in the US

US firms operating in foreign countries

Manufacturers, including automobile

Retail stores

Environmental firms

Consulting agencies

Sports organizations

Telecommunications companies

Computer and software firms

Advertising agencies

Professional associations

Law firms

Translation/Interpretation

Banking/Finance

Sales

Customer Services

Manufacturing

Logistics and Transportation

Supply Chain Management

Engineering/Technical

Computer and Software Services

Research

Operations Management

Consulting

Importing/Exporting

Administrative Services

Advertising and Marketing

Human Resources

Law

Quantitative

Analytical

Research

Detail-Oriented

Management/Organizational

Entrepreneurial

Strong Work Ethic

Presentation

Monsieur Touton, Sales Manager
Vocabulary, Editor
TOBAM, Vice President, Product Specialist (France)
ACCION International, Senior Director
ESSEC Business School, IRENE, Training Officer in the Negotiators of Europe Program

Travel & Tourism

Tour and excursion companies

Travel agencies

Hotels/Motels

Resorts

Restaurants

Airlines/Airports

Cruise lines

Railroads

Bus lines

Car rental agencies

Convention centers

Chambers of commerce

Translation/Interpretation

Airline Services

Management

Booking and Reservations

Travel Services/Guidance

Ecotourism

strong interpersonal skills

attention to detail

ability to multitask

organizational skills

time management

verbal and written communication

ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Iinterpretation/Translation

Freelance

Educational services

Business services

Government agencies

Healthcare organizations

International organizations

Nonprofit and social service organizations

Courts

Publishers

Libraries

Interpretation (Simultaneous & Consecutive)

Business

Conference

Escort/Guide

Judiciary (Court)

Translation

Legal

Literary

Localization

Machine

Medical

Technical

Steganography

Lexicography

advanced verbal and written communication

detailed oriented

technology and social media skills

time management

analytical skills

interpersonal skills

negotiation skills

project management skills

NTC/Contemporary Publishing, Dir-Foreign Lang

Service & Education

K-12 schools, public and private

Universities/Colleges

Pre-schools

Professional language schools

English language institutes

Overseas dependents’ schools

Foreign study exchange programs

Libraries

Adult education programs

Religious and volunteer organizations

International organizations

Law enforcement agencies

Social service agencies

Nonprofit organizations

Hospitals

Translation/Interpretation

Teaching

Tutoring

Educational Administration Including:

Student Affairs

Study Abroad Programs

International Houses or Cultural Centers

International Student Services

Linguistics

Civil Service

Social Work

Mission Work

Library Science

Health Services

Counseling

Nonprofit or Public Interest Law

Research

K-12: 

Coordination

public speaking

critical thinking

writing

social perceptiveness

complex problem solving

Higher Ed:

Research

Writing

critical thinking

judgment and decision making

presentations

English/French Secondary Teacher
French Ministry of Education, Teaching Assistant
S Connecticut State Univ, Professor of French
University of Vermont, Associate Professor of French
Language Pathologist
U S Naval Academy, Librarian
Rfa-Reducing Foreign Accents, Spch/Hrng/Lng Spec

Popular Industries (According to LinkedIn)

  • Media and Communication (18%)
  • Education (16%)
  • Research (7%)
  • Marketing (7%)

Professional Associations