Careers in Spanish
The job descriptions come from the US Department of Labor; for more details, check out the web site: Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Education
With a degree in Spanish, one can hold a position such as a teacher, textbook publisher, study abroad program coordinator, etc. These types of careers can be found in universities and colleges, public and private elementary and secondary schools, libraries, English language institutes, international training institutes, student exchange programs, educational administration, and many more.
Teacher Assistants
Teacher assistants provide instructional and clerical support for classroom teachers, allowing teachers more time for lesson planning and teaching. Teacher assistants tutor and assist children in learning class material using the teacher’s lesson plans, providing students with individualized attention.
Arts, Media, and Entertainment
Careers within the arts, media, and entertainment industries include positions in advertising, journalism/broadcasting, museums, public relations, publishing/editing, radio stations, television networks, translation and interpreting, etc.
Travel
In the travel industry, jobs can be found within airlines and airports, booking and reservations, convention centers, cruise lines, hotel and motel chains, railroads, resorts, travel agencies, travel services and guidance, translation and interpretation, etc.
Interpreters and Translators
Interpreters and translators enable the cross-cultural communication necessary in today’s society by converting one language into another, paying special attention to different cultures. Interpreters convert one spoken language into another; translators convert written materials from one language into another.
Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers
Advertising managers oversee advertising and promotion staffs; they oversee in-house account, creative, and media services departments. Marketing managers develop the firm’s marketing strategy in detail; they estimate the demand for products and services offered by the firm and its competitors. Promotions managers supervise staffs of promotion specialists by direct promotion programs that combine advertising with purchase incentives to increase sales. Public relations managers direct publicity programs to a targeted audience. Sales managers direct the firm’s sales program; they assign sales territories, set goals, and establish training programs for the sales representatives.
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