Translating your Employability: Careers for Language Students

During this webinar we will discuss some of the career pathways for language students with alumni of UQ's language programs.

Our panel will inlcude:

Andrew Dahms: Bachelor of Arts (Japanese); Principal Program Manager – Enablement, Red Hat
Tahlia Smith: Bachelor of International Studies (International Relations, French), Diploma in Languages (Spanish); Executive Assistant to the Ambassador of Ecuador
Brooke Szucs: Bachelor of Arts (Major: Japanese, Minors: French and German); English Teacher, Tokushima Daiichi English Village

Some of the areas likely to be covered in this session are

What are some of the careers open to language students?
What are some of the key skills that language study gives you, and how should you articulate those to employers?
Apart from translating or interpreting, what are some of the other careers open to language students, and how do you find them?
Are there any specific experiences language students should focus on beyond their degree to help their employability?
Should language students study postgraduate qualifications to further their career?

This event will be held via Zoom, the link will be sent on the day of the event.

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