As a Romance Languages graduate, your language and cultural appreciation skills make you a strong candidate in a variety of career fields. Below is a sampling of career possibilities and links to specific sites in Business, Education, Government, International Affairs & Development, Nonprofit Organizations, and Work Abroad – to help you find the job you're seeking.

Need more assistance? Contact the U-M Career Center.

International Business Links
locate international companies and industry information by country

AIESEC
international traineeship exchanges and supporting activities

International Business Careers
descriptions of several positions within various career fields

Careers in International Business
descriptions of various positions within international business

globalEDGE
information and insights on global business

American Translators Association
learn more about the translation and interpretation professions

University Translator Services
subcontracts for translating and interpreting in the Ann Arbor area

Teach for America
teach in urban and rural public schools and expand opportunity for children

TeachAbroad.com
search by destination, or most recent teaching postings

EFLweb
start a career in teaching English as a foreign or second language

EduFind ELT Job Centre
find the job, location, and salary that you seek

TEFL.com
view international jobs in real-time and post a resume online

Best Bets for Teaching Abroad
links to related web sites and listings of some well-known programs

Department of Defense Education Activity
teaching the children of America's military families worldwide

USAJobs
build your resume, explore Federal career options, and apply for jobs

Federal Job Search
45,000 U.S. federal government job openings around the world

International Careers and Internships in U.S. Government Foreign Affairs

GovtJob.net
jobs available in state and local government

Congressional Research Service
employment opportunities at CRS, where Members of Congress turn for nonpartisan research, analysis, and information

U.S. State Department
information on becoming a foreign service officer, foreign service specialist or civil service employee

Armed Forces Careers
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine & Coast Guard job opportunities

The National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators
learn more about the translation and interpretation in the U.S. court system

International Agencies
comprehensive listing from U-M Documents Center

International Affairs Resources
2,600+ annotated links covering international affairs, international studies, and international relations topics

United Nations
explore employment and internship opportunities

UNESCO
job opportunities at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Careers at the World Bank

Peace Corps
change and improve lives at the grass-roots level

International Monetary Fund
IMF operations include surveillance, financial assistance, and technical assistance to its 184 member countries

World Health Organization
as the United Nations specialized agency for health, WHO works to help people worldwide attain the highest possible level of health

Idealist.org
features a Nonprofit Career Center, with hundreds of job and internship listings

GuideStar
lists organizations that serve the international community

Internet Nonprofit Center
information and advice about nonprofits

U-M Overseas Opportunities Office
dvice and information on working abroad

Global Career Center
listings of foreign and domestic jobs, international resume writing services, video conferencing, work permit processing, etc.

Eurojobs
directory of job opportunities in Europe

Jobs Abroad
search by destination, job type, or most recent postings

Council Exchanges
work abroad programs plus document, housing, and travel assistance

Monster Work Abroad
expert career advice and job-search engine from this spin-off of the popular Monster.com job website

Overseas Jobs
job listings, resume posting, company profiles and additional resources

One Small Planet
international business jobs overseas, teaching abroad, temporary (1 year or less) or low-skill employment, government jobs, and internships

Escape Artist
articles on moving, living and working in various countries

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