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Interview Tips

U.S. Government

    Learn federal, state, and local job application procedures.

    Plan to attend a specialized school that teaches foreign language.

    Join armed forces as a way to get experience.

Arts, Media, and Entertainment

    Learn about the customs and culture of the country in which your language of
        study is primarily spoken, possibly by spending time in that country.
 
    Read international newspapers to keep up with developments overseas.

Industry and Commerce

    Find out which companies do business with the countries in which your
        language of study is spoken.

   Consult resources such as the Directory of Foreign Firms Operating in the U.S.,
       Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries, and American
       Register of Exporters and Importers.

    Supplement coursework with business classes.

Travel and Tourism

    Take courses in hotel/restaurant administration.

    Get a part-time job in a hotel or restaurant to gain experience.

    Spend some time abroad to learn the traditions of fine dining, wines, etc.

    Brush up on your knowledge of geography.

    Contact airline headquarters or call the Future Aviation Professionals of America
        (1-800-JET-JOBS) to find employment opportunities.

    Plan to attend a travel school.

    Develop office skills such as typing, organizing and working with computers.

    Read international newspapers to keep up with overseas developments.

Scientific and Professional

    Develop good oral and written communication skills.

    Look into M.L.S. Programs (Master's degree in library science).

    Develop clerical skills such as typing and organizing.

    Work on computer skills.

    Read newspapers and magazines to keep up with world events.

Service and Education

    Learn state certification process for teaching.

    Develop superior written and oral communication skills in the English language
        including proper sentences structure and comprehensive vocabulary.

    Notify local hospitals, schools, and chambers of commerce of your availability
        to translate or interpret for international visitors.

    Minor or double major in another subject that you could also teach.

    Investigate teaching English in another country.

    Plan to get a graduate degree to teach in colleges or universities.

    Get experience by becoming a teaching assistant or teacher aide.

    Be familiar with the cultural base of your language (literature, art, politics, etc.)
        as well as with cultural traditions.

    Specialize in an area of research.

    Plan to take both written and oral examinations to become an interpreter.

    Get a part-time job teaching English as a second language.

    Volunteer with government programs such as Peace Corps or VISTA.
 

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