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Languages

Your career guide

Language skills can be used in almost any career, and particularly in businesses that trade internationally. There is a huge variety of employers seeking to recruit language graduates.

Job roles are available in various different sectors, such as:

  • business services
  • charity work
  • media
  • museums and libraries
  • public administration
  • teaching
  • tourism
  • transport and logistics

There are further opportunities available outside of these sectors. Some modern language graduates work on a self-employed basis as interpreters, translators or tutors. 

 

Your options in languages

Getting started in the industry

Explore job profiles and learn where to start searching for opportunities.
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Gaining experience

Find out where to gain experience in the languages sector.
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Finding a job in the sector

Learn where to find jobs and how to apply for roles in languages.
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