Beginning Salary
Range:
Entry Level with a
Bachelor’s Degree: $37,788-From the Summer 2011 NACE Salary Survey (National
Association of Colleges and Employers)
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Skills Needed For This Career
Speaking to groups
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Reading/writing
another language
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Clarifying ideas
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Writing clearly
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Understanding
historical language change
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Explaining complex
concepts
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Reading critically
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Interpreting data
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Evaluating
information
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Evaluating evidence
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Comparing
translations interpretations
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Gathering
information
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Working with
original sources in many fields
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Organizing
materials/information
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Summarizing ideas
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Compiling/recording
data
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Evaluating results
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Collaborating as
part of a team
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Determining the
needs of others
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Acknowledging value
systems
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Listening carefully
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Interviewing
non-judgmentally
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Designing
instruments
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Reporting and
editing
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Establishing
hypotheses
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Reading for content
and structure
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Working with
research subjects
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Communicating
between cultures
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Understanding
cultural diversity
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Assessing needs
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Adapting to other
cultures
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Weighing values
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Links To
Professional Associations
Professional
Associations are important to explore because many offer student memberships
and can give you access to other professionals and their experiences, research,
convention or workshop opportunities, professional development and most
importantly job databases.
American Association of Teachers of French
American Translators Association
International Association for Translation
and Intercultural Studies
National Association of Bilingual Education
International Federation of Translators
Job Search
Information
National Organizations
or Databases
http://www.cadremploi.fr/
http://www.esljobs.com/
http://www.jobsabroad.com/search.cfm
http://www.jobsinparis.fr/
http://www.languagejobs.org/
http://www.proz.com/
http://www.tefl.net/
http://www.translatorscafe.com/cafe/default.asp
Graduate Schools
Local Programs -
Master of Arts in French and other related programs
Florida Atlantic University
Florida State
University
University of
Florida
University of Miami
National Programs - Master of Arts in French and other related programs
Tulane University
University of Alabama
University of
Georgia
Other resources for graduate program research
http://www.gradschools.com/
http://www.petersons.com/
http://www.princetonreview.com/
Link To UNF Program
The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Florida offers a Bachelor of
Arts in French Studies.
Holland Codes
French Studies:
Artistic; Social; Enterprising (ASE)
Career Action Plan
- Conduct an informational interview with or shadow a professional in the field to gain more knowledge about this career
- Do at least one internship related to your career goal/program of study before graduating to gain experience
- Get involved in volunteer work and community service
- Develop leadership skills through on-campus activities such as Presidential Envoys, Residence Assistant, Student Government, Peer Advisor, etc.
- Develop team skills through involvement in student clubs and organizations on campus
- Participate in campus activities that promote interaction with international students
- Live and study abroad
- Read international newspapers to stay current on happenings in your countries of choice
- Research companies that do business with countries that speak French
- Learn a third language for increased career opportunities
- Join a professional association related to your career choice
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