Language skills on their own do not lead to interesting and well-paid jobs - they must be applied in a specific professional context. This book introduces many of the careers in which another language is a positive advantage.

Guide to the special nature of employment opportunities in this field.

Grades 10-12.

The purpose of the report is to explain why so many different types of people in so many different parts of the country need languages in their work, and why students planning their education in preparation for certain kinds of careers should be aware of these needs. The focus is mainly on language as an auxiliary skill, on the careers in which languages are most likely to be needed and on the ways in which foreign language skills can help in individual jobs. Language as an auxiliary skill is considered in relation to: business, industry, and commerce; civil service; education; law; library science; media; science; service occupations; social sciences; and travel and tourism. Language as a primary skill is also described in the context of careers for language specialists in foreign language teaching and in interpreting and translating. A summary outlines the growing involvement of the U.S. in international business and the increasing importance of foreign languages in nearly every kind of occupation and their implications for students. A brief bibliography of publications relating to careers using languages and a list of useful addresses are appended. (Author/NH).

The quickest way to locate educational resources for learning languages other than English, and to identify prospective American and foreign employers interested in hiring American professionals and paraprofessionals with foreign language skills.

Designed to help those who are considering a career that enables them to travel or live abroad or to work in an international field, this guide will be especially helpful to college and graduate school students, graduates with advanced degrees, professionals exploring alternative careers, and college-bound high school students, and will also be a useful resource for career counselors, job placement offices, and libraries. Listed are more than 250 sources of employment in international business, banking, finance, international law, journalism, consulting, nonprofit organizations, the United States government, the United Nations, and other international organizations. Each of the listings provides a brief description of the organization, the size of the professional staff, the number of professionals hired in the last year, qualifications for employment, internships where available, application procedures, and address. Also included are introductory essays by outstanding representatives of the different professions described, an annotated bibliography, and a listing of graduate programs. (BZ)

An alphabetical encyclopedia covering all aspects of science, the physical world, mechanics, and engineering.

Serves as an independent, definitive reference guide to IT industry certification programs, training programs and materials, what to expect from the job market, ways for certified professionals to remain current in their fields, and how to grow professionally to meet the changing needs of this job market. Evaluates all major vendor and non vendor-specific certifications as an independent A-Z reference of certification providers. Addresses future growth of each certification with one-, two-, and five-year forecasts on growth and industry changes. Contains valuable tips from IT recruiters on ways for those holding certifications to break into the IT industry.