What Can I Do With a Major in Spanish?

*Some may require further education or specialization.

Advertising Executive
Airport Staff Member
Archivist
Bilingual Customer Support Agent
CIA/FBI Agent
Columnist/Reporter/Editor
Consultant
Copy Editor/Writer/Proofreader
Court Interpreter
Cultural Officer
Cultural Events Coordinator
Customs/Immigration Officer
Escort Interpreter/Guide
Flight Attendant
Foreign Correspondent
Foreign Language Tutor
Foreign News Correspondent
Foreign Services Officer
Human Resources Representative
Immigration Inspector/Agent
Import/Export Specialist
Indexer
Intelligence Researcher
International Account Manager
International Banker
International Student Advisor
International Trade Specialist
Interpreter/Translator
Librarian/Library Technician
Missionary
Peace Corps/VISTA Worker
Police Officer
Proofreader
Public Health Administrator
Publishing Specialist
Radio/TV Script Writer/Announcer
Restaurant Manager
Social Worker
Teacher
Technical Writer/Communicator
Tour Organizer/Guide
Translation Service Company Owner
Travel Agent
UNESCO Official

Private & Non-Profit Organizations
Advertising Agencies
Airlines/Airports
Amnesty International
Banks
Civic Organizations
Consulting Firms
Education Institutions
Hospitals/Clinics
Hotels/Restaurants/Resorts
Libraries
Newspapers/Magazines
Pan American Health Organizations
Publishing Companies
Red Cross International
Retail Stores
Social Services Agencies
Television/Radio Stations
Travel Agencies
United Nations
YMCA/YWCA
Government Agencies
Agency for International Development
Bureau of Export Administration
Bureau of Intelligence and Research
CIA/FBI
Defense Intelligence Agency
Department of Defense
Drug Enforcement Administration
Foreign Commercial Service
Foreign Service
Immigration and Naturalization Service
International Trade Administration
Library of Congress
National Security Agency
Office of International Affairs
Office of International Education
Office of International Policy
Peace Corps/AmeriCorps
Travel and Tourism Division
U.S. Customs Service
U.S. Department of State
U.S. Information Agency

• Understands and communicates well in a second
  language
• Understands cultural differences in verbal and nonverbal
  communication
• Has excellent command of the English language
• Learns technical terminology
• Translates written communication from one language to
  another
• Interprets oral and written communication from one
  language to another
• Pays attention to detail
• Possesses excellent research skills
• Makes quick and continuous judgments concerning
  spoken words
• Speaks clearly, accurately, and quickly
• Works well under pressure
• Reads complex writing in a second language