Career
Center Resources
Major to Career: Italian Studies
Visit the Italian Studies Department website.
On this page you will find a list of careers pursued by Italian Studies Majors, a list of important skills Italian Studies majors should be developing, and a list of career-related web sites relevant to Italian Studies.
List of Careers:
The following are a few examples of careers obtained by recent Dickinson alumni who majored in Italian Studies:
- Trust Officer/Attorney
- Senior Coordinator of National Accounts
- Assistant Director of International Admissions
Click here for a comprehensive list of careers obtained by recent Dickinson alumni who majored in Italian Studies.
Career-Related Skills of Italian Studies Majors
Communication: Foreign language majors gain skills in oral expression, critical reading, translation, clear writing, editing and interpreting in foreign languages.
Human Relations: Appreciation for other cultures, adaptability to different environments, and receptivity to new ideas are developed by both studying abroad and studying other cultures.
Research & Problem Solving: Comparison of ideas, problem identification, developing problem solving techniques, and information analysis are skills strengthened through a foreign language major.
Education & Instruction: Many foreign language majors gain valuable instructional skills by tutoring others in both the oral and written aspects of the language.
Career-Related Web Sites for Italian Studies Majors
| Italian Business Protocol Reports on business customs, etiquette, cross-cultural communication. |
| International Language Job Center View English job offers, foreign language job offers, or visit the site’s career clinic. |
| Careers in Foreign Languages |
| Resources for International Job Opportunities (Riley Guide) |
| Overseas job opportunities, tools for moving overseas, travel links, etc. |
| Overseas Jobs |
| The Electronic Embassy |
| Translation Services This site will translate text or web sites between English and Spanish, French, German, Italian or Portuguese. |
For additional career resources and links, please visit the
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