Career
Center Resources
Major to Career: Russian Language and Literature and Russian Area Studies
Visit the Russian Area Studies and Russian Language and Literature Department website.
On this page you will find a list of careers pursued by Russian and Russian Area Studies Majors, a list of important skills Russian majors should be developing, and a list of career-related web sites relevant to Russian Area Studies Department and the Russian Language and Literature.
List of Careers:
The following are a few examples of careers obtained by recent Dickinson alumni who majored in Russian Language & Literature and Russian Area Studies:
- Securities Control Specialist
- Regional Director of Operations
- ESL Instructor
Click below for a comprehensive list of careers obtained by recent Dickinson alumni who majored in:
Career-Related Skills of Russian and Russian Area 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 Russian and Russian Area Studies Majors
| Dickinson College Career Center International Careers Website |
| American Association of Teachers of Slavic and Eastern European Languages Job Index |
| Russian & Eastern European Opportunities Lists current academic and non-academic job opportunities, paid internships, and volunteer positions. |
| The St. Petersburg Times Job Opportunities |
| The Moscow Times Job Opportunities |
| Eastern European and Russian Job Listings |
| Russian Internet Job Agency (site is in Russian) |
| The American Chamber of Commerce in Russia |
| Worldwide Business Briefings . A guide to business customs, etiquette and cross-cultural communication |
| International Language Job Center View English job offers, foreign language job offers, or visit the site's career clinic. |
| Overseas job opportunities, tools for moving overseas, travel links, etc. |
| Resources for International Job Opportunities (Riley Guide) |
| Overseas Jobs |
| The Electronic Embassy |
For additional career resources and links, please visit the
Job Search Web Links page.
