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What can I do with a BA in one of the World Languages and Cultures programs?<\/h3>\n

Explore CHILL, the Language Career Hub!<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) lists competencies such as communication, teamwork, cultural understanding, and leadership<\/a> as important elements in preparing for a career. Learning languages and gaining familiarity with the communities that speak them will help you advance along this path.<\/p>\n

What do multilingual Montclair alumni say about career pathways?<\/h3>\n

When surveyed in 2024, Montclair alumni agreed with NACE while adding specific tips for language learners:<\/p>\n

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Make friends! <\/strong>Practice your language or languages with everyone you can, including AI chatbots. This helps you elevate your language skills to a professional level and builds networks for later in life. The Montclair community speaks more than 50 languages! <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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Gain professional experience.<\/strong> Handshake<\/a> posts opportunities for federal “work study,” internships, volunteer and community activities. Need more flexibility? Try the United Nations online volunteer program<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Study abroad<\/strong><\/a> and\/or make the use of social media, movies, online chat groups, and other online resources to learn vocabulary in your professional field of interest. Ask your instructors how to bring your language to a professional level.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Apply your language skills.<\/strong> Many professors are flexible and will help you apply your language skills to projects in other classes (translation, bilingual presentations, community outreach, and more). Be creative and highlight this work in your next cover letter! <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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Use Engage<\/a>! Find clubs and sign up for activities outside your comfort zone to develop a wide range of experiences and tools. Clubs offer opportunities for leadership positions, faculty collaboration, and community engagement.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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Take 200- and 300-level language courses <\/strong>to<\/span> bring your language to the level you could use in a job (answering phones, making a presentation or video, drafting reports, writing messages)! Enroll in free workshops or groups where your language is spoken.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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Attend events<\/a> with speakers in the fields that interest you. <\/strong>They are often willing to share their experiences, introduce you to others, and provide helpful tips.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"\"<\/a>Gain experience!<\/strong> Work on projects with people with different skill sets, beliefs, and customs than your own.<\/div>\n\n
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Chat with professors and advisors! <\/strong>Don’t be shy about asking for help: everyone wants students to succeed<\/span>.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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Alumni have also recommended mastering specific tools, most of which are free to the University community<\/a>:<\/p>\n