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Spanish and Portuguese at Miami

The following information comes courtesy of All About Careers:

What can I do with a Spanish or Portuguese proficiency?

A modern language degree will provide you with a fantastic platform from which to enter a range of interesting sectors:

  • Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations (PR)
  • Banking, Finance, Accountancy
  • Charity, Not-for-profit, NGO
  • Culture, Music, Performing Arts
  • Hospitality, Tourism
  • Law
  • Management Consulting, Business Administration
  • Media
  • Public Sector, Government or Military Defense
  • Recruitment, Human Resources
  • Retail, Sales
  • Teaching, Education
  • Transport, Logistics

Your Spanish degree might give you some excellent transferrable skills, such as:

  • Attention to Details
  • Oral and Written Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Independence
  • Leadership
  • Negotiation
  • Research
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management

What job opportunities can I use with Spanish or Portuguese?

  • Academic Librarian
  • Adult Education Lecturer
  • Advertising Account Executive
  • Advertising Account Planner
  • Advertising Copywriter
  • Bank Manager
  • Brand Consultant
  • Broadcast Journalist
  • Broadcast Presenter
  • Chartered Certified Accountant
  • Chartered Management Accountant
  • Commissioning Editor
  • Commodity Broker
  • Conference Center Manager
  • Corporate Investment Banker
  • Customer Service Manager
  • Elementary School Teacher
  • Editorial Assistant
  • Environmental Manager
  • Event Organizer
  • Facilities Manager
  • Financial Risk Analyst
  • Financial Trader
  • Fundraiser
  • Heritage Manager
  • Higher Education Careers Adviser
  • Higher Education Lecturer
  • Hotel Manager
  • Human Resources Officer
  • Information Officer
  • Insurance Underwriter
  • Interpreter
  • Investment Analyst
  • IT Consultant
  • Journalist
  • Lawyer, Legal Assistant, or Paralegal
  • Location Manager
  • Magazine Features Editor
  • Management Consultant
  • Marketing Executive
  • Media Buyer
  • Media Planner
  • Newspaper Journalist
  • Operational Investment Banker
  • Press Officer
  • Press Editor
  • Production Manager
  • Program Researcher
  • Project Manager
  • Public Affairs Consultant
  • Public Relations Account Executive
  • Publishing Copy-Editor/Proofreader
  • Publishing Rights Manager
  • Radio Broadcast Assistant
  • Radio Producer
  • Records Manager
  • Recruitment Consultant
  • Recruitment Manager
  • Retail Buyer
  • Retail Manager
  • Runner (Broadcasting/Film)
  • Sales Executive
  • Sales Promotion Account Executive
  • Stockbroker
  • Tax Inspector
  • Tax Trainee
  • Teacher (Abroad)
  • Television Floor Manager
  • Television Production Assistant
  • Television/Film Producer
  • Volunteer Coordinator