International organizations International organizations, both religious and nonsectarian, employ people whose foreign language proficiency supplements other skills, usually in the field of social work, health care, or administration. Consider Calvin's semester in Honduras, which provides training in development programs. The Federal Government is second only to educational institutions as an employer of individuals with foreign language skills. Jobs are available in agencies such as the Department of State, the Agency for International Development, the United States Information Agency, the Department of Defense, the FBI, the Immigration and Naturalization Service, and the Peace Corps. State and local governments also need employees who can speak a foreign language.
Law enforcement is another area in which foreign language skills can be crucial.
Both public and private social service agencies need workers with Spanish skills. Doctors, nurses, and other health professionals who speak Spanish are in high demand. Journalism The foreign correspondent who speaks a second language has an edge in the competition for the first and best story from overseas. But there are also many Spanish language periodicals and radio and TV stations within the United States. Publications related to job opportunities Arpan, Jeffrey S. Opportunities in International Business Careers , 1989.