Postal Letter

Is it useless to major in French and Spanish? What type of employment opportunities exist for graduates?

I am currently studying a combined major in french and spanish, but it seems to be that knowing languages without the relevant technical background is not beneficial and does not increase career prospects. It seems that it is only relevant if you have background in some other area. I was thinking of doing a double major but unfortunately I am in my 3rd year and therefore do not have the relevant courses in another field. So did I make a horrible decision and will I subsequently be unable to find employment? I live in Canada

Public Comments

1. habla'ing espanol is a great asset these days...french tho...great for travels i guess
2. Spanish is usefull not so much French
3. I thought the purpose of education was to be educated. Perhaps I'm wrong.
4. you are learning how to learn you are NOT in a trade school you have NOT selected anything remotely useful in finding a job. YOU have to decide what interests you
5. I think you can get a job. Try the UN. Go to France. Teach English to French people. Go to Spain, take any interesting job that comes along. I encourage you to travel. No, if you like languages you made a good decision. Contact Rick Steves tours and become a tour guide. You could work for a hotel chain in France or Spain and get a management job with them. Do not let your own negative thinking limit your options.
6. Check out jobs in Montreal
7. Get a business degree too and get rich in international business. Or a law degree. Go get an entry job at a law firm and let them send you to paralegal school. But you will probably get some kind of job, people need languages.
8. Try to be an ambassador for a French or Spanish speaking country. Or, go to one and be a teacher of English. Do what suits and interests you, not what other people say will make you a success or not.
9. in Louisiana you can work in the tourist industry, you could also teach French. Louisiana actively is trying to preserve it's french heritage.
10. Translator, especially Spanish if you are in the US Teaching (if US, you can get the certificate while teaching on a "nontraditional" track) Document translator (especially for Internet). Note: f you can break in, yo can start doing freelance translation for Internet-based now. Most are more concerned with results, not whether yo have your degree ye)