Studying a language puts you in a great position for the global labour market or further study.
- Language Teaching Opportunities
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The Sussex Centre for Language Studies (SCLS) recognises that University students will, as future global citizens, travel, live and work in countries across the world. Consequently, we have a flexible programme of language electives and pathways for students from a range of disciplines. We also run Open Language evening and lunch-time courses for students, staff and the local community.
As a result of our broad range of language provision, SCLS is seeking to expand its pool of Language Tutors to teach on a range of courses:
There are currently potential vacancies in German, French, Mandarin Chinese and British Sign Language to start in Autumn 2017.
Suitable applicants will have at least a first degree in an appropriate subject area, experience in teaching adults and a post-graduate teaching qualification or equivalent.
For these Language Tutor posts, it is essential that candidates already have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom and live within a commutable distance of the main University campus.
The University of Sussex is committed to equality of opportunity and we encourage diversity in the workplace.
Interested candidates should send a CV setting out their teaching experience and qualifications to: r.s.cole@sussex.ac.uk or opencourses@sussex.ac.uk
Language Launchpad showcases the wide range of careers that a degree in modern languages can lead to, featuring 2-minute video interviews with languages graduates who have found work in business, finance, the media, the police, international development, education, sport, diplomacy and translation thanks to their language abilities and the skills developed on their year abroad.
The Case for Language Learning - series of articles in The Guardian (Autumn 2013) as part of the British Academy's languages campaign.
Studying Languages at university is full of good advice from current undergraduates on how to boost your employability during your study as well as after your degree.
Sussex's Careers and Employability Centre have a language sector guide and a section for language students as well as plenty on international work and study. They also offer:
- Employability workshops and employer events: regular workshops on CVs, internships, job search, further study and all things careers are available for students to book into, and employers frequently come to campus to talk to students.
- SussexPlus online webfolios (there's also a workshop about these and managing your online presence generally).
- Career Exploration in Arts and Humanities Workshop runs termly for students unclear or uncertain about their options after Sussex.
- One to one careers advice sessions are available to book (till 7pm on Wednesdays) or just drop in 11am-1pm daily.
- Jobs, placements, term-time work and internships - search their database, and check their feed of jobs from around the web.
Skillclouds can help you to understand and articulate the skills you are developing on your degree.
Fulfil your global potential! British graduates with language skills (including lawyers, engineers and scientists) are highly sought after by European Union institutions. The UK represents 12% of the EU population but only 4.8% of EU staff, and in the 2010 recruitment round the UK had the lowest number of applications of all member states (1.5%).
- Keep an eye on the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) home page; for example in summer 2015 there is a vacancy notice for English native speaker translators from 17 languages to work for up to six years.
- The need for English mother tongue interpreters is particularly acute: in order to find 200 interpreters by 2020 the EU has produced an illuminating YouTube channel about the career, as well as the Interpreting for Europe Facebook page.
- For more about careers in interpreting, see the National Network for Interpreting website.
Modern languages page at Prospects (the offical UK graduate careers site) covers job options and career areas, but also has a useful summary of skills and case studies.
Globalgraduates.com is an excellent resource for study abroad with a jobs board as well as plenty of case studies.
University of East Anglia careers service have a useful set of links for working internationally.
