Modern & Classical Languages;

Russian Studies

Major, Career & Job Hunting Information

                                                (See Also: International Careers)

General

• Exploring Majors Modern & Classical Languages – includes description of major, special skills and abilities needed to succeed, examples of job titles, examples of organizations that hire language majors, resources for learning about the field, contacts.
• Exploring Majors Russian Studies
• Academic Course Planning Form – Select the course Planning Form for the year that you entered Mason as a student: Foreign Languages – French, B. A.; Foreign Languages – Spanish; B. A.; Russian Studies, B. A.
• Contacts
• Department of Modern & Classical Languages: Dr. Zakaria Fatih (French);

Dr. Mark Goldin (Spanish); Dr. Ester Elstun (German); Dr. Martin Winkler (Classics);   233 Thompson Hall; 703-993-1220 or 1221

• Russian Studies: Dr. James Levine, 217B Thompson Hall, (703) 993-1233
• Academic Advising Services, SUB I, 304, (703) 993-2470
• University Career Services, Julie Kasten (BA MCL and RS), Career Counselor,

SUB I, 348, (703) 993-2370

• Modern & Classical Languages Department
• Russian Studies Department

Additional Career/Occupation Information

• Career Library Resources – (blue section), located in SUB1, room 348
• O*NET Online – occupations identified with keyword “international”
• What can I do with this degree?
• Careers in Foreign Languages
• Occupational Outlook Handbook – Interpreters and Translators
• Career Network - GMU network of alumni and other professionals share information on career fields, employers and job hunting - available only to GMU students and alumni.

Getting Experience

• PatriotJobWeb – University Career Services
• Career (Job & Internship) Fairs – each fall and spring semester at Mason
• Career Library Resources – (blue section), located in SUB1, room 348
• Types of Career Related Experience
• Getting the Most from Your Internship Experience
• Prepare to Job Hunt - information on getting experience, writing resumes, interviewing, etc.

Graduate and Professional School

• Career Library Resources, Grad School - (red section), located in 348 SUB1

Job Hunting & Preparation

• PatriotJobWeb – University Career Services
• Career Library Resources – (blue section), located in SUB1, room 348
• GMU Center for Global Education (Internships and Study Abroad

• Foreign Language Jobs in the Federal Government

l NSA student language opportunities

l CIA student language opportunities

l CIA full-time language opportunities

l State student language opportunities

l Agriculture student opportunities

National Security Education Program Links:

l http://www.nsep.gov/initiatives/

l http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/default.htm

l http://www.thelanguageflagship.org

l Heritage Language speakers – US citizens who are native speakers of critical languages

l http://www.toplanguagejobs.co.uk

l http://www.bilingual-jobs.com

l http://www.bilingualcareer.com

Resources related to Russia

• BISNIS - Business Information Service for the Newly Independent States (9), from the US Department of Commerce
• BISNIS - Business Information Service for the Newly Independent States, Useful Links
• Russia: Export/Import - information on Russia's Foreign Trade.
• American Chamber of Commerce in Russia
• Center for International Private Enterprise
• Foreign Investment Promotion Center (FIPC) – Site includes information on investment prospects, economic development, special reports, etc.; information is organized by Russia's regions.
• BizEurope: Russia
• Russia and Eastern European Network Information Center - Russian and East European Network Information Center, University of Texas, Austin.  Comprehensive country information, including career and business sites.
• East-West Institute