Careers and Alumni
Ever wonder about the careers for Modern Languages graduates? Find out what alumni are doing after graduation.
Preparation for Careers and for a Meaningful Life
Our Modern Languages graduates become experts in the the core set of skills at the heart of our liberal arts education. These skills prepare them for careers in any economic sector. Liberal Arts is everything you (and future employers) care about most:
- Writing and speaking with confidence and skill
- Critical thinking
- Quantitative skills and data analysis
- Celebrating human expression through the arts
- Navigating complex moral and ethical situations
- Engaging the power of your citizenship
- Discovering solutions to the pressing issues facing our world
Modern Languages Undergraduate Graduates: A Breakdown of Their Career Paths
International US Tax Hedge Fund Analyst, Deloitt
Risk Analyst, Pricewaterhousecoopers
New Ventures, Pricewaterhousecoopers Hong Kong and Mainland China
Global Associates Program, Staff Companies
Internation Consultant, FranklinCovey
Asia Pacific Marketing, Mary Kay Global
Head of Tourism, Shaghai, ASAP
Marketing & Business Development Manager, Mixpace
Business Development Associate, Yoste Strategic Partners
General Manager of GNC-China, GNC
Sr Assoc/Digital Trust, PwC Middle East
Knowledge Manager, KPMG Global Alliances
Assistant VP, Bank of America
General Manager, GNC China
Owner, Monteith Realty
Operations Coord, International SOS
Dir Analytics & Bus. Intel, Inspire Brands
Owner/Pres, Pan American Solidarity
Outsource Liaison - Litigation, Security Credit Services
Sales Rep, Details Specialty Rentals
Corporate Account Manager, Orgill
Account and Compliance Dept Lead, Bittel Books and Taxes
International Program Coord, The Ohio State Univ.
Faculty, Copenhagen School of Business
Faculty, Univ of Texas-Austin
Faculty, Univ of Tennessee-Knoxville,
Faculty, Univ. of South Carolina
Faculty, Jones Junior College
International Admissions Manager, Columbia College
Study Abroad Advisor, Univ. South Carolina
Research Fellow, University of Notre Dame Kellogg Institute for International Studies
Faculty, University of Alabama
Project Coordinator, Univ. of Mississippi
Research Specialist, Vanderbilt University
Dean, University of North Texas
Development Support Associate, University of Memphis
Faculty, Université d'Orléans
Disability Resource Coordinator, Univ. of Georgia
Admissions Counselor, Univ of Mississippi
Librarian, MS Gulf Coast Comm College
Career Development, Rice University
Faculty, Coahoma Community College
International Admissions Manager, Columbia University
Academic Instructional Technology Consultant, Univ. of Mississippi
Faculty, Georgia State Univ
Faculty, Univ. of Kentucky
Faculty, Jones College
Political/Digital Dir, Senate Majority PAC
Analyst, Department of Defense
Research Staff, Inst. for Defense Analyses
Foreign Officer, US Dept of State
Language Analyst, US Army
Dir, US Commodity Futures Trading Comm
Intl Economist, US Dept of Commerce
Sec. of Dev, Organization American States
Counsel, TX Rep Sarah Davis
General Counsel, PA Governor’s Office
Policy Associate, NYC Dept of Education
Comm Director, US Rep. John Culberson
Deputy Dir Economic Dev, Fayetteville
Sr Satellite Network Manager, US Army
Foreign Service Officer, US Dept of State
Lead Technical Specialist, US Dept of Defense
Asst. Public Defender, New Mexico Public Defender
Officer, Army, Marine Corps, Air Force
Civilian Affairs Specialist, US Army
Battallion Intelligence Officer, US Army
Police Officer, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Dept.
Chief Operating Officer, Fuller Security Solutions
Economist, US Department of Defense
Telecommunication Policy Specialist, US Dept. of Commerce
Program Manager, US Department of Justice
Trial Attorney, US Department of Justice
Long Range Planner, City of Indianapolis
Research Staff Member, Institute for Defense Analysis
Consultant, Blackhorse Solutions
Social Media Specialist, Entergy
Software Engineer, Uber
Intel Analyst, Looking Glass Cyber Solutions
Assoc Manager Marketing, Newell Brands
Manager Global Product Dev, Medtronic
Logistics Specialist, Halliburton
Director, Industrias W de Mexico S.A. de C.V.
Project Coordinator, T-Mobile
Gen. Counsel, TransAtlantic Petroleum
Project Manager, IBM
Sr. Manager, Cisco
Senior Tech Editor, Raytheon
Account Executive, Salesforce
Public Relations Rep, Exxon
Public Relations, IBM
Research Fellow, Conexión Américas
Analyst, Peraton
Data Analyst, Tesla Govt Inc
Localization Project Coordinator, Spotify
Regional Manager of Solutions Engineering, CircleCI
Cyber Intelligence Analyst, Looking Glass Cyber Solutions
Operations Solutions Team Lead, LanguageWire
Senior Director - Value Excellence, Eli Lilly and Company
Engineering Program Manager - Global Product Development, Medtronic
Research Associate, Stimson Center
Network Engineer II, Northrop Grumman
Marketing Manager, World Affairs Council-Dallas
Malaria Elimination Financing, Clinton Initiative
Clinical Social Worker, Presbyterian Hospital
Attorney, AARP Foundation
Development Officer, Manhattan Inst for Policy Research
Donor Relations Mgr, MS Center for Justice
Clinical Social Worker, Delta Comm Mental Services
International Non-Profit Development, United Nations
Development Associate, Philos Project
Advisor, Center for Civilians in Conflict
Policy & Govt Relations Coordinator, National Association of Manufacturers
Assistant Director of Strategic Litigation Project, Atlantic Council
Arabic Analyst, Commission for International Justice and Accountability
Director, US-ASEAN Business Council
Alumni Program Manager, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
Attorney, ACLU of Hawaii
Senior Director, ASTHO
Well over 100 teachers and administrators in US and abroad, including the following schools
Pensacola High School
DeSoto County School
Orleans Parish Schools
Madison County Schools
Tupelo High School
Sumrall High Schhool
Warren Central High School
Oxford High School
Grenada School District
Houston Academy
Lee County Schools
Starkville High School
Long Beach School District
Boston Prep School
South Panola High School
Murrah High School
Gwinnett County Schools
Rosedale High School
Clinton High School
North Allegheny School District
Bruce High School
Greenville Public School District
Plano Independent School District
Picayune Memorial High School
Noxubee County High School
Jones County School District
Memphis City Schools
Poly Suwon
Alicante/Alacant, Valencian Community, Spain
American School in Switzerland
Centre d’études pédagogiques
Salvador Allende School
Law Clerk, US. Court of Appeals
Senior Legal Counsel, Carson Law Group
Associate, Baker Botts
Associate, Balch & Bingham
Government Contracts Associate, Greenberg Traurig
Legal Assistant, Law Office of Michael D. HerrinLitigation Associate, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings
Associate, Jones Walker
Associate, Catalyst Law Group
Attorney, US Attorney's Office
Attorney, The Stanton Law Firm
Associate, Blue Origin
Associate, McGehee, McGehee & Torrey
Meet Some Alumni
Deeneaus Polk
How can you bring lessons back from abroad to build our communities?
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Dr. Wilson Helmhout
Why major in Spanish for medical school?
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Susanna Cassisa
Why study German at UM?
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Shamessia Lee
Why combine majors of Chinese and business?
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Crissandra George
Why is the UM linguistics program a hidden gem?
See Crissandra’s Answer
Christine Day
How were you able to end up working and living in Paris?
See Christine’s Answer