With the close interaction between China and other countries around the world, employment opportunities are gradually increasing. According to the analysis, the seven most popular minor languages after graduation are: Spanish, Italian, French, and German are the "minor language" majors with higher salaries, followed by Japanese and Korean, and many other minor languages are also very good, so I will not list them one by one.
Among the official languages of communication, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Italian and other professionals are in short supply, and the employment prospects are very positive. For example, those who study Portuguese professionally generally go to Africa, and the starting salary will reach 2000-2500 US dollars, which is beyond the reach of other small languages, whether it is now or in the future, the current number of Portuguese graduates is far from meeting the demand; in recent years, the development trend of French is very rapid, and the French learning group in the mainland is also continuing to rise, and French majors will be sent to other countries after graduation, and they will have a good salary, with an average of about 1000-1500 US dollars.
Graduates majoring in minor languages can work in government agencies, expatriate agencies of large central enterprises, offices of large multinational companies in China, various foreign trade import and export companies, and news media organizations. The employment direction of graduates of this major is mainly concentrated in the following 8 aspects:
1. Civil servants: Civil servants have always been one of the careers that college students aspire to. Graduates majoring in minor languages have a higher acceptance rate in the national civil service examination, and the competitive pressure is less. Chinese institutions abroad, such as embassies, international organizations and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, have an increasing demand for minority language talents, as well as media organizations and public institutions under national ministries and commissions.
2. Foreign trade industry: With the deepening of China's opening up to the outside world, enterprises choose to develop the international economy and need talents who master small languages. State-owned enterprises have good salaries and stable employment, and foreign trade companies have an increased demand for talents who understand local customs and languages, and the salary is good.
3. Tour guides: Tour guides with small language blessings have higher competitiveness and salary. Tourist attractions in various places attract domestic and foreign tourists, and those who know a minor language and meet the requirements of a tour guide attract attention.
4. Translation: Translation is one of the ideal directions for graduates majoring in minor languages. Working in a translation agency, the opportunity is to gradually become an interpreter or an assistant to an international star.
5. E-commerce industry: cross-border e-commerce and foreign trade e-commerce have a very urgent demand for talents in small languages, especially in Italian, German, Spanish, French and other languages.
6. Teachers: Many graduates majoring in minor languages choose to pursue the teaching profession. The number of Chinese learners around the world is increasing, and many countries are facing a severe shortage of Chinese language teachers. Hanban implements the Volunteer Program for Teachers of Chinese as a Foreign Language and recruits Chinese volunteers to teach Chinese abroad. Online or offline training institutions also need teachers of minor languages, who are paid relatively well.
7. Flight attendant: Flight attendant is one of the professions chosen by graduates majoring in minor languages. Flight attendants and translators who know minor languages are in high demand on domestic and international aircraft.
8. Bank staff: Large banks recruit small language talents, who do not need much professional knowledge when they join the company, and can be sent to work in overseas institutions according to the needs of the work.
In addition, they can also engage in cultural exchanges, international tourism, publishing and media in the field of culture, so as to promote cultural exchanges and understanding between China and foreign countries. In the field of education, graduates can take up positions as teachers, curriculum designers and other institutions in universities, primary and secondary schools, language training institutions and other institutions to cultivate more language talents. Worked as an editor in a publishing and media organization, responsible for reviewing and proofreading various manuscripts, ensuring that the content is accurate, etc.
The learning content of the minor language major covers the pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, listening, speaking, reading, writing and other aspects of the language. In addition, students will also learn the background knowledge of the culture, history, social system, economic development and other background knowledge of the country where the language is spoken, so as to improve the language application ability in an all-round way. In the course of their studies, students need to master basic language skills and be able to communicate and translate fluently.