What types of entry-level jobs are typically available to seniors with Chinese majors?
What types of internships are typically secured by Chinese majors?
What are Chinese majors and alumni doing now?
What sort of graduate study have Chinese majors pursued?
How can you learn more about careers that might interest you?
What types of entry-level jobs are typically available to seniors with Chinese majors?
The beauty of a liberal arts education is that it challenges students to develop a wide range of universally applicable and life-enriching skills, so, your major is less representative of your abilities than it is of your interests. In other words, you can do just about anything with any degree. The following entry-level jobs are typical of those that Chinese majors pursue because jobs like these make use not only of the broad liberal-arts skill set, but also of the interests cultivated in the field of Chinese.
America China Teaching, Cambridge, MA
The participants of this program will be responsible for teaching Chinese students English. Though candidates who have had prior teaching experience are preferred, no teaching experience is required, as most of the teaching involves conversation, reading, and playing games, with students that have had prior English experience. The program will require 30 hours of teaching and activities per week. For a full description of this position please visit our website. MOJO)
New York Chinese Cultural Center, Marketing/Outreach Coordinator: New York, NY
The Coordinator would work closely with the Executive Director and the Administrative Director: Developing and implementing marketing plans for the school and performance company, representing the center and company at showcases, conferences, and public events, preparing and updating promotional materials such as press kits, brochures, banners, videos, website content, newsletters, public listings, bulletin boards, etc., writing press releases and interfacing with press and media; maintaining archives of photos and press clippings, assisting in fundraising efforts such as logistics coordination for special events and donation acknowledgements
- A.B. Isacson Associates, Public Relations/Marketing: New York, NY
Our account teams are given unique opportunities to develop and execute world-class public relations programs. By supporting these teams, trainees will gain exposure to areas such as media relations, press material development, press conference planning, and internal strategy sessions. ABI fuels creativity by fostering a work environment that encourages originality, teamwork, and personal development.
What types of internships are typically secured by Chinese majors?
The following is a short list of the types of internships typically pursued by Chinese majors:
Performing Arts Intern: The Asia Society, New York, NY
China Village Elections Project Interns: Carter Center, Atlanta, GA
Retail/Banking Intern: Commerce Bank, New York, NY
Media Monotoring Intern: Encore International, Englewood, CO
Project Manager Intern: CNT-China, Beijing, China
- Chinese Decorative Works of Art Archivist: Sotheby's New York, New York
What are Chinese majors and alumni doing now?
Here are the job titles and employers of a few Middlebury alumni who majored in Chinese. If you'd like to speak with an alumnus or alumna about his or her career, or ask for advice about your own, then search MiddNet for an alumni career advisor today!
Editorial Asst/State & Local Law: Research Institute of America, New York, NY
Japanese Equities - Administrative Assistant: Wellington Management, Boston, MA
Mandarin Chinese Teacher: The Latin School of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Mandarin Chinese Instructor: Lakeside School, Seattle, WA
Philanthropy & Outreach: The Nature Conservancy, Mount Kisco, NY
Adoption Case Manager: Alliance for Children, Wellesley Hills, MA
Import/Export Assistant: Powertron Inc., Beaverton, OR
Vice President: One World Distribution, Mobridge, SD
- Project Assistant: Draper Consulting Group, Culver City, CA
What sort of graduate study have Chinese majors pursued?
Listed below are some of the graduate schools attended, and degrees attained, by Middlebury alumni who majored in Chinese:
Boston University: MA
University of Colorado: MA
Johns Hopkins University: Center for Chinese & American Studies at Nanjing
University of Washington: Asian Languages and Literature
- Yale University: MA
How can you learn more about careers that might interest you?
Read a book. The following books, available for perusal in the CSO Library, may be of particular interest to Chinese majors:
The Global Citizen, Elizabeth Kruempelmann
International Jobs,Eric Kocher, Nina Segal
Careers in Foreign Languages,Blythe Camenson
Going Global – Country Career Guide,Mary AnneThompson
Career Planning Guide for International Students (ICC)
Careers in International Affairs,Editors: Marie Pinto Carland & Linda Gihring
- Inside a U.S. Embassy,Edited by Shawn Dormer
Use the Web. The following Web sites may be useful:
More Resources and Services
Stop by CSO for a Drop-In, or call to make an appointment with a counselor to talk about contacting alumni, assessing your career interests/preferences, and other actions you can take to prepare yourself for the transition from Middlebury to the professional world.