Here is a small sample of the kinds of jobs and careers that Linguistics graduates go on to pursue:

Technology Industry

Linguists work at places like Apple and Google.

Film industry

Linguists do sound production and create new languages for fictional characters.

Media

Linguists write articles that engage the general public and use the web to develop new dictionary and thesauri.

Healthcare Industry

Linguists develop next-generation technology for the hearing-impaired.

Students should also regularly utilize the resources available through the Student Experience and Talent site at UWM. The center is about more than resume preparation. The career professionals there can help you identify your professional goals and teach you techniques (like informational interviewing and shadowing) to learn more about professional careers. They can also help you develop your job search strategy, help you locate an internship, or connect you with UWM alumni who may be able to provide you with information or advice in a particular industry or career.

Sample Career Outcomes

• Saint Paul Public Schools — Ojibwe language educator
• Iverson Language Associates, Inc.— Quality Reviewer
• Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.— Legal Assistant
• University of Texas – Austin— Academic Advisor
• Geneva Worldwide— Interpreter Coordinator
• Animal Legal Defense Fund— Litigation Fellow
• Scoville Translations— Translator
• ELS Language Center Milwaukee — ESL Instructor
• Three Faced Media— Writer
• Milwaukee Area Technical College— ESL Instructor
• Milwaukee Public Schools— Teacher
• Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.— Market Research Manager
• Professional Interpreting Enterprise— Sign Language Interpreter
• YT English Academy— English Instructor
• University of Wisconsin-Superior— International Student Services
• Aurora Healthcare— Corporate Training Specialist