Careers & Alumni
Fluency in another language and experiencing other cultures are skills that open up a world of possibilities now and in the future.
The demand for bilingual and multilingual graduates has never been higher, especially as the world becomes more interconnected and diverse. In California alone the Hispanic or Latino community now represents 39.4% of people who live in the state — a jump from 37.6% in 2010.
Language skills and an international understanding of cultural, ethnic, and racial issues can be applied to a wide range of careers in several industries, and to whatever you decide to do in life.
Related Job Titles
The following list is not meant to be all inclusive; many other job alternatives and titles may exist. Many of the job titles listed require further education.
- Customs Officer/Inspector
- ESL/EFL Teacher
- Immigration Specialist
- Foreign Service Officer/Diplomat
- Intelligence Specialist
- Foreign Language Teacher
- Intelligence Analyst
- NGO Administrator/Director
- Interpreter/Translator
- Language Specialists
- International Relations Officer
- Journalist/Correspondent
- Travel Agent
- Travel Writer
- Policy Analyst
- Public Relations
- Foreign Exchange Trader
- Business Consultant
- International Sales
- Community Organizer
- Bilingual Customer Service
- Marketing Specialists
- Economic Analyst
- Market Researcher/ Analyst
- lntercultural Communications Specialist
- Community Outreach
Featured Alumni
Degrees in a language have given alumni opportunities to work in their fields around the world.
Class of 2012 | Spanish, B.A. Major
Jessica Yvette Orellana Lima
Dual Immersion Coordinator/ Latinx Advisor
North Clackamas School District
Class of 2018 | Spanish, B.A. Major
Jonathon Salinas
TAY PrEP & HIV Benefits Coordinator
San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Alumni Updates
Our grads are doing great things.
Chad Kaufman, 2008
Submitted: March 9, 2021
After graduating from HSU in 2008 and working in a bilingual school for a bit, Chad then moved down to Cholula, Mexico to pursue a Master's degree. In 2011 he graduated with an M.A. in Applied Linguistics from La Universidad de las Americas Puebla, Mexico. After graduating he moved back to...
Laura Aguada-Hallberg, 1993
Submitted: July 7, 2020
After 20 years as a public school teacher and school administrator, Laura Aguada-Hallberg, World Languages and Cultures, 1993, made the move to higher education. She was hired as an assistant professor at Benerd College, University of the Pacific in 2018. She launched a new doctoral program in...
Laura Aguada Hallberg, 1993
Submitted: May 24, 2019
After graduating from HSU, Laura Aguada Hallberg, World Languages and Cultures, 1993, returned home to the San Francisco Bay Area. She will be celebrating 24 years in education this August. After almost 20 years as a high school teacher (5 of them as a German teacher), she made the move into...
Jesus Pascual Cisneros, 2018
Submitted: August 9, 2018
Jesus Pascual Cisneros, World Languages & Cultures, 2018, was offered as Spanish Immersion teacher position at Dow's Prairie Elementary in McKinleyville, California after finishing the credential program with a Secondary Education credential. He will be starting his first year as a teacher...
Jarad Petroske, 2006
Submitted: May 10, 2016
Jarad Petroske, 2006 World Languages and Cultures, and his wife and fellow alumni Angie Petroske ('09, Natural Resources Planning & Interpretation) had their second child, Henrietta, in July 2014.
