I am currently a freshman in college(yes, I know, I'm thinking to early!), and am in love with travel and learning about other cultures. I know German almost fluently(my major), and will probably be learning a second language. I want to double major in something else which will make me more valuable in the work force. I HATE my international relations class, and was wondering if sociology will help in the long run...What careers will allow me to travel and work hard and challenge me at the same time, and what other study should I need besides a language, which will help me get that job??
2006-09-15 06:38:33 · 206 answers · asked by ck55 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
You may want to study archeology or anthropology which would allow you to travel and learn about ancient civilizations. As a sociologist, you could travel and learn about other cultures but that is not the only thing one can do with a sociology degree and you would need a Phd. in order to get jobs traveling and doing field research. Sociologist's also do things such as help set up social service organizations in local communities and get involved in local government.
2006-09-17 04:56:51 · answer #1 · answered by Lucrecia2001 2 · 1⤊ 5⤋
Don't be a flight attendant... I guess you could try it.. but from what I've heard, a person has to really be cut out for that position to enjoy the lifestyle.
It's great that you love languages- the US Govt & every major company will want you.
You are not thinking too early.
The military could be a good option- though most likely you'll not "travel" so much... depending on what you do for the military... but you will get to live in a bunch of cool places.
You could also work for the US Govt as a civilian- those people can get some good perks. You'll never make as much money in one of those positions (or working in the military) as you would doing the same job in the private sector. Not that you'd be poor-
If I were you (unfortunately, while I loved school & did well in college, languages were not my thing... never was business... or international affairs) I would get a job working for an international company. Not necessarily just Nike or Coca-Cola, either- you'd be surprised how many companies have people working for them all over the world. Take some business classes- management, I think- and if you're good at languages, they'll want you to help them manage/reorganize/expand/etc their operations outside the US. Talk to a counselor, go to career fairs (even if you aren't a business student, so to the B-School career fairs), start a list of companies you're interested in, visit all their websites, print stuff out, email some people, start a binder.... keep your grades up!!! Do the extra curriculars, join the international student club (I've been all over the world visiting & traveling w/ friends I met in college, I bring them a gift, buy them a few dinners, pay for my own expenses, save a fortune by avoiding hotels, and get the benefit of having someone who lives/ has lived in the country show me around).
Best of luck!! Keep those grades up & don't forget the extra-curriculars!!
2006-09-16 05:44:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Travel Agent. A Flight Attendent. International Banking.
2006-09-17 01:48:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sales is a good career if you are aggressive. If you became a nurse you could work for a traveling nurse company where you would be allowed to travel all over the US and well as the world. Of course to be a nurse have you to be able to handle sick people and have a great desire to help people. If you have a weak stomach then skip this field. You could also be a flight attendant, but be aware there will be times that you may get laid off, it's not as stable as it used to be.
2006-09-17 12:03:31 · answer #4 · answered by lady01love 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Becoming a flight attendent would be perfect, but you don't need a college degree to do so. Also, that's only good if you are height/weight proportionate, as the airlines discriminate against large people.
I would recommend trying to get some type of internship or volunteer position overseas (like the Peace Corp). This will help you gain valuable experience and give you the chance to live overseas or in another country.
As for travelling all the time for a job... I love to travel, but I hate travelling for work (systems implementation). It's always to the same places. Hotels and eating out all the time really do wear on you when you HAVE to do it.
My best suggestion is to study something that will allow you to have a lot of time off, so that you can travel at your leisure...like a teacher.
BEST OF LUCK TO YOU!
2006-09-15 13:11:24 · answer #5 · answered by seattlecutiepie 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Teaching, Travel Nurse, Sales, Flight Attendant, Motivational Speaker
2006-09-17 13:33:12 · answer #6 · answered by Snuggs77 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Diplomatic Service in the Department of State may be a choice, but it would take a while to work up to the travel portion. Possibly work for a Cruise Company, take Spanish as a second choice language. If you have German you could work the North Sea in summer and the Caribbean in winter. Or, go to work for SAP, the German HRIS software giant as an analyst. Travel all over the US and Europe is a distinct possibility. Good luck, keep the GPA above a 3.5.
2006-09-17 13:28:07 · answer #7 · answered by Don C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can be a TV host for some travel show. Any second language will come in handy. You get to see the most spectacular places and meet the most amazing people, and you get paid for it. You don't really need a degree for the job; just need to have a resume ready at all times and watch out for casting calls/auditions. It is recommended that you record a 15-minute episode of you, for instance, exploring the town where you live, because this gives producers an idea of how you would perform in front of a camera.
Also, for more temporary careers, consider acting. Watch out for casting calls for movies that shoot in different cities.
2006-09-17 11:06:22 · answer #8 · answered by Mizz G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A career as flight attendant and pilot is just fine, but I don't know if you have time to immerse yourself into other cultures since you'd prolly be staying in one place only long enough for stopovers. However, at least you'll enjoy special airfare discounts.
Same with journalism, you'll prolly stay in one place only long enough to cover the news.
Working as an executive in a multinational company or an international hotel chain will heavy corporate interests in different countries would also necessitate frequent travel.
Also consider a career in the U.N. or the International Red Cross.
2006-09-15 20:48:03 · answer #9 · answered by cebukitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be come an airline stuardness CK55: they travel all over the
world great pay plus benifits once you finish basic training with
United Airlines for stuardness it depends what Language spoken fluently take a forgin lang class Spanish, German, French that is why so many people here require such an Career
2006-09-17 10:37:07 · answer #10 · answered by toddk57@sbcglobal.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's amazing that you want to travel and like learning about different cultures but yet hate your International relations class. Sounds like you really don't know yet what you want to do.
Your first two years in college are repeats of what you learned in high school, english, math, algebra, biology, etc.
"Sales" is the job that makes people travel. You'd get a salary plus commission.
Make you more valuable? Try the military. You'd travel, use languages, etc.
2006-09-15 10:15:43 · answer #11 · answered by sophieb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋