{"id":7440,"date":"2025-12-23T11:46:50","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T17:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/webid2-test-lsweb\/?page_id=7440"},"modified":"2026-02-04T11:54:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T17:54:06","slug":"career-resources-job-outcomes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/linguistics\/students\/undergraduate\/career-resources-job-outcomes\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Resources and Job Outcomes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here is a small sample of the kinds of jobs and careers that Linguistics graduates go on to pursue:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technology Industry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Linguists work at places like\u00a0Apple<\/a> and Google<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Film industry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Linguists do sound production<\/a> and create new languages<\/a> for fictional characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Linguists write articles<\/a> that engage the general public and use the web to develop new dictionary and thesauri<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Healthcare Industry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Linguists develop next-generation technology for the hearing-impaired<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

Students should also regularly utilize the resources available through the Student Experience and Talent<\/a> site at 51ÁÔÆæ. 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 51ÁÔÆæ alumni who may be able to provide you with information or advice in a particular industry or career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sample Career Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n