What Can I do with an East Asian Studies Degree?
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U.S. Government
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Overseas dependents' schools Overseas aid agencies Intelligence and law enforcement agencies The Foreign Service Armed forces Library of Congress United Nations Voice of America |
Learn federal, state and local job application procedures. Plan to attend a specialized school that teaches foreign languages. Join armed forces as a way to get experience. |
Arts, Media, Entertainment
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Museums Foreign news agencies Book publishers Hotels, motels, restaurants TV networks/Radio stations Film Companies |
Learn about the customs and the culture of the country in which your language of study is primarily spoken, possibly by spending time in that country. Read international newspapers to keep up with developments overseas |
Industry & Commerce
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Banks, finance-related institutions Import/Export companies Foreign firms operating in the US American firms operating in foreign countries Manufacturers Retail/Department stores |
Find out what companies do business with the countries in which your language of study is spoken. Consult resources such as Directory of Foreign Firms Operating in the US, Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries, and American register of Exporters and Importers. Supplement coursework with business classes. |