At the opening of our career guidance camp. We also promised to post the three best works on the site, but we couldn’t resist and highlighted four: Alesya Karvatskaya, Nadezhda Bulavskaya, Daria Belaya, we also congratulate you!

Anna Okovitaya

State Educational Institution "Gymnasium of Beloozersk"

Throughout our lives we constantly have to choose something. Starting from ordinary daily questions and ending with global problems. The two most important choices that every person makes in his life are the choice of a partner and his future profession.

Probably each of us has asked the question: “Who do I want to become?” This question is one of the most difficult. Indeed, there are so many professions, but you have to choose one! And you need to make the right choice in order to then enjoy what you do. However, sooner or later everyone begins to realize what they would like to do throughout their lives.

I am in ninth grade, but the question of choosing a profession has been bothering me for a very long time. From an early age I dreamed of being an astronaut, a doctor, an actress...

I remember how I dreamed as a child of becoming a veterinarian and treating animals. I brought home almost every kitten I liked and fed stray puppies. A little later I realized that it is not so simple!

The second profession that I have been passionate about for many years is the profession of a teacher. To be more precise, teachers of Russian language and literature. I really liked the lessons of my teacher, Tatyana Nikolaevna: she presented the material in an interesting way and assigned unusual homework. And she always praised everyone who tried. Maybe that’s why I fell in love with the Russian language and literature so much. Afterwards I realized that a teacher is not only an interesting, but also a very difficult profession! There are about thirty people in one class, and each one needs to be treated with a special approach. What if there are several classes? Then the work is even more difficult! And if you consider that you need to prepare for each lesson, fill out various papers... Yes, it’s difficult for our teachers.

My dad works as an engineer, but he is not very happy with his profession. He often tells me that as a child he had a dream - to draw. But his parents forbade him from this activity, saying that it was unlikely that he would find a place for himself with such a profession.

My mother chose her profession, also relying on the opinion of her elders. She dreamed of becoming a lawyer, but her parents advised her to become a doctor. And my mother didn’t mind, because she always dreamed of helping people!

Yes, parents play an important role in our destiny, but we must choose. After all, it’s up to us to study and work in our chosen specialty.

To be honest, I still haven’t been able to choose who I want to become. But I have several options: psychology and journalism. What attracts me to these professions? I'll tell you now.

I became interested in psychology at the age of twelve. Then, for the first time in my life, I went to a summer camp, where I met a very interesting woman. This was our psychologist, and she did all kinds of games and tests with us every Tuesday. I absolutely loved analyzing life situations, looking at people and their actions differently. But most importantly, I liked listening to others and helping them. After all, sometimes it is important to look at the situation from a different perspective! This is where a psychologist can help. Believing that a psychologist will solve all your problems is wrong. The psychologist will only analyze your story and give advice, but you will solve your problems yourself. Anyone who decides to become a psychologist must be able to listen to others. Nowadays, not everyone can boast of listening skills! But how important it can be.

The profession of a psychologist still attracts me, but various doubts hinder me. A small salary, frequent emotional stress, living with other people's problems - these are not all the possible disadvantages of this profession. Of course, there are more advantages - communication with people, moral satisfaction, personal growth and so on. The profession of a psychologist is one of the most popular today.

Another profession that attracts me is journalism. For as long as I can remember, I have always loved reading and writing. I learned to read quite early and read everything: newspaper articles, children's poems, signs on doors, detective stories, fairy tales. At the age of twelve, I had already read more than half of the books in the school library! Of course, after reading so much literature, I wanted to write something myself! I didn't like short stories because they seemed incomplete to me. So I decided to write my own “novel”. Honestly, re-reading my work now, I understand how naive it was. However, the “novel” I wrote at twelve consisted of thirty chapters!

I was always writing something. Personal diaries, descriptions of nature, my thoughts, some events - this drew me in. I wrote dictations better than anyone in the class, and I had no equal in writing essays! I loved participating in various competitions where my stories and poems were submitted. And I was incredibly happy when I succeeded in something.

I dreamed that my future profession would be related to writing texts. And when I learned about journalism, I, of course, became interested in it. Just think - you can travel to a variety of countries, communicate with a variety of people, and interview. And the most important thing is to write. I think that's what attracted me to journalism.

But I am constantly tormented by doubts. What if it's not mine? What if I'm actually not that good at writing essays? What if…

Yes, I guess I'm afraid. I'm afraid to make a wrong choice. It's so difficult! But it's so important...

As I said above, choosing a profession is one of the most important. There are a lot of professions, so making the right choice can be difficult. But you shouldn’t close yourself off, much less choose a profession that you don’t like. You should not choose a profession at the insistence of adults, for company with friends, for the sake of a big salary or because of popularity. The most important thing is that you like what you do. As Confucius said: “Choose a job you like, and you will never have to work a single day in your life.” I completely agree with this statement.

I hope everyone can make the right choice and enjoy their chosen specialty. And in conclusion, I would like to present a couple of lines that came to my mind:

Choosing a profession is a difficult matter.

You only need to choose one!

I remember my mother really wanted

So that you choose yours correctly.

There would be wealth, a lot of communication,

You were successful and happy, but here:

You think very often and for a long time

Who should you become? What could you do?

You know, the time of doubt will soon pass.

And suddenly waking up in the morning, at dawn,

Having thrown away the swarm of thoughts and delusions,

You will understand who you need to become!

***

Karvatskaya Alesya Vladimirovna

Secondary school No. 27, Grodno

The profession can be a joy.

Consider yourself lucky to have her!

But if it becomes a burden,

It will be destined to search again.

E. L. Karvatskaya

Undoubtedly, the choice of profession can be influenced by the type of temperament, pedigree, and life principles. How else? Everything together gives the total sum of terms. Here is a real example of my family. My grandmother worked at school as a Belarusian language teacher all her life. Mom, her sister, and paternal aunt also teach in schools. We have a dynasty! One profession united my family.What awaits me in the near future? Yes, both I and my peers are faced with an important choice. The main thing is to be able to realize yourself in your profession. How to choose it correctly so that there are no disappointments later? Choosing a profession is a non-standard task, because everyone decides it for themselves. I know one thing: doing what you love is happiness. And how I want to be happy! Therefore, you should not rush, but think about, weigh and calculate everything. Of course, the unknown and unpredictability are a little scary. How can you get around them? And become happy... After all, V. Nemirovich-Danchenko said: “Exceptional happiness for a person is to be with his constant favorite thing.” We must remember: experience accumulates over the years, and the most important thing that we really should have is interest.It's nice to realize that our experience is not only downs, but also ups. Whatever we do, whatever conclusion we come to, we must benefit from it. Knowledge is our wealth, what makes us us, and it is they who influence the choice of profession in the first place.As for my life path, it has not yet been finally determined. Many times I saw him differently, but already at the beginning of this school year I began to see him more clearly. Every day my strong desire to learn about the world, to discover interesting facts about the countries and people who live there, grows. Studying a foreign language and its nuances is a long but sure way to understand the culture of a people, their worldview and traditions. How different we are from those who live in other parts of our vast planet! For example, if you literally translate the phrase “I have butterflies in my stomach,” the English will think that you are excited about something, and when you are in a Japanese restaurant, don’t be surprised if someone starts sipping soup: this is an indicator of politeness.I have no doubt that there is much that I still don’t know about the world, and this is an important reason why I want to study it. Perhaps I have already decided on a specialty - Linguistic support of intercultural communications. Translation theory, world literature, the language of mass media... Everything that I want to study and everything that I can study in this specialty!And this is precisely why I do not regret that I started studying English on my own. And how many tests I passed thanks to this! I attended the English language olympiads. It brought an unforgettable experience! And, of course, experience. She took part in a competition held by the British Embassy in Minsk. This really excites me! Yes, sometimes it’s not easy, but life is interesting because it’s full of difficulties! From time to time I involuntarily ask myself the question: “Is this mine?” and I immediately answer: “Yours!” You just have to work harder." Being in the process of learning is an integral part of my life that strengthens my spirit, inspires and motivates me. As soon as I get distracted, I immediately succumb to the blues due to inaction. It's boring to live yawning!I love setting goals for myself, and even more I love achieving them! These can be both minor and important goals that take weeks, or even months. Do you know what's the funniest thing? They are all doable! Therefore, it is stupid to argue that because of some factors you should give up your goals. Vice versa! Due to some factors, you must find another way to achieve them. It may be more difficult, but then you will definitely realize that it was worth it.And what conclusions arise? If you have not yet decided what to become, then you should not worry about it even if all your friends have already made this important choice. This means your time has not come yet. Remember that each bud blooms on its own, in its own time. Therefore, you cannot bend the petals, you cannot make a sudden, and in most cases, the wrong choice. The solution will come with time, and if it has already come, then hold it tightly and don’t let go.

Nadezhda Bulavskaya

Secondary school No. 71 in Minsk

As a child, I was asked many times what I wanted to be when I grew up. When I was in kindergarten, I answered that I wanted to be a princess, in the first grade - a hairdresser, and in the fourth - an architectural designer. My preferences changed at breakneck speed, and only in high school was I able to consciously approach this issue. I can say that this is very difficult to do, because choosing a future profession is perhaps one of the most important steps in life, on which not only further material well-being, but also peace of mind and comfort depend. Sometimes this requires all your diligence and attentiveness.

Having opened an impressive list of various professions, you can get a little confused. Lawyer, geophysicist, marketer... how to choose from several dozen specialties the one that suits you perfectly? This is incredibly difficult!

The famous Chinese thinker Confucius once said: “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” That’s how it is: a profession should captivate, capture, interest, and impress. While doing what you love, you may not notice how time flies. You can go further every day, revealing more and more new facets of your capabilities. You can achieve success and become a truly happy person. This is what became a priority for me when choosing a specialty.

Career guidance tests at school helped me determine my preferences and figure out what I want to connect my life with. Now all conditions have been created for applicants: open days, various trainings, courses are held that motivate their students to enter universities. I think the most important thing is the desire to move on, because without incentive and sincere interest, even ten most experienced tutors will not be able to help a lazy student accumulate knowledge and score high scores in exams.

Of course, you shouldn’t forget that you need to sensibly assess the demand for your future profession. After all, if specialists with such a diploma are valued in the labor market, they are guaranteed a high salary, career growth, and a lot of other remarkable advantages.

Often the biggest barrier to making the right decision is the opinions of others. When a person hears statements from the outside like: “Why do you need to be a translator? You speak terrible English!”, or: “What kind of a cook are you, you’ll poison all the people!”, the most unpleasant thoughts come to his head, and a strong resentment creeps into his soul towards himself, so stupid and mediocre. Stop! But for whom does he choose what he will connect his future life with? For the sake of your classmates, parents, for the sake of friends? No. He chooses the right path only for himself. You can sign up for English courses and improve your pronunciation, buy a thick cookbook and learn how to cook culinary masterpieces! If the desire to do something is real, then all negative circumstances simply disappear. Deaf Beethoven composed magnificent sonatas, blind Asadov wrote incredible poetry! The list can be continued for a very long time, but these people are an example of how you can do the impossible for the sake of what you love.

I chose journalism as my future profession. This is exactly the bright and multifaceted direction in which you can show all your abilities, constantly expand your horizons, meet new interesting people, learn about the loudest and most discussed events, live a life full of impressions and enjoy what is happening around you. High passing scores and a fairly large competition for me are only an indicator that I have chosen a truly prestigious and popular specialty. I hope that I will be able to plunge headlong into this incredibly interesting world of mass communications, without which our life does not seem complete.

Daria Belaya

Secondary school No. 40, Minsk

Be the one you needed when you were younger...

My name is Dasha and I am not an alcoholic, I am finishing 11th grade. During my time at school, I never learned how to write essays, but this is not a reason to refuse to participate. I don't know where to start, so I'll start from the beginning.

“From the follicle located in the ovary, a mature egg emerges into the abdominal cavity...” Stop! It’s too long ago, so my story will drag on for 17 years.

As a child, when all the boys wanted to become astronauts, and the girls wanted to become their wives, I didn’t want anything. I studied mediocrely at school, I was only interested in one subject - man and the world. There are two reasons for this: first, I could get an assessment of my knowledge, not accuracy or behavior, and second, I studied what surrounds me. What difference does it make what the product of fifteen times thirteen is equal to, or what tools the first people used? No one explained the meaning of this knowledge, and the textbook was built on the principle of “memorize and retell.” But you can feel the warmth of the sun or watch the stars from the window in real reality.

In the sixth grade, this subject no longer existed - biology appeared. This was the most difficult lesson. They tell you something like “plants photosynthesize, photosynthesis is the formation of oxygen from carbon dioxide.” You won’t know how this happens, because “you will study this in detail in high school, but now there is no time.” Of course, at that time there was the Internet, but I was not allowed to use a computer. There was another new subject - computer science. Then they finally started to explain something. Almost. We have 45 minutes, a computer and two pages of assignments. If you succeed, you get a 9; if you didn’t, you get a 4. After a year of hard work, I get the maximum mark. I write any work 30 out of 30 in 15 minutes, I know not only “how”, but also “why” the computer works. A year later I am sent to the Olympics. Everything is going great, I can become a programmer. But I do not want.

Under the influence of my parents, I still go to the physics and mathematics class. New teachers, new friends. Life doesn't suck that much. The first six months. Then it becomes sickening. I understand that I am completely wrong about the direction and am using all my strength to convince my parents to transfer me to another school. At this time, I completely abandon my studies, only occasionally reading textbooks. And at this time I come across an explanation of everything. Really, everything. If you also collect additional literature. It turns out that oxygen is just a byproduct. Cells also divide in different ways. Each phase of division is described, unfortunately not in all details. But there is another reason for this - scientists have not fully studied this. Perhaps you will be the one to make a scientific breakthrough. Everything falls into place and... I understand that I want to connect my profession with this science. I just understand and don’t do anything - the absence of a magic kick is obvious.

Here we come to the moment “now”. In November I started preparing. In December, not without effort, I received the highest score on the test. In January, I confirmed my knowledge at the new school and began to panic, because I had to take two more subjects, but the horse was not lying there. Taking a piece of paper and a pen, I made a plan. Big plan. I think that I will be able to improve the theory until the end of the third quarter, and throughout the fourth I will repeat the material and solve more tests. I think that I will score 220 points required for admission to a pedagogical university. For me this is not a small number due to the average score and the small amount of time.

As you can see from this story, I am not perfect. I am far from ideal, the complete opposite. I just WANT TO BECOME A TEACHER. “Low wages”, “you are a servant” - I do not agree with these arguments. I think it’s up to everyone to see how they perceive it. I want people like me to have a place where they will feel good, where they will be welcome. I know that there are many such people; among my friends, more than half thought about suicide because of their studies. And not because of low grades, lack of attention or any difficulties. From DESPAIR, when you don’t know who you are, why you came into this world, what you really can do. I want the flame of knowledge not to go out for a minute, so that after receiving an education the children continue to be interested in something, so that they love what they do. The desire to work as someone cannot be “bad” or “good”. There is no shame in sweeping the streets or working as a cashier. My friend gave up her childhood dream of working as a veterinarian and entered the history department simply because studying at an agricultural university is not prestigious. I want every child who comes to school to want to study not for the sake of grades or a “new computer.” So that every little person learns something important FOR THEMSELVES, and not for quick exams. Of course, it’s easier to solve tests or “just sit” rather than prepare new, special material for each lesson, but what is the point of learning then?

Conclusion? I just want to say that I am consciously going into teaching. I want to make people happy and the world a little better.

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“Happiness does not lie in always doing what you want, but in always wanting what you do.”
I.S. Turgenev

Essay “My future profession”

In the life of every person, one day there comes a crucial moment - the choice of a profession. But, as a rule, people have to choose in their youth, often thoughtlessly, and this leads to disappointment in the future. I believe that the choice of profession should be approached consciously, because a lot of effort and time will be invested in it, this is the foundation of adult life. It is very important that abilities and character traits correspond to the chosen path. Everyone has their own interests, their favorite activities, some have talent, and some are able to learn everything quickly and easily. But in our time, the “golden” dream of boys and girls is a prestigious profession, popular and in demand, bringing a good income. The prestige of a profession consists of many components, among which the main place is occupied by the honor, respect and trust that representatives of certain professions enjoy among the majority of members of society.

Among the many professions in demand by society, there is one that is designed to help people and maintain their health. This is a medical profession. Nurses, midwives and paramedics guard people's health.

My future profession – paramedic – has always been in demand. At any time of the year and time of day, regardless of whether it is a weekday or a weekend, and day and night, a paramedic provides medical assistance to anyone who needs it. Whether a baby has a high temperature, an elderly person has had a heart attack, or maybe someone has been poisoned or injured in a fight or car accident, a paramedic should help everyone.

People’s lives depend on his professional knowledge, experience, and ability to quickly and correctly apply decisions. Paramedics are special people. They must have self-control, poise, and a non-standard situation.

I am confident that I have chosen my profession correctly, and I want to devote myself to working as an ambulance, I want to fight people’s suffering, death, and fight for life and health.

In the work of a paramedic, every day is different. There is both joy and pain in the eyes of patients, fear and hope, tears of powerlessness to fight the disease and tears of happiness. If you helped at least one patient, saved a life or simply alleviated suffering, then the day was not lived in vain. My profession is profession - life. I was attached to the profession of a paramedic with my heart and soul. And I hope that it will become not only my business, but also my destiny.

A linguist is a specialist in the field of linguistics (linguistics). Specialists in this profile can be divided and grouped according to their classification:

• for a specific language - Russianists, Japaneseists, Anglicists, Arabists, etc.
• by language group/family - novelists, Germanists, Slavists, Mongolians, etc.
• according to the languages ​​of a certain region - Africanists, Americanists, orientalists, etc.
• for a specific section of linguistics - phoneticians, morphologists, lexicologists, dialectologists, psycholinguists, etc.
• in theoretical direction - generativists, cognitivists, structuralists, etc.

Linguists study language, its history, current trends and changes, and also study literature. Such scientific activities are often combined with teaching, translations, conducting excursions for foreigners and other activities.

Places of work

The position of a linguist may be present in research institutes, specialized universities and educational institutions, as well as in some IT companies working in the areas of text processing, analysis and recognition, machine translation, artificial intelligence, search technologies (for example, in Yandex, ABBYY or Google).

Also, representatives of the linguist profession are in demand in the labor market simply because of their good knowledge of languages ​​- in translation offices, travel agencies, hotels, tour agencies, museums, and so on. In a word, they are needed wherever a foreign language or several at once is needed.

History of the profession

Linguistics has its roots in ancient times - even before our era, experts studied the grammar of the native language, trying to determine the general patterns of its formation. The tasks of a linguist of that period included formulating the rules by which one “should” write and speak, and these rules were strictly normative in nature and did not take into account the dynamics of the development of a “living” language.

The most intensive development of linguistics occurred in the 19th and 20th centuries. It was during this period that, in addition to the theoretical aspects of linguistics (morphology, syntax, semantics, etc.), its applied branches were actively developing: lexicography (compilation of dictionaries), stylistics, translation studies, linguistic expertise (for example, in judicial practice), etc.

To explain who a linguist is in modern times, it is necessary to combine in one person a language specialist, a historian, a sociologist, a psychologist, an anthropologist and an ethnographer. Recently, it is thanks to the broad outlook of linguists that many areas of linguistics have emerged: neurolinguistics, psycholinguistics, cognitive linguistics, etc. And with the development of computers, computer linguistics—machine translation, information retrieval, computer lexicography, etc.—becomes especially popular.

Responsibilities of a linguist

The functions and responsibilities of a linguist may include the following areas:

• development and design of information retrieval dictionaries, thesauruses and ontologies;
• development of algorithms and methods for automatic text processing;
• creation of automated and machine translation technologies;
• carrying out research work to create information systems or other products.

Sometimes the tasks of a linguist include written and oral translation, collection and systematization of information, writing instructions or manuals for created products and systems.

Requirements for a linguist

The basic requirements for a linguist are:

• higher linguistic/philological education;
• professional knowledge in the field of syntax, morphology, lexical and grammatical semantics of the native and/or foreign language;
• skills in formal analysis of text and language material;
• ability to work with huge amounts of text;
• Confident PC skills.

Less often, a linguist is required to have knowledge of programming languages ​​(for the IT field), knowledge of the basics of computer linguistics and electronic lexicography, and experience in translation.

Linguist resume sample

How to become a linguist

To become a linguist, you need to graduate from a linguistic, philological, translation or humanities department - preferably with a major in linguistics. As a rule, specialists acquire the necessary skills during training and can work immediately after graduation. However, experience in a language-related field significantly increases your chances of getting hired.

Linguist salary

It is very difficult to say how much linguists earn - there are almost no open vacancies on the labor market and a lot of information is not publicly available. If you look at related areas, the salary of a translator fluctuates around 25-40 thousand rubles per month. At the same time, in the IT field, a linguist earns around 50-90 thousand rubles per month.

A linguist is engaged in the professional study of the history of the creation of a language, its development and features. The linguist works in various fields of education and science.

Entire institutes have been created where linguists are involved in compiling spelling dictionaries and various reference books. Linguists are involved in compiling scientific reference books with complex technical terminology. Linguists at research institutes are engaged in the study of dialects of different nationalities.

In schools and institutes, linguists are called upon to teach students the basics of their native language. Linguists teach children to write words correctly and adhere to established rules.

Translators are engaged in professional translation of texts from one language to another. Text translations can be done orally, in writing or simultaneously.

Categorization for linguists

All linguists are divided into 3 categories.

Group 2 includes linguists who study a whole group of languages. This group includes novelists, Mongol scholars, Germanists and others.

Group 3 of specialists includes linguists who study regional languages. This group includes Americanists, Asianists, Africanists and others.

Linguists are divided into groups according to sections and topics. So there are phoneticians and syntacticists, morphologists and semanticists.

The work of linguists in society

The profession of a linguist is in demand in society and they work in various fields of science, culture and education. Linguists successfully work as teachers in schools, institutes and colleges.

They also work in companies as consultants and experts in the field of language learning.

In research institutes, these specialists study the language, the stages of its development and determine the features of the language. Linguists write scientific papers and articles. Linguists participate in the formation and creation of textbooks for schools and kindergartens.

With the development of computer technology, the scope of activity of these specialists has expanded significantly and now they participate in the creation and development of computer software and monitor the correct formation of speech patterns.

Character traits inherent in a linguist

This work requires a person to be attentive, to show patience and perseverance, to have a good level of education and erudition, and to have excellent analytical skills. A linguist must be disciplined and organized and show attention to small details.

This profession requires perseverance and the ability to think constructively and positively. A good linguist has a good memory and is able to remember a lot of necessary information.

Linguist is a rather rare and sought-after job. This work is in demand in advertising agencies, public organizations, institutes and schools, and on computer websites. The salary of a specialist is the highest in the business sector. Some international companies pay linguists at least 70 thousand per month.

Linguist(linguist) is a specialist in linguistics (linguistics, linguistics), the subject of research of which is the history of the formation and development of languages, their structure and characteristic features. The profession is suitable for those who are interested in foreign languages ​​and Russian language and literature (see choosing a profession based on interest in school subjects).

Short description

The modern world is striving for globalization, and in the context of increasing international contacts, the profession of a linguist is acquiring fundamental importance. The work of a linguist includes a wide variety of functions and depends on the place of work:

• at the research institute he is engaged in the compilation of dictionaries, reference books, the development of scientific, technical and special terminology, the improvement of the alphabet and spelling, scientific research in the field of phonetics, morphology, syntax, the study of dialects and spoken language, etc.
• in teaching, a linguist teaches language to students;
• linguists-translators deal directly with translations - oral, simultaneous, written.

There are several classifications of linguists:

by language being studied:

• specialists in a specific language - for example, Russianists, Englishists, Tatar scholars, Japaneseists, Arabists, etc.;
• specialists in a group of languages ​​- Germanists, novelists, Turkologists, Mongolians, etc.;
• specialists in the languages ​​of the region - Americanists, Africanists, etc.

on the topic or section of linguistics:

• phoneticians;
• morphologists;
• syntaxists;
• semanticists, etc.

in theoretical direction:

• formalists;
• functionalists;
• cognitive scientists;
• structuralists, etc.

Specifics of the profession

The work of a linguist may consist of the following activities:

• teaching activities;
• consultations as an expert;
• research activities;
• preparation of specialized articles, textbooks, almanacs, etc.;
• assistance in creating computer software.

Where to study to become a linguist

Education in the field of linguistics consists of three areas:

• teaching training;
• theory and practice of translation;
• public communications.

Professional linguists are trained in philological (or specialized linguistic) faculties of universities.

Pros and cons of the profession

Pros:

• High demand in the labor market: the opportunity for self-realization in any field - written translation, simultaneous interpreter, oral or consecutive translation, translation of films, books, magazines. A person who speaks a foreign language will be in demand in any field of activity: journalism, tourism, PR companies, management.
• Knowledge of a foreign language is the key to a high salary and rapid career growth.
• Possibility of freelance work.
• The opportunity to freely communicate with people while traveling and exploring the culture of other countries.

Minuses:

• Some people may find the work of a linguist boring, since scientific works on linguistics are simply systematization and rewriting of other people's ideas.
• Not all linguists are inclined to teach, which requires maximum patience.
• The work of a simultaneous interpreter is very responsible and stressful.
• It is better to combine knowledge of foreign languages ​​with another profession (lawyer, economist, political scientist, journalist).
• Unstable loading: in different months the volume of transfers may differ several times.
• Delay in fees, which are not received immediately after delivery of the material, but when payment arrives from the customer.
• Sometimes additional requirements are imposed on translators: accompany delegations to shops and bars, carry out courier orders.

Place of work

• institutes, faculties and universities of linguistic education, secondary and higher educational institutions, courses for linguists;
• educational establishments;
• research institutes;
• translation agency;
• editorial offices of magazines and newspapers;
• reception desks in various companies (secretary assistant);
• work from home on a flexible schedule (translations) or individual work with students;
• literary unions;
• companies developing linguistic software;
• departments, external relations departments of firms, companies, higher educational institutions, regional, regional and city administrations;
• information departments, information and analytical services of enterprises, companies, banks, institutes of the Academy of Sciences, research centers;
• libraries and departments of foreign literature;
• museums, museum associations;
• direction and management in international congress centers (conference centers);
• Directorate of permanent regional, federal and international exhibitions and fairs;
• hotels and hotel complexes;
• domestic and foreign travel companies, agencies, bureaus;
• press centers, radio and television centers;
• international associations and associations;
• international funds;
• publishing houses.

Personal qualities

• good hearing and memory;
• patience and perseverance;
• attentiveness;
• good erudition;
• analytic skills;
• organization, self-discipline;
• pedantry;
• striving for professional excellence;
• attention to detail;
• concentration;
• the ability to figuratively represent objects, processes and phenomena;
• associative thinking;
• deductive reasoning;
• the ability to remember large amounts of information for a long time;
• good visual memory;
• memory for the semantics (meaning) of the text;
• memory for words and phrases;
• the ability to competently express one’s thoughts;
• perseverance;
• perseverance;
• propensity for research activities.

Career

Salary as of June 17, 2019

Russia 15000—57000 ₽

Moscow 40000—110000 ₽

As a rule, linguists do not have problems finding employment. Currently, linguists are in demand in the field of information technology, mass communications, public relations and advertising. A linguist can also make a successful career in the scientific field, achieving success in research development or promotion in the administrative line. For example, becoming the head of a department or dean of a faculty. The salary of a linguist depends on his type of activity and qualifications.

Earnings in science are low. It is more profitable for linguists to use their skills in business by becoming representatives in international companies, referents and translators. To translate foreign articles, prepare PR presentations or conduct promotions for foreign investors. Such work is highly paid - up to 70 thousand rubles.

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