The American Translators Association offers a wealth of resources for translators (including those who want to specialize in localization). Noteworthy resources include the Guide to Starting Out as a Translator and the video Careers in Translation and Interpreting (and what to do to have one). Check them out at https://www.atanet.org/career-education/student-resources. In addition, the Globalization and Localization Association offers localization resources on its Web site, https://resources.gala-global.org.
Other ways to learn about localization and general translation careers include participating in information interviews and job-shadowing experiences with localization specialists and getting involved in summer exploration programs in foreign languages and cultural studies that are offered by colleges and universities.
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- Anthropologists
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- Archaeologists
- Auditors
- Automotive Dealership Owners
- Billing Clerks
- Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks
- Budget Analysts
- Business Continuity Planners
- Business Development Managers and Directors
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- Chief Customer Officers
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- Decision Scientists
- Digital Workplace Experience Engineers
- Directors of Corporate Sponsorship
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- Document Management Specialists
- Economists
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Teachers
- Entrepreneurs
- Ethical Sourcing Officer
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- Franchise Owners
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- Health Care Managers
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- Music Venue Owners and Managers
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- Space Tourism Managers
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