There are jokes about the employment of philologists. But the graduates of the Faculty of Philology themselves are not laughing: possessing a decent set of skills and talents, they often face problems when looking for work. Who can get a job as a philologist and where to go after university?
To the editor: proofreader, proofreader, journalist, editor
The work of a proofreader cannot be called highly paid. But for the start of a career, she is the best fit. Having increased the level of qualification, you can count on the position of a subtractor. When planning to work as a journalist, it is better to study in the specialty "Philological support of the media" and to do an internship in the editorial office - this is a good chance to get a job even before graduation. Finally, the editorial position is a welcome one for many philologists. To become an editor, you need to know the peculiarities of the genre style, have a broad outlook, professional flair and a creative mind.
Expanding horizons: abroad as a teacher
Interest in the Russian language is growing in the world. And along with this, philologists with knowledge of the methods of teaching Russian as a foreign language (Russian as a foreign language) are becoming in demand. You can start a career in your own city - there are courses for foreigners in almost any large settlement. Abroad, philologists are welcome in Russian language schools and kindergartens for Russian-speaking children.
Learning languages - increasing demand
Professionals with knowledge of languages will always find work and will not disappear even in their homeland, even in a foreign land. Philologists with knowledge of Eastern and European languages are highly valued. The more rare and unusual the language is, the easier it will be to find a job. With a good level of English, you can try to start a career in Chinese schools - teachers from Russia are especially quoted in the Middle Kingdom.
Go freelance
If the search for a permanent job has been delayed, there is no need to waste time. You can have income and not lose qualifications using copywriting exchanges. This work is quite suitable as a permanent one. The main thing is not to lower prices and improve, gaining the trust of customers. Who knows if you will want to "go to the office" after that.
