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Jack: Cybersecurity Consultant Leading with Azerbaijani & Spanish
Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) alumnus Jack studied abroad in Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, and Belize before beginning his current professional role at Palo Alto Networks. Learn how his language acquisition skills have boosted his career in surprising ways.
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Robby: Ambulatory Care Pharmacist Leading with Spanish
Language learning has shaped Robby's life and career—opening doors to new ways to serve the patients he works with, and even shaping the music he listens to and the food he eats! Read more about some of the many opportunities available to multilinguals in the healthcare field.
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Alexandra: Assistant Professor of Medical Education Leading with Spanish
Alexandra uses her bilingual skills to bridge gaps in healthcare—increasing her patients' level of comfort, trust, and improving overall outcomes. Read her story here!
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Sandra: Community Outreach Manager Leading with Spanish
Sandra, a heritage speaker of Spanish, credits her parents for instilling the importance of multilingualism, a skill which has helped her grow professionally and now enables her to assist others in accessing higher education through the nonprofit Mamás Unidas Little Rock.
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Kalady: Admissions Director Leading with Hindi and Bangla
Meet Kalady, a Wisconsin native whose language skills have propelled a global career in philanthropy and business. Discover how her language journey with Hindi and Bangla unlocked unexpected opportunities, from navigating cultural nuances to shaping professional success!
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Chloe: Sustainable Tourism Consultant Leading with Bahasa Indonesia and Spanish
As a Sustainable Tourism Consultant and PhD Researcher, Chloe leverages her Bahasa Indonesia and Spanish skills to drive impactful marine conservation efforts through sustainable tourism development. Discover how her passion for the Indonesian language opened doors to unexpected adventures and deep cultural connections.
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Belinda: Localization Professional Leading with German
Working in the localization sector, Belinda uses her German language skills to customize communication to a global market. Learn how language study has led her to unexpected jobs, and unexpected places—like the Berlin underground!
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Tetsu: Pharmaceutical Consultant Leading with Japanese, French, Mandarin & more!
The founder of TETSUNAGI Consulting, Inc., Tetsu has built a career around leveraging his language and cultural skills. Hear his advice for learners about the benefit of combining languages with your passions and knowledge base.
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Stephanie: Police Officer Leading with English and Farsi
As a Second Lieutenant with the Fairfax County Police Department, Stephanie relies on language and cultural skills to supervise the Language Skills Support Unit and the Office of Data Analytics & Strategic Initiatives. The Department currently offers language proficiency stipends to speakers of 24 world languages.
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