Russian Flagship Program students graduate with the skills and training poised to become leaders in their chosen fields. Language skills and cross-cultural competence are highly sought-after in government, business, and many other fields of employment. Our students graduate with the skills and experiences aspiring global professionals need on their resumes, including professional language proficiency and extensive cultural expertise, two study abroad experiences, and international coursework, internships, and research opportunities. Our students also benefit from professional development presentations and workshops, individualized advising, and mentorship opportunities throughout their time in the program. The Language Flagship graduates who are also selected for the Boren Award secure the coveted Direct Hire Authority with the federal government. In addition to career opportunities, the Flagship program enhances students’ competitiveness for a wide range of scholarships and graduate school admissions. Universities with a focus on international curricula recognize that Flagship certification is an outstanding and achievement. For example, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey offers Language Flagship students and alumni a guaranteed scholarship each year toward Middlebury Institute master’s degree.
No matter what your career aspirations are, graduating from a Flagship program can improve your future opportunities!
CAREER RESOURCES FOR PROFICIENT RUSSIAN LANGUAGE SPEAKERS:
The Language Flagship Careers
U.S. AGENCIES HIRING RUSSIAN SPEAKERS
- U.S. Department of State
- C.I.A.
- F.B.I
- Council on Foreign relations
- Department of Defence
- N.S.A./C.S.S.
- D.H.S.
- N.A.S.A.
- National Virtual Translation Center
OTHER RESOURCES
- American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages
- Babbel’s List of Russian-Speaking Countries
- Department of State: Russia
- Indiana University Bloomington’s Career Resources in Russian & Eastern European Fields
- Russian Flagship LinkedIn Page
- United Nations Jobs for Russian Speakers
- University of Michigan Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Languages Employment Resources
- U.S. Department of State Critical Languages Scholarship Page
- U.S.A. Jobs for Russian Speakers
- Why ‘Canceling’ the Russian language isn’t the way to support Ukraine
