Languages Connect Careers

Languages Connect

History, Culture & Languages

Contact Us

01 2150280 [email protected] Visit Website

Languages Connect

Language Choices Before and After the Leaving Cert Results: Key Info for Guidance Counsellors, Key Benefits for Students

Search for Undergraduate Courses with a Foreign Language

Career Opportunities with Languages

Qualifications Needed

Career Advice

Guidance Counsellor Resources

About the Languages Sector

About Languages Connect

Languages Connect promotes the personal, social, professional and economic benefits of foreign language skills to principals, teachers, guidance counsellors, parents and students, and all stakeholders in the third-level sector.

Funded by the Department of Education and facilitated by Post Primary Languages Ireland, as a key objective of the Languages Connect – Ireland’s for Foreign Languages in Education 2017 – 2026.

For all the latest updates check out www.languagesconnect.ie and Youtube or follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram

Languages connect people, enable more career opportunities, and enrich life experiences.

Learning a foreign language can transform any career. And it will lead to amazing adventures along the way.

Specialising in languages can lead to a career travelling the globe as an interpreter, diplomat or foreign correspondent, giving you a front-row seat to watch history unfold.

Almost any career – from finance, to law to engineering – can be transformed by studying a foreign language. Even a basic understanding of a language that is important to your employer can open the door to promotions and prestigious foreign assignments.

Learning languages can be one of the most fun things you can do. You can learn Spanish by talking about football in Buenos Aires; improve your Italian by watching opera in Milan; and perfect your Chinese by exploring the spicy food of Sichuan.

This Strategy has been developed to enable learners communicate effectively and improve their standards of competence in languages and so fulfil our ambition to make Ireland’s education system the best in Europe within the next decade.

Why study a language?– click here

Events

View All Events

January 28 7:30 PM

English Language Assistant Scheme Information Session Languages Connect

March 12 12:00 AM

The English Language Assistant Scheme 2026/2027 - CLOSING DATE for applications Languages Connect

Why Choose Us

Who We Employ

Our Locations

Where to go for Current Vacancies

Our Graduate Training Programme

Internships

Apprenticeships

Work Experience

Videos (48)

View All Videos

Applied Languages and Translation Studies Natasha Dunbar

Lecturer Dr. Patrick Cadwell

Director of Business Development - Asia Market Eva Pau

Rugby Player Ian McKinley

Languages in Business Marc Coleman

Languages Supporting a Career in Tourism Niall Gibbons

Garda Dave McInerney

Why Study Languages? - Japanese and French Claire Long

Why Study Languages? - Polish and Spanish Julia

Executive Director IDA Ireland Mary Buckley

European Commission Fergal Donnelly

Studying World Languages at UCC Marcus

Cheese Maker Sinead Ni Ghairbhith

Why Study a Language? Advice for CAO Change of Mind

Entrepeneur Hugh Cooney

Department of Foreign Affairs Shane Sargeant

Why Study Languages? - Portuguese Daniel Ferreira

The Benefits of Studying Russian, Spanish and Japanese Blaithin

Human Rights Advocate Iverna McGowan

The Importance of Languages in Careers Orlaith Tunney

News

The Importance of Choosing a Leaving Cert Language

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Eighth #ThinkLanguages Celebration Nationwide

Friday, November 21, 2025

Encouraging Students to Consider Languages in Their CAO Applications

Friday, October 17, 2025

Registration for #ThinkLanguages Week 2025 closes this week!

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Language Choices Before and After the Leaving Cert Results: Key Info for Guidance Counsellors, Key Benefits for Students

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Interviews

View All Interviews

Laura Glendon, Multilingual Software Support SAP

Laura studied German and Commerce in NUIG and is based in SAP's Galway office. Her role is to support the partners using the SAP software which means she uses German on a day to day basis in work.

Hi, Ask me a question...

What were the main 'career decision' milestones in your life so far?

The first one was definitely my subject choices for the Leaving Cert, mainly Business Studies and German. I always had an interest in business, but I was quite indecisive as to what path I wanted to take after school. With Business, I knew there were many different routes that I could go down. Choosing German as my language was an easy decision for me. My teacher at the time was very passionate about the language and had a good relationship with the secondary school in our twinning town in Germany. Knowing that I got the chance to do an exchange with that school was enough of a decider for me! It was only after visiting the country that I knew I wanted to further study the language and find a career path with an opportunity to use it.

I then went on to study International Commerce & German in NUIG. During my time in college, I lived and studied in Gottingen for one year. I learned so much about the German culture and only grew to love the language more. Returning to final year in Galway, it was clear to see that there was a huge demand for languages in various sectors of work, with so many international companies setting up in Ireland.

At Grad fairs, companies were crying out for languages, no matter what degree you had. This really boosted my confidence in applying for jobs. In between finishing final year and my current role, I did a 6-month internship in Coca-Cola. This stood to me when applying for my role in SAP, as it gave me the chance to learn all the little things that I would never have thought of. When my time was coming to an end in Coca-Cola, I uploaded my CV to a career site called Monster.ie and within a few days, I got a call from a recruiter at SAP, where I'm currently working.

Languages Connect

Contact Us

01 2150280 [email protected] Visit Website