Current Workplace/Internship/Fellowship/Other:
Analytic Linguist for MVM, Inc., I work analyzing Spanish documents, audio, and other forms of communication from different Spanish-speaking regions, and provide clean, concise translation into professional English for various law enforcement clients. My current workplace is in the downtown Chicago area, but I have also had the opportunity to travel to various cities within the midwest region of the United States.
How did LALS impact your educational experience at DePaul? Why did you become a major?:
I became a major because learning about my culture was important to me. I not only learned about what it means to be Latinx, but also how we are powerful people with a voice. I learned about a lot of important Latinx leaders who have inspired me to become a leader within the government in the near future.
What was your path to success and how do you utilize your LALS Major when job searching?:
I made sure to make it a point that being an LALS major was an important time in my life because I learned a lot about who I was and am as a person. But most importantly, I learned how I can achieve my goals by not being afraid to step out of the box. I utilized my major in a way that made me marketable to employers, should they ask why I chose that major and to show them why it's important to learn about your culture.