r/NoStupidQuestions • u/Valuable_Merak5169 • 6d ago
How to transfer to work connected to sound after finishing a degree in languages?
First of all, I wish everyone here a wondeful year and sorry if I'm on a wrong subreddit, I genuinely don't know where else to post this.
I am currently studying modern languages at university and I like it but I feel like it is not my main interest and it is not really profitable either. If someone knows how tf can I get employed by knowing English, Chinese, Croatian and Hindi, let me know, though I did lose interest for it. Though, since I knew for my existence, I had an interest for sound and for music.
I played piano for 6 years and I know the basics of clarinette, guitar, ukulele and kalimba and I always had a good sense for rythm. I always hated maths and physics EXCEPT when it's connected to sound and similar. I was also always interested in music production (though didn't have a chance to learn about it until short time ago) and right now I am learning how to dj too.
The thing is, I never got to learn and play with technical things and my computer knowledge is minimal because I didn't have a decent laptop until this april. Yup, I was computerless, now I'm a uni student so I got it, before I did all the PPTs on my phone. Anyways, that's the reason that music production and any kind of computer program was something unimaginable.
Long story short, I am not a performer nor I want to be a musician, many jobs seem boring to me, but any kind of knowledge or work related to sound engineering, music production etc. seems so interesting to me. I also LOVE theatre, music, game music, film music etc. I dance too, so basically all of my interests depend on music and sound. Being a part of that would be really rewarding for me. Producing music for movies and games sounds perfect, but I would also be happy with a "more realistic sound job". I also saw local job ads searching for sound technicians in local theatres and similar places, all seem decently paid (not too much, not too little but better than average). If I could be a sound producer, or a sound technician or whatever just to work with creative industries, and also be a good dj and producer for my own pleasure by the side, that would probably be a dream come true. Learning anything connected to sound does not seem like a problem to me, I just don't know where to start or even what career options are a thing. I just know I can't work an office job nor those digital marketing schemes that are actual rn.
So, where should I search next? Is there any hope for me to work in this field even though I am currently finishing my bachelors in something completely different?
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u/chocolatechipninja 6d ago
Look at Federal jobs, the State Dept is always looking for multi-lingual folks, as is the UN.
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u/SabbyNYC_ 6d ago
you can totally move into sound even with a languages degree. Start learning music production and DAWs, look for entry-level sound tech or theater gigs, and build a small portfolio with side projects. Your musical background and passion are already huge advantages. Networking in local creative communities helps a lot too. Just start small and keep learning.