Work prospects have always been a matter of concern for recent graduates. Once they finish their university studies most students start wondering ‘What will I do now?’ ‘Where shall I find a job?’ or ‘What are my chances?’ In this paper we will present a “roadmap” that will help graduates with the Spanish/Arabic language combination to start in the translation and interpreting job market, and more specifically in the legal and administrative areas. We are referring to Arabic as a second language -B, C or C2 level- as taught in Translation and Interpreting university degrees.