Want to
Improve Your Employment Prospects? Learn a Second Language
by
Mary G. White
As technology
becomes more and more advanced, it seems like the world is getting
smaller and smaller. The phrase “global economy” is mentioned in
the media quite a bit, and it does accurately describe the 21st
Century marketplace. Conducting business across international
borders is becoming commonplace in just about every industry there
is.
As businesses
engage in strategic planning to capitalize on the global
marketplace, part of their plans revolve around hiring a workforce
that has the skills needed to give them a competitive advantage now
and in the future. Bilingual and multilingual employees are
invaluable to employers in the modern workplace.
If you want to
improve your employment prospects, one of the best things you can do
is become
fluent in a second language. English, Spanish, French, and
Hindi are among the many languages that are in high demand.
Businesses need employees who are able to communicate with native
residents of every nation in which they desire to conduct business.
More and more
job openings list being bilingual or multilingual as an essential
function of the job. Even when this is not the case, it is not
uncommon for candidates who
speak more
than one language to be given preferential treatment over other
candidates. When employers make hiring decisions, they want to fill
the jobs that are open today, but their preference is to hire
candidates who have the skills needed to grow with the company into
a mutually profitable future.
About the Author:
Mary Gormandy
White is a career and training expert who specializes in customer
service, management, communication, and career development training
at Mobile Technical Institute
http://www.mobiletechwebsite.com. She also works with MTI
Business Solutions, providing corporate training, public speaking,
marketing, writing, and SEO consulting services to a wide variety of
clients in the Mobile, AL area and nationwide. Stop by
http://www.dailycareerconnection.com
regularly for useful professional development tips.
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