Multilingual Job Seekers Have an Advantage

Posted on September 27, 2005

If you want to increase your competitiveness in the job market try picking up a second lanuage. According to Marc Jennings, President of Berlitz Publishing and The Langenscheidt Publishing Group, bilingual Americans have better earning prospects than Americans who speak only English.

"Managers at American companies that do international business face challenges of 'getting up to speed' in a foreign language. They must stay focused on their jobs while learning the business etiquette and customs of another culture," he says. "So many in the current job market are missing opportunities because they don't have multi-language skills."

An article from Skillnet backs up Jennings views on the importance of being multilingual in the workplace.

Simply put, while multilingualism may not yet be considered an essential job skill, in the business community, it is fast becoming an additional skill employers are seeking for. "If you're in competition with somebody else for a job, and you have only the essential skills, the person who has capability and experience in another language gets the edge," claims Zekulin.
So, there you have it. Become fluent in a second language and it could help you stand out from other job seekers.



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