25 Ways Foreign Language Schools Will Make You a Better Job Applicant One Day

Say hola, bonjour and nÇ hÇŽo to more job opportunities if you speak a foreign language. In our global world, more and more companies, as well as the government, are seeking applicants who are proficient in another language.

Here are 25 ways foreign language schools will make you a better job applicant.

1.    You will make yourself more marketable.

2.    You can expand your job search geographically. U.S. boundaries won't stop you because you could work in another country and speak the second language daily.

3.    You will demonstrate that you have a respect for other cultures.

4.    You can travel overseas when your employer needs a representative in another country. Whether for a quick trip or longer stints, employers won't worry about your inability to hold conversations in other countries where they do business.

5.    You could sail the seven seas. A job on a cruise ship could be yours because of your ability to communicate with vacationers from around the world.

6.    You will appear more intelligent because of the brainpower it takes to learn a foreign language.

7.    You'll stand out among other job candidates who only know English.

8.    You'll be able to entertain international clients, in their country or the United States.

9.    You will show an employer you have the dedication and discipline to study and learn to speak a language other than English.

10. You'll be impressive if the interview is held at an international restaurant.

11. You will display a willingness to try new things. That demonstrates to an employer that you are willing to learn aspects of a business or profession that are new to you, too.

12. You could be filling a company's need if it seeks to connect with new customers here and beyond.

13. You could become a vital resource as the only person in the entire company who speaks that foreign language.

14. You could find academic opportunities now or in your next career teaching a foreign language to people of all ages.

15. You could become a spy, or do other top-secret work for the government.

16. You could relate to international employees already working for the company.

17. You will show you are a well-rounded person with a global mindset.

18. You can save the company money they would have spent hiring a translator if they have international clients or partners.

19. You can bring knowledge of other cultures that could turn into new ideas and opportunities a company might not have previously considered.

20. You can find job security because the government has a great need for multilingual employees.

21. You could provide extra help for hospitals, physician offices and other businesses in the medical industry who sometimes find difficulty getting crucial information from foreign-born patients.

22. You could bond with the human resources person or executive conducting the interview, if they know the same language as you.

23. You will be able to help your employer understand why a client may be upset with them.

24. You would show you are the type of person who thinks about more than your immediate surroundings but has an interest in others living across the ocean.

25. You would do something better than President Obama, who admitted he doesn't speak a foreign language fluently.

 

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