http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/07/12/how-learning-a-foreign-language-can-help-you-professionally-personally/ Personal development meets professional aspiration Thu, 09 Oct 2014 14:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0 By: Standing Out From The Graduate Crowd: Studying Abroad To Get Ahead http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/07/12/how-learning-a-foreign-language-can-help-you-professionally-personally/comment-page-1/#comment-37076 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 16:43:44 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=2177#comment-37076 […] With such stunning cities on offer, from Venice to Rome, it is no surprise that Italy attracts the second-highest number of international students. With such beautiful surroundings and a rich heritage for forward-thinking design, Italy is especially popular with art and fashion students. The birthplace of the Renaissance, Italy is steeped in historical and religious significance, perfect for anyone wishing to carve out a career in either of these areas. If you’re able to study in Italy for a year or more, you are also likely to pick up a working knowledge of Italian, which is a huge bonus for any resume. […]

]]> By: 8 Reasons To Consider a Career in Logistics | Career Info Headlines http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/07/12/how-learning-a-foreign-language-can-help-you-professionally-personally/comment-page-1/#comment-35622 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:47:59 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=2177#comment-35622 [...] you hail from a foreign country, took a foreign language class in college, or want to learn a new language, working in logistics poses a great opportunity for you to return to your roots or strengthen your [...]

]]> By: Nelly http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/07/12/how-learning-a-foreign-language-can-help-you-professionally-personally/comment-page-1/#comment-32766 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 21:12:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=2177#comment-32766 Yours are particular cases. Speaking specific languages such as English, Japonese, Chinese and Arabic are a real advantage to get a job anyway!

]]> By: Amelia Green http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/07/12/how-learning-a-foreign-language-can-help-you-professionally-personally/comment-page-1/#comment-9205 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:01:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=2177#comment-9205 Can’t argue with #3! :-) As for employability, in some areas, it’s almost a necessity to get a decent job. Even if you don’t need language skills to get a job, they can often help you get a raise. There’s almost always some use you can get out of your language skills if you play it right. I also know a number of unemployed multilingual people, but at least they can earn some extra money by tutoring, translating, interpreting, or acting as liaisons for a local minority community.

]]> By: Reasons to Learn A Second Language http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/07/12/how-learning-a-foreign-language-can-help-you-professionally-personally/comment-page-1/#comment-8930 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:56:46 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=2177#comment-8930 [...] for all jobs, but it’s a plus for many.  Knowledge of another language could provide opportunities, like travel, at your current job, [...]

]]> By: GUESTTTT http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/07/12/how-learning-a-foreign-language-can-help-you-professionally-personally/comment-page-1/#comment-8807 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:19:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=2177#comment-8807 i got what youre saying, you really speak to me

]]> By: Abc http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/07/12/how-learning-a-foreign-language-can-help-you-professionally-personally/comment-page-1/#comment-8737 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:25:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=2177#comment-8737 i know what you mean, but in todays world i don think anyone is getting jobs no matter what

]]> By: Abc http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/07/12/how-learning-a-foreign-language-can-help-you-professionally-personally/comment-page-1/#comment-8735 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:23:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=2177#comment-8735 hola

]]> By: Abc http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/07/12/how-learning-a-foreign-language-can-help-you-professionally-personally/comment-page-1/#comment-8736 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:23:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=2177#comment-8736 adios

]]> By: Amychin227 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/07/12/how-learning-a-foreign-language-can-help-you-professionally-personally/comment-page-1/#comment-3842 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:00:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=2177#comment-3842 I completely agree. I have a MA in International Affairs and I speak 3 dialects of Chinese and French fluently, but I have been out of work for almost a year. I have even applied to jobs where they specifically request language proficiency in Chinese and a background in the culture and government policies but to no avail. It really IS about who you know and not what you know.

]]> By: Guest http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/07/12/how-learning-a-foreign-language-can-help-you-professionally-personally/comment-page-1/#comment-3814 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:06:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=2177#comment-3814 I agree with you about this. My boyfriend has 2 masters degrees and fluent in 3 languages (no kidding) but he has been unemployed in the US for over a year now. I’m also bilingual but in an entry level position (with my masters from an ivy league)

In today’s world job market, I believe it’s not how educated you are or what you know anymore – it’s WHO you know…

]]> By: Stephanie http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/07/12/how-learning-a-foreign-language-can-help-you-professionally-personally/comment-page-1/#comment-3805 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 01:24:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=2177#comment-3805 I got a B.A. in Italian Studies, and my husband is multilingual, with native fluency in English and Spanish). It has helped us both in some ways, but when it comes to getting more money or being more “employable”, we both agree that, for the most part, employers do not value foreign language skills. In fact, foreign language proficiency always is towards the bottom of importance list in employer surveys in the US (the UK DOES value foreign language skills more– I lived there for over two years). I think learning a foreign language is a wonderful personal pursuit, but I would have strong reservations about telling others (across ALL industries and with ALL language options), that language learning will help you secure work.

-Points #2-4 on this list= great.
-Point #1 on this list= not the best assumption.

(My dissertation research relates to perceptions of employability)

]]> By: Guest http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/07/12/how-learning-a-foreign-language-can-help-you-professionally-personally/comment-page-1/#comment-3804 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:19:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=2177#comment-3804 BS in finance, speak English, French, Chinese fluently, but no employers care, especially in the field of finance. All they care about is that if I went to a famous school and if I had an internship in a brand named company. I haven’t had any benefit of my language skills yet.

]]> By: Edward - Entry Level Dilemma http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/07/12/how-learning-a-foreign-language-can-help-you-professionally-personally/comment-page-1/#comment-3793 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:26:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=2177#comment-3793 Learning Spanish is on my to-do list. In the greenhouse industry, it’s almost a necessity. However, your statement that”average salary of language graduates three years after finishing their degrees was higher than engineering, math, physics and chemistry grads” is a bit misleading. None of those fields are exactly known for getting you rich. Outside of engineering, none of those fields have a reputation for even getting you a middle class salary.

Points 2 and 3 really don’t apply to me as I have very little interest in traveling abroad…or domestically for that matter.

]]> By: Columbia_runner http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/07/12/how-learning-a-foreign-language-can-help-you-professionally-personally/comment-page-1/#comment-3792 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:14:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=2177#comment-3792 I already speak fluent Spanish having lived in Latin America for 7 years; am seeking IT positions using that skill in addition to my IT skills…thanks for the great article!

]]> By: Tatiana http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/07/12/how-learning-a-foreign-language-can-help-you-professionally-personally/comment-page-1/#comment-3782 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:33:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=2177#comment-3782 This is great! I majored in French as my BA, and even got to study in France. My family has been nagging me to pursue my french in some way, but I don’t want to teach, tutor or do translation work! So I’m still trying to figure out how to use my french (though it’s not entirely fluent) without totally losing my skills!

I’m glad you wrote this post. As the world becomes increasingly globalized, it’s high time more Americans start becoming interested in languages other than English. Most people don’t feel compelled to learn the native language – particularly when they travel for a short period of time – but even knowing the basics of the language can work wonders for getting around and not being frustrated that not everyone is fluent or cares to learn English. :D

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/07/12/how-learning-a-foreign-language-can-help-you-professionally-personally/comment-page-1/#comment-3760 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 03:07:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=2177#comment-3760 Hi Erica, tagalog is my primary language as I’m after all Filipino :). So my second language (my foreign language) is English and as I mentioned that fluency helped launch my career as a foreign correspondent. I speak a bit of Spanish too. But now, Im trying to learn Mandarin given China’s rising prominence. In fact I advise most ambitious millenials to learn Mandarin now as China is growing and it really pays to speak the native language

]]> By: Erica Soultanian http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2011/07/12/how-learning-a-foreign-language-can-help-you-professionally-personally/comment-page-1/#comment-3726 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:54:00 +0000 http://blog.brazencareerist.com/?p=2177#comment-3726 Thanks for the great article! For me, being able to speak Spanish has opened up many doors for me. Knowing Spanish has helped me get jobs and internships and also has been the basis for many friendships. Prime how have you personally benefited from knowing tagalog? Do you speak any other languages?

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