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Bilingualism: Speaking a Foreign Language Can Improve Your Career Prospects
One thing is for sure, the job market can be extremely competitive. You need every possible asset you can have to set yourself apart from other candidates and show your future employer that you are the best person for the job.
Many people are aware that speaking a foreign language is a beneficial skill to have on your resumé, but just what exactly are the workplace advantages that you might have if you are bilingual?
More Job Prospects
Some people think that foreign languages are only beneficial if you are working in fields that require you to speak another language, such as translation or interpretation. However, you can have more job opportunities in several different domains if you speak a foreign language. As more and more businesses move online and open their markets to the rest of the globe, being bilingual, or even multilingual, means that your skills can be a great asset in sectors such as marketing or sales, for example. Between two candidates with roughly the same skill set and amount of experience, the recruiter is likely to choose the person who is proficient in a foreign language if the other candidate is not.
Higher Potential Earnings
It is also important to note that an employee who speaks a foreign language is likely to have a higher salary than their monolingual counterpart. In fact, bilingual or multilingual candidates oftentimes earn between five and twenty percent more than the base salary rate for monolingual candidates. There is an extra advantage if you speak a language that is less common, as proficient speakers of these languages don’t come around every day. Besides English, some of the best languages to learn are Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic which have 879, 436, and 422 million native speakers, respectively.
Career Evolution Opportunities
Not only does being proficient in a foreign language open more job opportunities for candidates, but it can also give you a chance to evolve in your career. If you speak a foreign language, you may have the chance to take your company abroad and represent them in another country. You may also be able to climb the corporate ladder a little faster and earn promotions more quickly than a monolingual candidate.
The advantages to being bilingual or multilingual are endless, and it’s never too late to start learning a foreign language. With time and dedication, anyone can become proficient in a new language, and the benefits will be well worth the effort you put in.
Now Interviewing Kirundi, Mina, Nepali, and Somali Interpreters in Iowa, Indiana, and Ohio
Are you a professional interpreter of Kirundi, Mina, Nepali, Somali and English? We are interviewing potential interpreters online for opportunities in Iowa, Indiana, and Ohio. Please send your resume and cover letter to info@midwestlanguageservices.com to be considered. This is a part-time job for freelance interpreters. Thank you.
English Teacher Needed in Merrillville, Indiana
Job Description
Job Description
Midwest Language Services is now interviewing English as Second Language (ESL) tutors to business people and their families in Merrillville, Indiana for part-time work (from 1 hour to 16 hours per week) to prepare lessons and teach English as a Second or New language to beginners and intermediate-level students (Level A and B on the CEFRL scale).
Day and evening hours available. Please let us know your availability.
Responsibilities
Arrive at lessons on time or even a little early (5-10 minutes) as punctuality is highly valued is certain cultures. Arriving even a couple of minutes late might be taken negatively.
Create lesson plans
Continually assess student needs.
Create lesson plans to help students improve their language skills.
Allow the student to speak at least 50 percent of the lesson time.
Assign and check homework, as needed.
Keep track of student attendance.
Be patient, encouraging, and help students speak and understand English more fluently.
Desired Qualities
At least two years of ESL teaching experience to adult learners
At least a Bachelor's Degree in English, Education or related field
Knowledge of a second language (to be able to understand the struggles of learning a second language)
Professional in appearance, attitude, preparedness, etc.
Business dress code (conservative attire - no jeans, no sandals or open-toed shoes, etc.)
Able to create engaging lesson plans for expats who need English to communicate with business colleagues and with people in the community for everyday purposes
Able to drive to the client or to one of our convenient locations
Extremely punctual
Benefits
Flexible schedule - set your hours, but then keep those hours regularly
Motivated learners
Compensation $20 - $25 per hour, depending on experience and other qualifications
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $20.00 to $25.00 /hour
English Teacher Needed In Greenfield and Greensburg Indiana
Contact us if you are qualified to teach English as a Second Language to adult students. We are now interviewing candidates to teach in Greenfield and Greensburg, Indiana.
Interpreter Training Workshop - Interpreting in Palliative Care
Interpreter Training Workshops
We are offering an interpreter training workshop in Palliative Care on Saturday, May 12, 2018 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The location may change, depending on the number of students. The deadline to enroll is April 23, 2018.
Interpreting in Palliative Care - CANCELLED
Description
This is a workshop for interpreters in health care. Help improve your understanding of content and vocabulary you may encounter in palliative care, as it is a rapidly expanding area of medicine
There are three areas in which you may grow:
help optimize the quality of life for patients with serious illness
expand your knowledge
improve both your interpreting skills and your comfort level with palliative care settings
Training will be given by Liz Essary.
Thank you.
Cost: $99
735 Shelby St.
Indianapolis, IN 46203
May 12 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Job Opportunity for Deaf Community and Others
Arrow Container, a rapidly expanding, family owned, corrugated manufacturer, is seeking Light Assembly Team Members at their Eastside Indianapolis warehouse location to assist with driving their processes and production capabilities forward. Positions will begin as temporary with possibility of coming on company payroll (including pay increase and benefits) based on performance. Starting wage for the position is $10.00/hr.
Responsibilities for this position include:
- Assemble corrugated products to customer specifications utilizing glue and hand tools as required according to the specific project
- Set up jobs properly to achieve the quickest and most efficient assemblies
- Keep work area clean and safe according to 5S quality standards
Necessary Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to make a strong individual contribution while functioning as part of a team
- Must excel in a fast paced ever changing environment
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally
- Stand for an entire 8-10-hour shift
- Frequent bending and twisting
- Dexterity Skills
There is someone on staff who is an American Sign Language / ASL interpreter.
CONTACT KARA FOR DETAILS. (See her contact info below.)
Please do not contact Midwest Language Services regarding this job opportunity. We are sharing this for Arrow Container.
Thank you.
Kara Schnaus, HR Generalist,
kschnaus@arrowcontainer.com
317-882-6444 ext.2441