It goes without saying that being able to speak more than one language provides you with many benefits, the main one being able to communicate with more people.
At Coby Philips, we often have jobs that require candidates to speak more than language, and if that leaves you asking why, hopefully we can cover that for you. There’s many reasons companies choose to hire people who have language skills in other languages such as Spanish, Chinese, French, German or a number of other languages, and we want to highlight why you could bag yourself a pay rise, or change of career with another language under your belt.
Widen Your Job Opportunities
With more languages under your belt, you’ll immediately become more desirable to employers, especially with those companies that have international operations. Prospective employers will instantly think of the benefits that a second language will bring to the company, and how you’ll be able to converse better with a wider range of people, thus making you more attractive to employ. Having a second language under your belt could be the deciding factor between you and another candidate who doesn’t possess these skills.
More Money In The Bank
As a bilingual worker, you’re also likely to get paid more. Speaking a second language is a skill, and the more skills that you bring to the table, the more likely you’ll be getting paid more. “It’s difficult to quantify just how much more you’ll get paid, but in a 2002 survey conducted by Stanford University researchers, managers from phone companies including Sprint, AT&T and MCI confirmed that bilingual workers get paid more for their jobs.”
Brain Power
Did you know that being bilanguage has cognitive benefits that allow you to achieve more in the workplace? “According to the Center for Applied Linguistics, people who are bilingual tend to outperform their monolingual peers in tests of intelligence. On top of that, bilingual people tend to be more adept at problem-solving and are more creative overall. This may be due to the brain’s ability to shift between one language and the other, fostering more intellectual flexibility.”
Generate A Deeper Understanding
Being bilingual can be a big plus if you’re working in a company that does business with clients from different countries. Not only will you be able to speak to them in another language, but different cultures tend to possess differences in the way they act in certain situations, and understanding their language will help you to be on the same page as that person. Knowing and understanding how to act in certain situations can help situations sail a lot smoother (if they’re proving to be difficult).
If you’re looking for an office administration job in London, and you do possess bilingual skills, get in touch with a member of our team today to help secure your next permanent or temporary position.
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