What jobs can a bilingual person get?
We’ve listed some of the best careers for bilinguals to help get you thinking about what’s possible for you.
- Translator/Interpreter.
- Customer Service Representative.
- Hospitality Manager.
- Human Resources Specialist.
- Flight Attendant.
- Teacher.
- Writer/Journalist.
- Healthcare Professional.
Do employers want bilingual employees?
Some employers have particularly strong demand for bilingual workers. Despite being home to 12.4 percent of the overall U.S. working-age population, California accounted for 19.4 percent of all job ads seeking bilingual workers.
What can I do with multiple languages?
Take a look at my language resources collection (also be sure to ‘Join the Guild’ using the form below).
- Become a translator.
- Get a career as an interpreter.
- Apply for a foreign language intelligence role.
- Work as a teacher of a foreign language.
- Work in a customer service position that requires foreign languages.
Why do employers want bilingual employees?
Employers are looking to hire those with multilingual skills Bilingual employees are viewed as having excellent communication and problem-solving skills as a result of their experience in developing a second language while maintaining command of their native tongue. This is a major signal of competency for employers.
How much more likely are you to get hired if you’re bilingual?
Salary.com found that jobs with pay differentials based on bilingualism usually pay 5-20% more per hour for bilingual employees. MIT economist Albert Saiz discovered that college graduates who speak two languages make an average of 2% more than those who do not.
Is it important for employees to speak multiple languages?
Employees speaking more than one language can be more confident in dealing with customers and clients who speak their language. In fact, you’re more likely to give better customer service to non-English speaking clients if their communication is channeled through an employee who speaks their language.
What is the most powerful language in the world?
English
English is by far the most powerful language. It is the dominant language of three G7 nations (USA, UK and Canada), and British legacy has given it a global footprint. It is the world’s lingua franca. Mandarin, which ranks second, is only half as potent.
