With each passing year, more companies become globalized, build relationships with different countries and even open branches abroad. In an increasingly demanding and globalized job market, mastering a second language is no longer a differential to become a mandatory element in the curriculum.
If you have doubts about the importance of studying a foreign language, keep reading this post!
Barriers to doing business with companies around the world are getting smaller, and this is a reality that is here to stay. However, within this new world, the job market has also undergone changes, especially with regard to the skills sought in candidates for a job vacancy.
English is essential, so start here.
In many areas, perhaps even in all, knowing English is essential. This is because it is considered a “universal language”. Business and business transactions, foreign trade relations — all of this is done in English. By mastering this language, you will be able to make contact with professionals and companies from all over the world.
English is the language of business. That's why, if you don't speak any other language besides Portuguese, it's advisable to start right here, with English.
Today, mastering a third language has become the ‘something else’.
Currently, one of the most demanded skills is fluency in a second language, especially in English, as we have seen so far. This is because English is no longer the only differential to becoming a professional. Anyone who thinks that just bilingual status, (i.e. just speaking English in addition to a native language), is the only advantage one can acquire would be incorrect. Nowadays, you have to know how to communicate at least in a third language if you want to differentiate yourself from the competition, that is. If you are looking to have “something extra” on your resume, how about learning Spanish too!
Learn Spanish!
That in Spain the official language is Spanish, we already know that. But did you know that Spanish is also one of the most spoken languages in the United States, in addition to English?
Spanish is the 4th most spoken language in the world with 538 million speakers worldwide, just behind English, Mandarin and Hindi. Starting to learn Spanish is a great strategy to expand and qualify your CV.
In addition, one of the great advantages of starting to learn the Spanish language is its similarity to Portuguese, which makes the whole process easier. Speaking Portuguese may be enough on tourist trips, but don't be shy when doing business in Spanish. Portuguese and Spanish have points in common, but they are different languages.
If you are interested in starting your studies in the Spanish language, we have a post with 5 tricks to learn verb tenses in Spanish.
By expanding your knowledge of languages, you also considerably increase your professional networking, as you will be able to communicate with foreign people who work in the same area. Even for those thinking of starting their own business, speaking another language is almost a prerequisite. You will be able to broaden your entrepreneurial horizons, establish international partnerships and prospect foreign customers.
Is it clear how important it is to master at least one foreign language? Choose the language you find most relevant to learn, the one that will open the most doors in your career. And remember, mastering the language is essential to be able to develop a consistent dialogue.