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Wake Up and Smell the Coffee! it is Time to Learn to Speak Spanish Fluently
In today’s unpredictable job market and economy, as Forest Gump said, "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get." With the merging of companies and out-sourcing of jobs, gone are the days when we felt secure in our jobs and when we could take our employment for granted and go on cruise control until retirement. We can no longer be in denial about the fact that our world is becoming more global and contact with people of other countries is increasing exponentially. How can you improve and expand your employment options and security nowadays? The answer is one in which few of us really give serious thought to because it seems too simple. The answer is this: if you learn to speak Spanish fluently, you will increase your marketability, job position, job options, salary and security.
Increased Marketability:
Why should you invest your time and energy to know a second language? More and more jobs today require a minimum of basic proficiency in another language. If you have proven yourself to be a competent employee with the required job skills and you speak a foreign language such as Spanish, you are much more likely to snap up that dream job of yours than if you are monolingual. Even only having a basic knowledge of Spanish may be the deciding factor that puts you in a class above the rest of the applicants for the job you are pursuing.
Increased Job/Career Options:
In the US, with the rapidly increasing Hispanic population, there are many different career fields such as nurses, social workers, teachers, drug enforcement agents, investment analysts and many more, that need Spanish speakers. On the international platform, people who speak Spanish often have opportunities to work in trade or business fields. Other more high profile options include diplomacy, interpretation, and security applications, which all require proficiency of another language.
Increased Salary:
Money talks. Did you know that bilingual highly skilled employees often receive a larger salary than their non-Spanish speaking counterparts? Having an extra language skill that few people have will give you a marketable advantage over your competitors. The fact that companies are willing to pay you more for speaking Spanish is especially seen in the more senior/managerial positions. Thus to secure a senior management position in a large company, a knowledge of languages such as Spanish and the experience of other Spanish countries and cultures which that allows, are now essential. An employer will see you as a bridge to new clients if you know their language. More clients equal more money and profits for the company.
Increased Career Security:
Nowadays government agencies are in search of recruiting professionals with competency in a foreign language such as Spanish. Why? Because when you learn to speak fluent Spanish you will also improve your problem solving skills and this is a skill that is highly regarded in all professions. This in turn will better equip you with the necessary skills required to accommodate, understand and handle the cultural nuances when dealing with US trading and economic partners such as Mexico, Argentina, Columbia, etc. Because of our global economy, this trend of employers of multinational companies seeking employees with foreign language proficiency will continue to increase. Professionals with such a skill are in growing demand and being able to speak fluent Spanish (especially in the US) will be in increasing demand due to the fact that the US and Canada have many Spanish-speaking geographic neighbors who are also important economic/trading partners such as Mexico (through NAFTA) and the countries of Central and South America.
Nothing in life is guaranteed but what we can do is to improve the odds with regards to our job security and overall financial well being by learning Spanish. Spanish could play a unique role in improving your professional portfolio, security and salary. What are you waiting for? Now is the time to learn how to speak Spanish online (for the convenience, student-centered teaching tools and excellent resources available). There is no time like the present to get started and get ahead of the game before it's over.
About the Author
Paul W. Brown has a passion for languages and life-long learning. He speaks 4 languages fluently. Visit Paul's blog for more information on how you can quickly learn Spanish plus valuable learning tips.
How is the demand for Spanish and German Language jobs in Bangalore ( India).Which One is in most demand.?
I have completed my BBA & PGDHRM.Which language would help me find a job.Please Help me Out i am so Damn Confused. I have to join the course in Aug. Thank You.
i would suggest german coz there are tons of german automakers(audi,BMW,volswagen,porsche) setting up their franchises in the country,you can easily get a job as a translator in one of thier firms,the link has a list of places in bangalore which provides training
http://www.asklaila.com/search/Bangalore/-/german%20language/?searchNearby=false
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Workplace Spanish® Introduces Download Learning Programs
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Workplace Spanish® Introduces Download Learning Programs
Roswell, GA, June 22, 2011 - Workplace Spanish, Inc. has launched a series of streamlined Spanish learning programs that can be purchased and instantly downloaded to a user's computer. The programs allow users to quickly and easily learn work-related and conversational Spanish with the just the click of a mouse.
The initiative includes all of the company's learning programs including its most popular titles – Health Care, Customer Service, and Law Enforcement. The price of each download is $9.99 per user.
Tom Sutula, President of Workplace Spanish® stated, "These are very valuable tools at an attractive price given our tight economy. With our downloads, a user can print the materials and listen to audio pronunciations right on their PC, all for less than the cost of a pizza."
Available from the company's website, the Workplace Spanish® downloads use the free "Adobe Reader" and are compatible with both PC's and MAC's. "Users learn only what they want or need, and they can do it at their own pace," Sutula said. "No CD's are required and there are no rigid online lesson plans to follow. Nothing could be easier."
For more information please visit the website at: www.workplacespanish.com/download_programs.shtml
or send an e-mail to: [email protected]
About Workplace Spanish, Inc.
Founded in 1998, Workplace Spanish, Inc. develops job-specific language materials for both English and Spanish-speakers. Designed for time-stressed adults in business, government, health care and education, the company's materials are easy-to-use and non-academic; they do not require prior language training. Workplace Spanish® programs have been used by more than 95,000 people and have been taught by over 400 colleges and schools across the country. Workplace Spanish has over 24 program titles including Health Care, Hospitals & Nurses, Pharmacists, Banking, Manufacturing, Supervisors, Customer Service, Restaurants & Food Service, Hotels & Hospitality, Law Enforcement, Court Systems, Corrections Officers, City & Country Government, Firefighters & EMS, Golf Superintendents & Landscapers, Construction, Human Resources, Real Estate, Retailers & Supermarkets, State Lotteries, Teachers & School Administrators and Travelers & Tourists. In addition, Workplace Spanish also offers 2 programs for Spanish speakers to learn English -- Trabajadores Industriales and Ingles para Trabajadores.
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About the Author
Tom Sutula Workplace Spanish, Inc. 225 Willow Brook Drive, Suite 3 Roswell, Georgia 30076 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (770) 993-4075