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Learning another language can improve career and employment opportunities!
Learning another language can improve career and employment opportunities!
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2 }, J% I9 q' q7 dCommunication skills, mobility and flexibility are key factors for getting jobs and advancing in the rapidly changing and increasingly interdependent world of the 21st century. Skills in at least two languages can provide an edge in this global job market.! I Q' L) ?: p8 c
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Young people who know more than one language have a wide variety of career and employment opportunities open to them. These opportunities may require the immediate use of a second language, or a second language may be needed to advance to higher level jobs. Here are just some of the opportunities:
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3 V5 t( R- f; N- I, m9 ^• The service sector offers opportunities in travel and tourism, sales, customer service (including call centres) and clerical positions.
) v: c! A! i& u8 f# S• There is a growing demand for employees who speak languages in addition to English, in areas such as the import/export sector, marketing, computer software development and technical support, public relations, investment, management and transportation.
' v6 \8 z5 @+ T• Communication and media opportunities include international advertising, radio and television, writing (including technical, commercial and sports writing), translation, publishing and filmmaking.) d3 H* Z; r7 u' B0 S* x6 H; [! Z% B
• Libraries, museums, foundations and governments require researchers and employees with abilities in more than one language.
; A1 _+ e% D9 O0 {/ B• The education field in Alberta, across Canada and abroad increasingly requires teachers and researchers with skills in more than one language.
) R/ F1 Z7 Q# ~• Many organizations require translators, interpreters and researchers.
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Not only are employers looking for language skills, many also recognize that people who know more than one language often have other desirable skills, such as problem solving skills, self-discipline and the ability to understand cultural differences. Many employers want staff members who are adaptable and can travel in or move to other countries. They take advantage of the fact that it doesn’t cost more to hire someone with fluency in more than one language, but it gives them more for their money!& @5 ?+ i/ O" c% f3 U6 [6 H
; Q* s0 z) g" EIn Alberta alone, more than 2,000 businesses export goods and services around the world. In the year 2000, our exports represented over one third of our economic activity, or more than $59 billion. The business Albertans do with foreign markets involves some 500,000 jobs.
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; }/ T" t- y& kWith skills in another language, your child will be prepared to take on the new world of work!. e& Y. C" q# v9 s4 l5 V; R
' ` M& p+ y9 c: O! k[ Last edited by victorw on 2005-1-12 at 01:14 PM ] |
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