If you’re working after a career break, learning a new language helps you stand out from the crowd. This skill, easily learned from the comfort of your home, can be a powerful tool to help you re-enter the workforce with confidence. Along with demonstrating a willingness to learn and adapt, a foreign language on your CV leads to increased job opportunities and gives you a competitive edge in an increasingly global workforce.
1. International Business
Companies operating in multiple countries or dealing with international clients need bilingual or multilingual employees who can speak the target language. Combined with your existing skills, a foreign language will help you land a role where client communication is integral. Whether you’re working in sales, marketing, or logistics, knowing a foreign language can be a valuable asset.
2. Translation and Interpretation 
If you’re fluent in a foreign language, you can work as a translator or interpreter, helping to bridge the language gap between people from different cultures. While interpretation requires an almost native level of fluency, translation jobs are available for different skill levels. After completing just 2 levels of a language, you can start to take on remote or freelance translation projects. You can even join The Oriental Dialogue’s mailing list to hear about new translation projects.
3. Language Teaching
With a strong language proficiency, you can start teaching a foreign language — either with an existing institute like ours or through private tuitions. Many schools also offer foreign language classes to their students and are always looking for good teachers.
4. Hospitality and Tourism
If you’re interested in working in the travel industry, knowing a foreign language can be a major advantage. You’ll be able to communicate with customers from around the world, and you may even be able to work in a foreign country. This could involve working as a tour guide, travel agent, or hospitality professional.
5. Government Agencies and NGOs
Many government agencies and non-profit organizations need employees who can speak multiple languages, particularly if they work with diverse communities.
In addition to the career benefits, learning a new language can also be a rewarding and enjoyable experience in and of itself. If you are a parent, speaking multiple languages around your child can help in their mental development as well. So why not take the plunge and start learning a foreign language today? A world of endless opportunities awaits!