Why becoming bilingual will boost your career

Everyone knows nowadays the importance of speaking a second language not only for social purposes, but also in terms of career.

We don’t really know the origin of this trend but, during the last decade we have seen a huge increase in people who decides to complete their study journey in a different language than their original one. If we go back to the early 2000’s, European Universities developed a scholarship program called ERASMUS. This program allowed University students all around Europe to enrol into a foreign University (within Europe) under a study exchange through their current institution, allowing the student to, not only experience a different culture, but also gain knowledge in a different language. This is only one example of the exchange programs that were available back in the days. However, nowadays the trend is a bit different. Students tend to finish their studies and then start their study journey by learning the language from the scratch. This has taken many students to move overseas and discover a whole different world outside of their borders.

The main feedback we get from students regarding travelling overseas to study English, is that it is an eye-opener, They find themselves out of their comfort zone and all of a sudden they have to figure out their lives in a different language and in a different culture. But many students don’t travel overseas only to study languages, they decide to get upskilled through VET programs or even Higher Education which has experienced a dramatic increase in the last 10-15 years. This allows many students to access a whole new level of job market, where international companies are not just looking for a qualified individual, but a “Bilingual” qualified individual.

If you are an international student or are thinking in study overseas, we have listed below some of the main reasons why getting qualified in a new language can benefit your career.

1.Doors open for international companies

Many students in their last year, begin to think to as where they will start looking for jobs/internships to start off their careers. But finding a job close to home where you can settle and live for the rest of your life might not be the best option. In the current world everything is interconnected, and companies more and more often are broadening their horizons internationally. The profiles they are often looking for are proactive workers who can communicate in different languages and can find their way around no matter where they are.

2.The point of difference in your CV

With more and more people accessing higher education and getting qualified, the workforce has become such a competitive environment. Being able to communicate professionally in a different language could be the boost that you CV needs to stand out from the rest and being successful for a job.

3.Learning a language/getting an overseas qualification can boost your confidence

Normally the process of studying a language overseas involves hard work and stepping out of your comfort zone. This can benefit you in many ways and all of them will lead you to become more self-confident and motivated in every aspect of your life. These personal skills are being increasingly considered essential by many international companies when it comes to find their workers.

Studying in a country like Australia will bring you benefits that can be of great addition in your future endeavours. From studying English up to a Master’s degree, becoming bilingual will play a massive role in boosting your career and your life in general.