Learning a foreign language can pave the way for a well-paid career. But which language should you choose?
Languages with Increasing Demand
- French
- German
- Spanish
- Japanese
- Mandarin
- Russian
- Portuguese
- Italian
- Arabic
- Korean
Astonishing careers options
- A Career as a Translator – Convert written materials from one language into another language. For instance, Thirukkural has been translated into a number of other languages.
- A Career as an Interpreter – Interpreters are found primarily at public events like International conferences, sports arenas, company meetings, media houses, tourist centers and organizations, and more. Assuming two ambassadors or two managers come together to sign some agreement.
- International sales marketing – International sales positions are always open for multilingual job seekers in sectors that produce goods. Most of the companies/businesses involved know precisely how hard the negotiating process can be; hence, they are always willing to pay big.
- College lecturer or faculty – Who knows, you can become a professor of a language faculty, meaning an increase in pay while enjoying what you love doing best.
- Hotel manager – The language skills can assist their foreign customers (travelers) and provide exceptional and customized services.
- Jobs in Embassies – Embassies pay well, and the éclat of working for your country’s or foreign embassy is always one to cherish. In general, qualifications and skills other than language are also required.
- International correspondence (Journalism) – Suppose you are interested in traveling worldwide and helping people tell their stories. In that case, the journalism field is where you should be. The good thing is that you can do this from wherever you are, and your foreign language skills will enable you to get real stories from people.
- Brand specialists – Giant companies like Google, Apple, and Microsoft always recruit brand specialists capable of interacting in foreign markets to assist company clients and customers.
- Intelligence operatives or Government agencies – You can work as an intelligence officer or just as a supportive linguistic staff or a government agency translator with your language (multilingual) skills. All nations do and are one of the areas the national government spends a fortune on. So, the pay is always mouth-watering.
- Job in International Organization – They are always on the lookout for people who can work across various fields. A lot of that needs people who speak multiple languages. Places like the WHO, UNESCO, ILO, UNICEF, WWF, WTO, and many more are paying good money to perform their services.
- Research Analyst or Field Researcher – A research analyst is responsible for researching, analyzing, interpreting, and preparing investigative reports related to the field they work for in-house or client use.
- Language Corporate Trainer – Thanks to the infinite opportunities in this field, a foreign language can amp up your desirability. Therefore, your pay — in different businesses or firms, mainly if you speak In-demand or not famous tongues.
- Teaching Abroad as an ESL Teacher – English as a Second Language (ESL) is an English language study program for non-native speakers. One of the best perks is that many get hired without prior teaching experience, and you will be able to travel the world while you earn a living.