A Crucial Job Skill?

[Indeependent]

No matter what language you speak, it depends on how the Industry has been infiltrated by Business Visas and NOBODY but an Indian Business Visas is getting hired.
Hell, the Eastern Seaboard has Clinics and Hospitals going the way of IT.

So, you're one of those "every thread must be about the ONE topic I'm obsessed with" types?

No, I comment on any supposed authority stating the "skillset" one MUST have to be marketable.
Since 2001 this has SPECIFICALLY indicated a means by which to resort to Indian Business Visas.

 

[Unkotare]

No matter what language you speak, it depends on how the Industry has been infiltrated by Business Visas and NOBODY but an Indian Business Visas is getting hired.
Hell, the Eastern Seaboard has Clinics and Hospitals going the way of IT.

So, you're one of those "every thread must be about the ONE topic I'm obsessed with" types?

No, I comment on any supposed authority stating the "skillset" one MUST have to be marketable.
Since 2001 this has SPECIFICALLY indicated a means by which to resort to Indian Business Visas.

You are completely obsessed, and it's not healthy.

 

[Indeependent]

No matter what language you speak, it depends on how the Industry has been infiltrated by Business Visas and NOBODY but an Indian Business Visas is getting hired.
Hell, the Eastern Seaboard has Clinics and Hospitals going the way of IT.

So, you're one of those "every thread must be about the ONE topic I'm obsessed with" types?

No, I comment on any supposed authority stating the "skillset" one MUST have to be marketable.
Since 2001 this has SPECIFICALLY indicated a means by which to resort to Indian Business Visas.

You are completely obsessed, and it's not healthy.

Business Visa facts tell me otherwise.

 

[sealybobo]

That would be off topic. But you talked me up good thanks.

Yeah, you are a pathetic loser alright.

Let's get back on topic. I would say learn how to speak German or canadian because they were number 1&3 on the greatest countries to live in. USA was 4. I wonder what those socialist countries have that we don't got

"Canadian" isn't a language, genius.



I see you still haven't grown the courage of your convictions, fish.

Retard. That's the language you should master.

Every post reveals your stupidity and lack of character. Everyone sees it, fish.

Yeah but its just to you and everyone hates you so it's okay I'm getting a pass

 

[DGS49]

I do a LOT of international business and change jobs frequently. I have worked for French, English, German, Austrian, Japanese, Korean, and Italian companies.

I don't know anything about doing business in China, which may be a special case, but in my experience it is less and less important to speak a foreign language in business. EVERYBODY who is ANYBODY in today's world speaks English. Some countries have a culture that resists it (e.g., France) but as a general proposition, you can get by just about anywhere speaking only English.

And not to be discouraging, in order to master a foreign language well enough to conduct business discussions in that language, I'm convinced you have to go there and live for at least six months.

So for most people, it is more profitable to spend your learning time on substantive subjects, rather than spending all of the time it would take to master a foreign language. It just isn't worth the effort. Sophisticated foreign countries start teaching their kids other languages in early primary school, when it is easiest to pick up a new language. If you are thinking about it as an adult, forget about it unless it is absolutely imperative.

 

[sealybobo]

I do a LOT of international business and change jobs frequently. I have worked for French, English, German, Austrian, Japanese, Korean, and Italian companies.

I don't know anything about doing business in China, which may be a special case, but in my experience it is less and less important to speak a foreign language in business. EVERYBODY who is ANYBODY in today's world speaks English. Some countries have a culture that resists it (e.g., France) but as a general proposition, you can get by just about anywhere speaking only English.

And not to be discouraging, in order to master a foreign language well enough to conduct business discussions in that language, I'm convinced you have to go there and live for at least six months.

So for most people, it is more profitable to spend your learning time on substantive subjects, rather than spending all of the time it would take to master a foreign language. It just isn't worth the effort. Sophisticated foreign countries start teaching their kids other languages in early primary school, when it is easiest to pick up a new language. If you are thinking about it as an adult, forget about it unless it is absolutely imperative.

My brother took Japanese in college. He didn't learn shit.

 

[sealybobo]

Konichiwa and domoarogato Mr. Robato is all he learned.

 

[Unkotare]

I do a LOT of international business and change jobs frequently. I have worked for French, English, German, Austrian, Japanese, Korean, and Italian companies.

I don't know anything about doing business in China, which may be a special case, but in my experience it is less and less important to speak a foreign language in business. EVERYBODY who is ANYBODY in today's world speaks English. Some countries have a culture that resists it (e.g., France) but as a general proposition, you can get by just about anywhere speaking only English.

And not to be discouraging, in order to master a foreign language well enough to conduct business discussions in that language, I'm convinced you have to go there and live for at least six months.

So for most people, it is more profitable to spend your learning time on substantive subjects, rather than spending all of the time it would take to master a foreign language. It just isn't worth the effort. Sophisticated foreign countries start teaching their kids other languages in early primary school, when it is easiest to pick up a new language. If you are thinking about it as an adult, forget about it unless it is absolutely imperative.

Some good points here.

 

[Cecilie1200]

I do a LOT of international business and change jobs frequently. I have worked for French, English, German, Austrian, Japanese, Korean, and Italian companies.

I don't know anything about doing business in China, which may be a special case, but in my experience it is less and less important to speak a foreign language in business. EVERYBODY who is ANYBODY in today's world speaks English. Some countries have a culture that resists it (e.g., France) but as a general proposition, you can get by just about anywhere speaking only English.

And not to be discouraging, in order to master a foreign language well enough to conduct business discussions in that language, I'm convinced you have to go there and live for at least six months.

So for most people, it is more profitable to spend your learning time on substantive subjects, rather than spending all of the time it would take to master a foreign language. It just isn't worth the effort. Sophisticated foreign countries start teaching their kids other languages in early primary school, when it is easiest to pick up a new language. If you are thinking about it as an adult, forget about it unless it is absolutely imperative.

I think it depends on what you do. Yes, if you're dealing with other executives and professionals, they probably speak at least some English, or bring an interpreter along. But if you're dealing with rank-and-file customers, there are a lot of fields and geographic areas where you need to be bilingual.

 

[Unkotare]

And of course the benefits of bilingualism are not only available at high levels of fluency.

 

[Unkotare]

And to "master" a second language takes a lot longer than 6 months no matter where you live.

 

[Unkotare]

Relative to those without such skills, it is undoubtedly an advantage in any case.