{"id":2843,"date":"2017-11-06T15:29:46","date_gmt":"2017-11-06T15:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/?p=1081"},"modified":"2019-05-09T14:33:12","modified_gmt":"2019-05-09T20:33:12","slug":"for-immigrants-what-an-esl-program-can-do-for-your-future-career-prospects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/for-immigrants-what-an-esl-program-can-do-for-your-future-career-prospects\/","title":{"rendered":"For Immigrants: What an ESL Program Can Do for Your Future Career Prospects"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>These days, learning English can give you a lot of opportunities, especially in your professional life. This article will show you a couple of ways that learning the English language will pay off in dividends at the end.<\/p>\n

You’ll Get More Professional Opportunities<\/h2>\n

When you only speak one language, you may limit your job opportunities. Once you learn to speak English, your professional opportunities will automatically increase as you can look for jobs outside of your native land. If the job prospects in your home country become limited, you can find work in English-speaking countries like Canada, the United States, and much of Europe.<\/p>\n

Multinational Companies Need Employees Who Speak English<\/h2>\n

When you have English language skills, you don’t have to leave your native country to find a high-paying job. Companies who have headquarters in English-speaking nations set up satellite buildings in other international locations. Depending on the work and the market that the company is trying to reach, speaking English may act as a requirement for hire. Many students enroll in schools such as the Interactive College of Technology<\/a> to find lucrative positions in these types of companies.<\/p>\n

You Have a Better Chance of Getting the Job<\/h2>\n

When you learn different languages, you already have at least one advantage over people who only speak their native tongue. You show that you like to challenge yourself by living in a foreign land and learning a new language. This bravery tells the employer that you regularly dedicate yourself to self-improvement.<\/p>\n

You’ll Get More Opportunities within Your Company<\/h2>\n

If you have the ability to speak English as a second or even third language, you will get presented with more opportunities and could also get promotions. For example, you might get asked to travel to an English-speaking country and interact with colleagues who only speak that language.<\/p>\n

You Will Change Your Brain<\/h2>\n

According to researchers, studying a new language changes how your brain works<\/a>. Experts believe that multilingual people remember sequences and lists better, they become more aware of their immediate surrounding, and they have more focus. All of these things will make you a valuable employee at any company.<\/p>\n

From living abroad to getting high pay in a job in your home country, you have plenty of reasons to learn English. With the world economy changing at a rapid clip, it will only help you to increase your employability. Learning English can make you much more valuable to employers all around the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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