Have you ever wondered what your career life would be if you have good English skills? According to Visual Capitalist, English is the world’s most spoken language. It is a well-known fact that English is widely used in many fields such as business, education, communication, so on and so forth.
As Malaysians, we learn English as a second language in school. However, not many realise how English can have a great impact and provide you better career opportunity.
Here Are The Advantages of Having Good English:
1. Better Chance to Get Hired
As the number of applicants increase and many positions are now outsourced, employers are looking for outstanding qualification which sets a candidate apart. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), the number of unemployed fresh graduates increased since COVID-19 started. This shows that even with a bachelor’s or master’s degree, there is no guarantee that you will be hired once you graduate. Thus, you will increase your chances of getting your dream job by having good English skills.
2. Working at a Multinational Company
Working at an international company requires a strong English language skill since you will interact with a diverse group of people of many nationalities. In an international company, you will deal with English speaking colleagues, superiors, and clients. While you may not need to use English in a local company work environment; you do have to use it in a multinational company.
3. Higher Salary
Your company is more likely to pay your salary higher than your colleagues because you can communicate effectively with clients from other countries. According to Salary Explorer, bilingual workers in Malaysia enjoy a higher annual salary increase by 10 percent, as compared to those who speak only one language.
4. You Are the Company’s Asset
Imagine your English is so good that your boss must rely on you to boost the company’s performance! In addition, you do not have to worry about losing your job because your unique and strong skillset makes you a company asset. Naturally, this may also help you in getting a pay raise or a job promotion.
5. Travel Overseas
As your company acknowledges your proficiency in English, you may be asked to go on business trips for conferences, seminars and even meetings. You will not have to worry about using your own money to travel as your company will take care of your needs abroad. This is because your employer trusts you to be the company’s representative and secure business relationships.
Hopefully by now you are motivated to improve your English and realise its great benefits!
“One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way”
Frank Smith
If you are interested to join an online English course, you can check out Express English for Working Adults (EWA) – Virtual at https://brican.com.my/ewav/
At Brican, we help professional and working adults to write, present and speak in English confidently in just 4 months! In addition, the students will also have a conducive class environment and are trained by experienced and certified trainers.
Want to read a related topic? Check out this interesting article about “Why You Should Be Learning English” where it explains the importance of learning English from a wider perspective.
Written by Nur Asyiqin
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