10 careers that Multilinguals will thrive in.

With today's cut-throat competition in the job market, employers are more and more looking for individuals with the ability to speak more than one language. With the rapid globalization underway, the need for people who can communicate with people from different parts of the world is ever-increasing.
Learning an additional language can not only give you an edge over your competition but can also vastly expand your professional horizon. With the opportunity to travel, a higher pay grade and the ability to become a global citizen - what's not to like?
Here we list some of the best job prospects for multilinguals to help you understand what your options may be.

1. Teacher/Tutor

Goes without saying, that your mastery of any language gives you the advantage of having the option of teaching the same to other people. With schools investing in better language programs for children, this is a very lucrative option.

2. Translator/Interpreter

Another obvious prospect which is self-explanatory. With global businesses growing with rapid pace, demand for employees in this segment are never going to run out.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of interpreters and translators is projected to grow 17% from 2016 to 2026.

3. Customer Service/Call Centers

With many companies basing their call centers in India, multilingual customer service has become highly valued - sales representative positions are the top most in-demand in the tech cities in India. Especially with the current pandemic, resolving issues on the phone is the most viable option, hence employers are hiring individuals who can overcome language barriers and help them widen their clientele.

4. Writer/Journalist

Knowing languages is a significant advantage for people looking to make a career in media and writing. Being able to research, conduct interview and write in different languages can help journalists curate content for non-English media. Translation of books has started gaining tractions recently and writers who can translate works of creative fiction, making them accessible to a wider audience are in huge demand.

5. Marketing/Advertising

Globalization means catering to a global audience and hence the need to cater to markets with different cultures and languages. Hence, marketing teams need more and more people who understand what campaign makes sense for people speaking that particular language. It’s also a skill required for copywriters in the advertising field.

6. Flight Cabin Crew

"Our crew on this flight speak the following languages for your convenience" - sounds familiar?
Now you know how crucial it may be to be able to speak an additional language when you cater to your passengers on a flight.

7. Hospitality

Tour operators, hotels and air transport industries mainly rely on hospitality -the likes of desk clerks, concierges and hotel managers etc. Hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions need multilingual speakers to communicate with tourists from all over the world and being able to give them a homely touch goes a long way.

8. Healthcare Agent/Professional

Hospitals and clinics now cater to international patients more than ever due to the difference in cost for treatments in every country. It can be stressful communicating information in an emergency, especially for people whose first language isn’t English - hence most hospitals hire agents and professionals with the ability to bridge the gap with the language skills. This saves time and can save lives too.

9. IT/HR Consultants

Both these professions have a large amount of human interaction
With most technology being global and technology trends moving about so rapidly, specialists are required to travel abroad all the time to speak, sharing their ideas with other companies and branches of their organizations based in other countries. Multilingual speakers are invaluable in the Human Resources department as it enables them to hire candidates from other countries and cultures - an attractive prospect for globally expanding companies.

10. Real Estate Agent

Surprised? Don't be. With high-net worth individuals investing in real estate abroad, there is a need for these individuals to have an agent who can speak to them in their language and complete the due diligence for them for every investment.
A lot of companies also send employees to different branches of their organization in a different nation. These employees require accommodation and companies prefer hiring agents who can speak the native language of the employee as it helps them provide their requests more accurately.

Looking to make a career choice? Learning a language may be the perfect option!