Grand Valley Lanthorn – Duane Emery
“Careers today are increasingly more demanding than in the past. Professionals need to have more skills than ever before when entering the work force. One of these skills is the ability to communicate, particularly fluency in more than one language. The benefits of speaking another language can range from a very specific skill set to much more generalized needs…Though there is a large commitment involved with learning another language, employers will see students’ hard work as an indication of their ability to commit to their perspective job. The ability to understand different viewpoints and maintain cultural competency are assets to any employer…”(more)