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Bilingual jobseekers 'have an advantage in the jobs market'
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25/02/2010
Jobseekers can make themselves more employable by learning a foreign language, it has been reported.
Research conducted by Centre indicates that 43 per cent of recruiters see a second language as being an advantage in the interview process, reports Personnel Today.
French, German and Spanish are the most useful languages within UK firms, it is claimed, although there is growing demand for workers who are fluent in Polish, Urdu and Punjabi.
Dr Lid King, the government's national director for languages, told the news provider that having these skills "can really give young people entering the jobs market the edge".
"Languages are vital for the success of the UK economy but for young people themselves they can also have tangible benefits, as just having a language on your CV could be the key to getting your foot in the door."
According to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, an increase in both permanent and temporary vacancies has been witnessed over the last few months.
Posted by Stephen Wilkinson
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