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ECTACO Czech | Czech Republic – Technical staff with foreign languages in high demand

http://www.staffingindustry.com   According to a salary survey from staffing firm, Grafton, the highest salaries for qualified employees are in Prague and in the north of Bohemia. However, in the Usti region in the North of the country, the scarcity of qualified university-educated candidates has led to wage inflation. Large corporations are concentrated in the region and companies tend to overpay workers in order to attract them to the region. The salary survey also revealed some interesting trends. "In technical jobs knowledge of a foreign language is increasingly sought after. In the field of IT or engineering, English is a must; while German is trending up, particularly in the automotive industry. The ideal is to know two languages, one very well, and at least some basics for a second ,". According to a representative from Grafton Technologies, some companies are increasingly asking for Russian language skills, preferably in people who also have exp...

ECTACO Info | Want to Earn More and Find a Job Faster? - Learn a Foreign Language

by Yael Karov   http://blog.brazencareerist.com/   ¡Hola! ¿Me contratará?   Many people aspire to learn a second language in their lifetime, but is adding this skill to your resume really necessary for your career? For many professionals, the answer is sí . While becoming proficient or fluent in a second language is rarely easy, it could be a distinguishing ticket that helps you board the train to career success.   Even the federal government has issues finding multilingual talent, as they demonstrated during the Senate’s panel on the foreign language deficit in 2012. Even if your professional ambitions aren’t set on the US government, picking up a second language can make you a more attractive job candidate overall. Plenty of industries have positions for multilingual workers. But the choice isn’t for everyone. Consider these few points before grabbing a foreign language dictionary and enrolling in class at your local language school. Prepar...