Looking to learn a language? Look no further! Here are some very convincing reasons for taking up Learning Japanese.
Be it business or engineering or arts, Japan provides a wide variety of opportunities for both higher education and work. With a plethora of opportunities, it is therefore important to focus our energy on learning Japanese.
Apart from giving one an opportunity to a sneak peek into an East Asian Culture, it provides an avenue for making friends and getting a global perspective on various things.
One. Social reasons aside, one of the main advantages of learning Japanese would be to become a bilingual professional. Being confident and conversant in Japanese and one more language like English etc gives one an edge over others while applying for jobs and career opportunities. Being able to understand the Japanese counterpart better in terms of the language and also their cultural nuances, definitely betters one’s opportunities in growing up the ladder.
Being bilingual also provides one an opportunity to become a bridge resource. Understanding and being a conduit between two teams speaking two different languages is a challenging and engaging job prospect. The benefits and the remuneration that follow are also very satisfying.
Two. If not a full-time bilingual resource at an organization, working as a freelance interpreter can also be an enriching job experience. If you like interacting with people, then this is the perfect job for you. Thinking on your feet and doing a simultaneous interpretation or a consecutive interpretation can be an exciting job! Keeping one on their toes and their mind active.
Three. If one likes working on documents then being a translator would tick most of the boxes in their choice of dream job. Working on documents and translating from the source language to the target language is a fun way to earn.
Think about it. Irrespective of the domain area, if one could add a skill of a language like Japanese, it would help them in their education or career growth. It gives one a competitive advantage. Japanese is not usually the first choice when it comes to learning a foreign language. Therefore it will stand out if you have a niche skill like this. Making your way to advanced levels of Japanese like N2 or N1 will give you an added advantage and enhance your professional value.
One can also register with and share the resume with niche bilingual placement organizations. They specialize only in bilingual placements and therefore provide an excellent chance to the applicant to find a satisfactory job prospect. Unlike run-of-the-mill generic job placement consultants, these organizations understand the nuances in the bilingual space. They can easily identify the right candidate for the right job. Share your resume with Sakuraa Nihongo Resource Centre’s Japanese Language Jobs (SNRC JLJ) – for the right career choice in the Japanese Language Bilingual space.
