Parli…Parla…Pablo..?? 

Has the U.S. shipped any jobs overseas? 

Does anyone realize Russia has been graduating more and more proficient engineers? 

Has anyone taken notice of birth rates between Anglo-American women versus Arabic women (1.2-1.8 per Anglo to >4 per Arabic)? 

How could these FACTS affect job markets in as quickly as 10 years, but inevitably in one to two generations? Are you or your children prepared? 

Or are you too busy ‘tweeting’ or playing Wii? 

What if you find that your job is taking you to a foreign country? If you don't speak the language how will you be able to conduct business effectively?

Fortunately you can research online for the language that you need to learn and courses exist that allow you to study on your own time-table. Some are interactive so that one learns correct pronunciations (hmmph, imagine that).  

There are as many foreign language courses available as are needed for most businesses and industries.   It’s a good idea to survey first what’s needed and wanted in your career/job, then find the most applicable learning method by asking someone who’s done just that.

You can find many opportunities to further your career or begin a new one.

But the idea is simple: you need to make yourself a more valuable commodity in the workplace. Skills + willingness + ethics + a good work history and network make for a combination that is difficult to pass over.  

Remember: a good candidate matches his or her skills with what’s needed and wanted, and never becomes complacent once awarded the job.