French for Commerce and Career Advancement
In our business orientated world of today, dominated by global markets, speaking a language can seriously open doors for you - particularly in jobs such as Sales, Marketing or Technical Support. In a highly competitive jobs market it can not only give you that edge employers are looking for, but it is also estimated that a language can add between 10% and 15% to your salary.
You don't need to aspire to the fluency level of a native speaker, unless of course you want to. What employers these days are seeking more and more is people who can deliver on what they refer to as "The Courtesy Factor". In other words meeting and greeting, chatting over drinks in the bar, or having dinner with clients. The good news is that this only requires a much more readily achievable, everyday level of language ability. This is something recruiters term a "Soft Skill", and is becoming increasingly desirable by many companies with overseas business interests.
The following is a quote by Irene Missen of the language specialist recruitment agency Euro London which appeared in a recent issue of The Guardian:-
"Many people will conduct meetings with foreign clients in English, but if you can speak to people in their language during breaks, then they will see you in a very different light. They appreciate it if somebody has bothered to learn their language, and come off their high-horse of thinking that English is the best language. It helps enormously with building relationships".
If you have your own business the advantages of being able to deal with your French speaking counterparts or clients in their own language may already be clear. But maybe you're just lacking the confidence to get started, or feel your existing knowledge is a bit too scant to be worth much. Either way, a personal tutor can show you how to dust off your rusty school French, and help you target your learning to the precise aspects of the language that will be most useful to you. Personal tuition offers a relaxed and enjoyable way to study. It enables you to learn efficiently and effectively, and achieve great results in a short space of time.
It is definitely an investment for your future that you will never regret making. So why not contact me today?