Posted By Webmaster on November 18, 2010

English language skills essential to securing jobs with foreign investors:-

This weekend (November 20 & 21) the Careers Expo is being held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center and strong English language skills will make job seekers significantly more appealing to potential employers.

English language skills will make job seekers significantly more appealing to potential employers – especially where the job sought is with a multi-national employer.

With increasing foreign investment in Thailand it’s reasonable to expect that this weekends expo will see an increase in the number of foreign companies looking for staff. While verbal and written English language skills look impressive on a resumé, there are a few other things that dovetail with good general English language communications skills.

As has been emphasized in previous Talking Points, possessing advanced English language skills will greatly improve the chances of career advancement for Thai people in any field they seek employment, and a position with a foreign company investing in Thailand opens the door to higher salaries, better career opportunities and the potential for working in foreign countries.

Applying for a job or new position and attending an interview is a crucial process that requires preparation, attention to detail and practice. With continuing globalization in the workplace an increasing number of employment interviews are being undertaken in English – especially where the job sought is with a multi-national employer.

For those wishing to submit a job application and attend an interview conducted in the English language, a short course of study requiring just a few hours is an ideal way to brush up on English language speaking skills and mean the difference between winning a coveted position, or not.

The range of professions and work pursuits available to people is huge – and one factor that makes life extremely interesting– with each area of work or profession having its own particular jargon or specialized language, often unknown to people outside the profession.

English Click offers a very wide selection of English language training courses that focus on the contexts and English vocabulary and expressions that apply to particular professions and industries, as well as general English language conversation courses and English language conversation courses for business.

Continuing job training, including English language instruction, is a win-win situation for both the organization that arranges the training sessions and the individual participants themselves, with increased knowledge and higher skills enabling both the organization and its staff to prosper.

English language vocabulary

Expo (noun): exhibition, fair
significantly (adjective): sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention
dovetail (verb): fit or cause to fit together easily and conveniently
emphasized (noun): stressed
crucial (adjective): of great importance
sought (verb): attempt or desire to obtain or achieve (something)
crucial (adjective): extremely important
coveted (verb): yearn to possess or have (something)
pursuits (noun): followings
contexts (noun): situations
participants (noun): people taking part
prosper (verb): become richer

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