It is no longer a public secret that being fluent in English is one of the requirements proposed by a company in recruiting its employees. Especially, if the company you are aiming for is a multinational company or a leading company. Mastery of English is considered an important thing so that you can interact with other people easily, especially partners who are foreign workers.What is the importance of mastering English in the world of work?" Maybe, that question crosses your mind when you want to enter the world of work or even when you have entered it
Having good English skills opens up many job opportunities in various fields, such as being a teacher, translator/interpreter, journalist, staff in multinational companies (including in the field of marketing and information technology), as well as professionals in the tourism and creative industries (such as tour guides, content writers, or voice actors). This job opportunity is also getting wider in the digital era, including the opportunity to become an online teacher. The ability to speak English has become the main need in the working world in Indonesia. With the development of international connections, mastering English opens up many opportunities, both in the recruitment process and career development. Therefore, it is important for the young generation of Indonesia to start improving their English skills to be ready to compete in the global job market.
Many educational institutions in our society are now busy preparing their students with the development of equal and quality hard skills and soft skills. This is one of the proofs that English language skills can also be a very valuable asset in almost any job, regardless of the field, as cross-cultural communication is increasingly important in an increasingly connected world. Remember that being proficient in English can give you a competitive edge in various fields, especially on a global scale.
In addition, the combination of English proficiency with other talents and interests is also very likely to open the door to diverse careers. In fact, it is like that, many companies make English proficiency one of the added values that can make someone accepted into a company. Even further, it is not uncommon for English to become the mainstay of an employee/employee to improve their career in the company where they work.
More and more higher education institutions that require their students to have a TOEFL or IELTS certificate as one of the requirements to participate in the final trial, can encourage students to equip themselves with their English skills.
