These 4 second languages are the most sought after by employers

As employees can now work anywhere in the world from the comfort of their own homes, job seekers may have noticed an interesting change in language requirements and preferences for available positions.

There are now more than 1,700 bilingual remote job listings, according to data from job search site, FlexJobs — a 30% increase from February 2020.

“Speaking multiple languages is going to afford more job opportunities for job seekers,” says Daniele Saccardi, campaigns manager at language learning app Preply. “Nearly every industry we analyzed had openings in many positions that require knowledge of a second language — the more languages you speak, the more opportunities you have.”

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And while the pandemic accelerated the need for multilingualism, it didn’t kickstart it. A 2015 New American Economy report had indicated the demand for bilingual employees had doubled within five years, and in 2019 the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages reported that industries such as healthcare, education and trading would require at least 50% more bilingual personnel in the near future.

Preply released the most marketable second languages for applicants looking to make themselves more appealing to employers in a remote workforce: