Hi guys,
I was just wondering, would knowing how to speak mandarin or Malay/Indonesian give an advantage for an applicant over those who cannot? Or is English the only thing employers look for?
Cheers for the help
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English and Mandarin are the two magic words here. With fluency in both and the relevant experience/skillset you are "In like Flint!"
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Very few Frenchmen here. If you are planning on working in Indonesia (primarily Indonesian) or Malaysia (primarily Malay) you should be fine. But in Singapore (primarily Chinese) ...................
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
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