Dawn Bennett created Bennett Group Financial Services and began building her career as a financial professional. She has been a regular contributor on Fox News Channel’s “Forbes on Fox” and “Cavuto on Business.” She has been a contributor for CNN, and CNBC’s “Kudlow & Company” as well. Bennett is bilingual and learned Chinese at Middlebury College. Bilingualism can be a valuable skill for financial and business professionals. There are several benefits to being bilingual.
If you work in business, finance, or in another international industry it may be helpful to learn a second language. If your career involves working with companies or clients that are located in foreign countries, developing your language skills could help you advance your career. Strong language skills may help you connect with your foreign colleagues and clients.
Learning a second language could help you develop a better understanding of another culture or country. For example, if you work with clients in Beijing, learning Chinese could help you develop a well-rounded education of that culture. Studying a language can help you learn about the history of a specific region.
If you work with clients or colleagues who are based in a foreign country, you may need to use a translator. Learning a second language may allow you to skip the translator. Speaking with your clients directly could help you build better relationships. Dawn Bennett learned how to speak Chinese so that she could advance her career as a financial and business professional. She is a chief executive officer in Washington, D.C.
