Competencies required in the international business
Competencies required in the international business

Summary/Abstract: The article aims to identify basic competencies that young graduates of language studies should develop in order to be successful in the international business corporation. Nowadays, a variety of vacancies are open to young people, on the condition that they fulfill particular requirements. To thrive in the world of international business today demands an entirely different set of skills than was expected even a decade ago. The rise of globalization together with international mergers and acquisitions have evoked certain behaviors and adjustments essential not only for experienced employees, but also for young graduates eager to get into the fascinating world of business. Multinational companies that hire international business professionals are looking to see if a person has what it takes to get the job done. Alongside meeting the educational and occupational requirements, a candidate needs to have the right competencies. Surprisingly, modern business mostly concentrates on soft skills rather than hard skills. As a result, it may give preference to graduates who lack the needed experience and strong technical know-how. With regard to international business skills, there is a tendency that soft skills in the areas like influencing, cooperating, thinking adaptively, and communicating cross culturally are critical for employability and success. This article explores all of them and also foregrounds the importance of language skills, decisive in the recruitment process and further professional career. However, fluent communication in foreign languages, without thorough knowledge of cultural differences and personal networking abilities, might be perceived as ineffective. This article aims to show a connection between language competencies developed by graduates of foreign language studies, combined with their awareness of soft skills and cultural differences. With this combination a young candidate is considered to be competitive on the labor market.

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