<p>To really increase their opportunities students should focus on becoming fluent in a foreign language well before graduation. I’d suggest even taking up one as a second major in college. </p>
<p>I have a student completing her second year and found a great summer job. Her fluency in Mandarin has landed her a well paid position as a blogger for a Chinese magazine seeking to increase it’s international readership. </p>
<p>Similarly, today’s grads need to cast a much wider net and be much more creative to make their way in our present economy. Becoming multilingual lends a great advantage.</p>