what are the chances of securing a job abroad if one does not speak the local language?”
“What are the chances of securing a job abroad if one does not speak the local language?” Depends, your chances are better working for an international subsidiary of a U.S. headquartered multi-national corporation (rather than working for a foreign corporation). Typically, U.S. corporations need an English-speaking U.S. citizen to oversee their foreign operations and to be a go-between between English-speaking foreign supervisors and their U.S. corporate headquarters. ——————————————————————————————– “Can I learn the language when I move there or should proficiency in the language be considered a prerequisite to living and working abroad?” Learn as much as you can as soon as you can, so that “English-speaking-only” is not a liability. ——————————————————————————————– References and resources: “Resources for Work Abroad”
