However, talking to folks who employ people right out of school, they also say that it is important that the candidate be a blank slate of sorts. They need to have strong communications skills, but they want an employee that they can train to do the kind of work that their company is engaged in.

So, in short, I suppose I’m trying to say that while it is important for the recent grad to have some strong skill sets, they also need to be flexibile and have a certain level of diversification.

I speak two languages and I advise every young person to try to learn another language or another skill. It is better to spend your evenings learning a new language as opposed to watching The Hills.

When speaking of diversification in this article I am referring to your career. As stated in the article I feel that it is better to show an employer that you are the best at one thing rather than being good at a few things. That’s just my opinion and I would love to hear if anyone agrees/disagrees.

However, while I think that there’s definitely value in Spanish to me as a business person, when it came time for accounting interviews, the smaller firms were nervous. They assumed that I would want to work abroad, and they only have local offices. Right now, they don’t need Spanish in their work in the US. I’m thinking that in the future they might.

So, my disclaimer here is to diversify into other stuff that you enjoy, but don’t do it *just* because it makes you marketable. I love Spanish, and I was disappointed when I realized that it wouldn’t help me get hired, but I’m still excited to be able to speak it.