themange wrote:
The long version of my question is such: If I go to INSEAD as an American with mainly fluency in English but practical knowledge of a second language (Spanish) and while there study a third to basic understanding (say Arabic), will I then be competitive for consulting and other corporate positions outside of UK and Spain? Would I be competitive for any post-MBA level career positions in France, Sweden, Denmark, Asia, Africa, ect. where I have no knowledge of the local language?
Does McKinsey's office in Paris and Prague have a large number of employees that don't speak French or Czech?
Thanks.
IMO such an average person wouldn't be able to compete with native speakers that know the market, have connections, etc.