English: Heed The Headhunters

Now, this is  crucial.

 If the people who are hiring says that English is important-believe them.

And so it goes that headhunters are in agreement with  Mahathir  that mastering English will not make
Malaysians less patriotic.

Recruitment consultants said Malaysians will lose out in the global commerce game if the nation’s
education system fails to emphasise English.

“We agree totally that mastering English will not make Malaysians less patriotic. In fact, it should be the
reverse.

“It gives Malaysians the opportunity to extol the many good things about the country in more than one
language,” said Malcolm Poole, director of multinational headhunter agency MRI Network Sdn Bhd.

Poole added that more multinational companies are basing their regional operations here.
“Hence, the ability to follow technical and scientific publications in English is essential,” he said.

Consulting director of Career Builders Consulting Sdn Bhd Gopa­lan Nair said even though Bahasa
Malaysia has been accepted as a unifying language that promotes nation building, English is important
for commerce in a globalised world.

“We should not shy away from it,” said Gopalan.

Kelly Services managing director Melissa Norman described limited proficiency in English as highly
detrimental and a handicap in business.

This is again another wake-up call. Unless you are really deaf in the ear, ensure your children pick up the English language.