We are always looking for intercultural skills from our staff to better suit and expand our client base. Do you speak any other languages fluently or have any experience working in different cultures?
Even if you aren't applying to work at one of their international offices, you can expect to liaise with international teams in most roles. Thus, language skills and intercultural competency are worth highlighting on your resume and in your interview. "As a people-centric business, our long-term sustainability depends on our employees and culture. We have more than 16,000 employees in 35 different countries who speak over 80 languages. We also serve millions of clients from different cultures around the world. We believe a wide range of perspectives and talent is crucial to creating a richer experience for our employees and a better outcome for our clients."
"From my time in the military, I received formal training from the Department of Defense in Chinese and Mandarin. I used these languages for over two years as an interpreter, and I would still consider my skills to be very fluent in speaking and fairly fluent in writing. I also spent a year living with a host family and interacting with a new culture and language when I studied abroad in college. Do you see these as useful skills for the team here at BlackRock?"
"I don't speak any other languages yet, but I have always wanted to. Yet, we all choose to prioritize our time differently. So I guess I've just been waiting for an excuse to pick up a new language or two. If provided the opportunity to work with and grow within the company, I would gladly start learning any language recommended."
