Another Tongue May Lick Job Rivals “If you’re eager, flexible, can speak a language and have good keyboard skills, as a secretary or PA you have got an unbeatable combination”, says Nicole Debson of Appointments Bi-Language, a London agency specialising in the recruitment of multi-lingual support staff. “Learning a language is an excellent route to a high profile job,” she added. “If you go for a job as a secretary, but they know you speak French, you instantly stand out from all the other secretaries. Having a bilingual secretary in a company can add huge kudos. It can mean the difference between picking up and losing business.”