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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Russian just isn't useful as a language for most people and I can't imagine they will have an easy time hiring for those positions. German is only slightly more useful and would be equally hard to hire for.

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actually know.  I read a survey once that German as a second language produces the highest paid job opportunities way more than spanish or french.  German/English bilingualism means jobs in high tech, automotive, finance, pharmaceuticals etc, as opposed t more development type work with many other languages.  [/quote]

I have a success story! An acquaintance is a Russian heritage speaker who grew up in the USA and minored in German in college (majored in finance). Her parents insisted she kept up her Russian, sent her to classes, took back to Russia, etc.   There was an internship in Europe that required the knowledge of all 3 languages, and she was the only one who qualified. She did very well for herself, lives in different countries, works for a bank, and, as far as I know, uses English, German, and Russian all the time:)[/quote]

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