Other than English language some other foreign languages (French, German, Chinese, etc) also offers various job opportunities in language related services. Many people are being sent to foreign countries regarding their company projects.
Those countries may be having a different language as their national language, so one has to learn that country’s national language where he/she has been sent for work. Many people who are working in software and its related fields are learning French language; in order to get a job in France software firms. If you consider Germany it’s the country where automobile and its related services are being done in a large scale. So many automobile and mechanical engineers are keen interested in getting a job in automobile field in this country.
To get employed in Germany you need to know German language. Apart from engineering and its related services learning foreign language may also help you to get job in government services like tourism department, public relations officer, etc. Every country will be having their embassies worldwide, after being selected as Indian ambassador for foreign countries you will be asked to learn the country’s language where you will be sent for your job. Learning some foreign languages will always be a plus point in your career.
Many universities are teaching foreign languages as a value additional course to their students; so that they may get employed in foreign multi national companies (MNCs). Foreign language teaching staffs will be paid according to their graduation level. If you are not interested in working as a language teaching staff in schools and universities, then you can set your own language teaching firm with some other people who can also teach foreign language.
Nowadays European countries have also started outsourcing jobs to India. For data entry jobs translators will be needed in large numbers, unlike professionals these people will get paid on hourly basis. Interpreters can get their job as a public relations officer in various private companies which have got many clients from non-English speaking countries.
Many people are coming from non English countries to India for their business purposes, so they used to select people who are good in some foreign languages in addition to their national language. Foreign languages are being taught by various educational institutes; aspirants may join in any of these institutes and learn them.