July 31st - Luis Rincon & David Herrera
Episode 4: How Language Skills Can Boost Your Career
July 31st - Luis Rincon & David Herrera
Episode 4: How Language Skills Can Boost Your Career
What happens when mastering English becomes the gateway to doubling your salary and transforming your entire career? Miguel, a mechatronics engineer turned senior technical support professional, shares his powerful journey from basic English skills to landing prestigious positions in Colombia's competitive tech industry. Discover why embracing mistakes is crucial for fluency, the unconventional transcription method that accelerated his progress, and how cultural integration through language learning opens doors you never knew existed.
What to Listen For:
How English access unlocked engineering resources unavailable in Spanish
The salary-doubling advantage of bilingual professionals in Colombia
Why perfectionism is the enemy of language progress
The transcription technique that transformed listening skills
Overcoming shame and fear of making mistakes
Why talking to yourself accelerates learning
The cultural expansion that comes with language mastery
The intentional mistake-making challenge for rapid improvement
Connect With Us:
Host: David Herrera
Guest: Miguel Rincon
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