HOW LEARNING SPANISH CHANGED ANITA'S LIFE — FROM REJECTION EMAILS TO HER DREAM JOB

At 26 years old, Anita felt like she had a solid plan for her life. As a bright young woman from Nigeria with a degree in international relations, she had her sights set on working for a global non-profit or a foreign embassy. But after sending out countless job applications, each accompanied by the dreaded rejection email, she started to realize that things were not going as smoothly as she had hoped.

One day, during a phone interview with an international non-profit, the HR manager dropped a bombshell. She told Anita, “You have the qualifications, but this position needs someone who can speak conversational Spanish. We do a lot of work in Latin America.” That line wasn’t new to Anita. She had heard it before. Still, this time it hit her hard.

Later that night, she sat alone in her room, feeling frustrated. It wasn't that she couldn't speak Spanish; it was that she hadn’t thought about how much it mattered until that very moment. As she ruminated, a Facebook post caught her eye. It read, “Learn a language. Change your world. — MYLANGCOACH.” It felt like a sign.

On a whim, she clicked on the link and within an hour, she signed up for a beginner Spanish class. Her coach, Marta, was an easy-going Argentine woman. They met online almost every day, and instead of drowning in dry textbooks, Anita practiced real conversations. This approach was refreshing, but learning a new language was still a challenge. She had a lot going on, balancing job hunting, freelance writing, and helping her mom manage a small kiosk.

Yet, Anita was determined. She carved out 15 to 30 minutes each day to focus on her Spanish, sticking to a routine even when it got tough. Fast forward three months, and something amazing happened. A job opportunity popped up with a company based in Spain. They needed someone for communications who also had basic Spanish skills.

This time, Anita didn’t just apply with the usual cover letter; she took a bold step. She introduced herself in Spanish right there in her application. A week later, she got the email she had been waiting for: she got the job!

Anita’s transformation was remarkable. Just a few months ago, she was battling rejection; now, she was an international professional, working from her home in Lagos, earning Euros, and even helping her friends sign up for MYLANGCOACH.

“Learning a new language opened so many doors for me,” she shares. “It wasn’t just about studying; it was having the right coach and being consistent.” With a smile, she encourages others, “Why not start your own language journey today?”