MSW Advantage of being bilingual

[GarbanzoBeans]

How much of an advantage is being fluent in Spanish for job prospects? I studied abroad in Spain and was fluent at one point, but I've become quite rusty and wouldn't feel comfortable saying I'm bilingual on an application or resume. I'm planning to apply to schools for the fall of 2016 so I have some time and I'm wondering if it would be wise to use that time taking classes to get fluent again. Any thoughts?

For what it's worth, I will need to attend school and get a job in Boston because of my husband's career. There is a Spanish-speaking population here, but compared to NYC or LA it feels rather small.

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[olayak]

It's a HUGE advantage. You are a million times more likely to get a job if you're bilingual Spanish. Definitely brush up!