Posted on May 15, 2010.
Opportunities abound for bilingual workers Adding multi-language skills to existing education can only improve a resume with prospective employers. The request to speak and write in several languages entails the search for employment through a variety of careers, and workers with bilingual skills to enjoy the benefits.
¿Habla usted espaa±ol? Hispanic community is the nation nearly 33 million people strong and pumps nearly one billion dollars annually in the United States economy. This powerful group should be strengthened in the coming years, increasing the need for skills in bilingual workplace.
Bilingual workers to meet growing demand
Hispanic and Asian populations in the U.S. expected to triple over the next fifty years, according to population projections by the U.S. Census Bureau. With the number of non-Hispanic whites dropped to half of the total population in 2050, the American demographic situation should look very different.
In this changing cultural image, bilingual workers in the skilled trades are becoming increasingly valuable. Opportunities for Spanish speakers can easily be found in finance, social work, business and health care. On the West Coast, job seekers who speak Japanese, Chinese and Mandarin are looking more attractive to potential employers.
Industries popular bilingual workers
From translation to tourism, the government health care, trained bilingual workers are more career opportunities than ever. Here are some of the most popular industries for workers with bilingual skills:
aec Enforcement
aec Civic
aec The social services agencies
aec Banks and financial institutions
Bilingual employees can enjoy higher wages than those who speak only one language. Under the law, it is common to see awards for the hiring of bilingual workers in addition to monthly stipends.
High-Tech Careers Double
As the world becomes more dependent on technology, the need grows to translate to a wider audience. A day in the life of a bilingual worker can include:
aec Working with a client in a Spanish Support
aec Help files to translate and user guides for a global product release
aec Creation of software applications adapted to a global market
Specialized jobs in technical writing customer service, and promote software development greatly from support in multiple languages, and bilingual capability is generally preferred by potential employers.
Health and Social Services Careers
Careers in health can be lucrative and rewarding for bilingual workers, they may be easier to find. Jobs in hospitals, private offices and public clinics may be improved by bilingual workers who provide a necessary skill for communicating with patients who do not speak English.
In the social services sector, workers trained as counselors inter-cultural, social workers and social workers can use their bilingual skills to communicate with a wider range of customers.
Bilingualism in the business
"Bilingual, bicultural Latinos can provide valuable assets for any company wishing to compete in the global marketplace," says Graciela Kenig in his book Best Careers for Bilingual Latinos. Investment firms, corporations, import / export, and marketing firms traditionally have a strong demand for workers who can add multiple languages for their business skills. Typical duties of a bilingual employee in business could include:
aec Translation of documents for internal localization
aec Hosting clients or guests from overseas offices
aec Create marketing materials to appeal specifically to Hispanic culture and bilingual
Consulting is another area popular for bilingual workers or multiling.