How to Find Bilingual Employees
Bilingual employees are becoming extremely coveted in today's workplace. Finding the right bilingual employee can take a little innovation and work. Looking at bilingual newspapers and classified boards is the best way to start. Contact a bilingual Chamber of Commerce and speak to other companies that hire bilingual employees to find the right candidate.
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Post classifieds in foreign language newspapers and websites in your area. If you want to hire a bilingual English and German speaker in Southern California, post jobs at the local edition of The Neue Presse (see Resources). If you live in a small town, you can expand your reach by advertising in bigger cities.
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Be specific about the employee you want to hire. Make a list of business as well as language qualifications. Some bilingual employees can speak two languages, but may not be able to write it very well. Others can conduct casual conversation, while unable to navigate a business meeting with heavy legal jargon in another language.
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Approach career planning services at colleges and universities to find a bilingual employee. You may find some American students who have studied Japanese their entire lives or a Hispanic student who speaks fluent French instead of English. Stay open-minded to all candidates.
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Contact a recruiting company or staffing firm about finding a bilingual candidate. Consider hiring a temp to try out different employees before deciding on who you want to hire.
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Become a member of a bilingual chamber of commerce like the Spain-U.S. chamber (see Resources). Network with other companies hiring bilingual employees, advertise your services and learn more about hiring practices.
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Attend a bilingual job fair for an organization like Lat Pro (see Resources), a job board and resource for bilingual professionals.
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Tips & Warnings
Ask a potential employee to take a test to determine their comfort in speaking and writing multiple languages.
