Recruiting Bilingual Workers in the U.S.: A Major Trend for 2012

by Guest Blogger, Lillian Swift

When it comes to the job market and recruiting trends every year, there has always been a group of trends that help guide the industry annually. In 2012, multiple experts expect the hiring of bilingual and Hispanic workers to be a key aspect of plans within the recruiting industry. 

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It’s expected that about 44 percent of employers and recruiters will put an increased value into hiring bilingual workers in 2012. There are many important aspects to having bilingual workers on board, starting with the versatility that can be brought into the office.

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Hiring a bilingual worker can have a number of great effects on the business. Their ability to speak to new clients could create a brand new market for the business, as well as the ability for the company to communicate with new clients. One thing many businesses without a bilingual worker run into is the issue of hiring a translator or interpreter. 

Many are trying to eliminate these translators as a middle party, because of their end cost.  With the hiring of bilingual employees, there’s often no need for an interpreter. A bilingual employee is also an addition to a team that will fully understand the culture and goals within the company. A need for workers to communicate well with the client and customer base is always necessary. This is especially important for hiring companies such as marketing firms, hospitality destinations and abogado practices.

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Recruiters and businesses are simply looking to make their companies more versatile in 2012 and sometimes have a hard time recruiting good bilingual employees.  Some companies overturn this task by relying on other firms—such as call centers—to handle some of their hiring versus having to worry about recruiting good bilingual employees.  In business today, there has never been more of an emphasis on adapting and being prepared for multiple situations, a trait that is greatly fulfilled with the addition of bilingual workers. The global market continues to go up and a better connection with customers is always desired. Versatility and customer service come to the forefront when you talk about trends in hiring this year.

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Bilingual employees in the United States are also likely to benefit from the trend in recruiting and hiring in 2012.  Experts believe that with the competition for hiring bilingual workers being at an all time high, offers and salaries will also be at an all time high. Businesses see the value in hiring bilingual employees and are putting their money on the table to try and attract the best of the best.

Employment resources such as Salary.com believe that bilingual workers could see anywhere from a five to 20 percent pay increase over a regular salary rate. This number is large when it comes to salaries, as the percentage jump could allow for thousands more per year for bilingual employees in the United States.