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We have a couple more industries to cover as part of this series on emerging industries for bilingual jobs in the U.S. The fourth industry that offers a growing opportunity for bilingual job candidates is education. (For previous emerging industries, read this post, this post and this post.)
Education
Participation in the local, national, and international community is strengthened by knowledge of the language and cultures of other people. The key is to teach language skills so we can communicate with each other and give everyone an equal chance to become a productive member of society. The increase in the number of students in the U.S. who use English as a second language is creating more positions for bilingual personnel in our primary and secondary school systems, as well as at the college and university levels. Opportunities will continue to expand for bilingual teachers, administrators, translators, financial aide advisors and school social workers.
There are many dedicated bilingual employees at schools and colleges who are helping our bilingual students advance. To learn more about what students go through to acquire a second language, read this post about the stages people go through to become bilingual.
Check back tomorrow for the final industry on our list.
Also, to browse bilingual job opportunities in education on BilingualJobFair.com, click here!
October 29, 2009
This week’s focus is on emerging industries for bilingual jobs in the U.S. and the types of jobs bilingual candidates can find within those fields. The third industry that we feel is among the top five for bilingual jobs is health care. (For previous emerging industries, read this post and this post.)
Health Care
Nowhere is it more evident than in the field of health care that the United States must respond to the needs of our diverse population. We need to increase the access to quality care for all citizens, including those who only speak a foreign language. Hospitals, doctor’s offices and medical insurance agencies all hire bilingual employees to address these needs. In addition to improving communication between health care providers and their patients who come from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, medical care employers are also looking to broaden the diversity in health care leadership and administration.
Hospitals in particular are excellent sources of jobs for the bilingual job-seeker. The types of positions that are needed to be filled include: hospital administrators, doctors, nurses, medical assistants, emergency medical technicians, case managers, health educators, counselors, and billing/accounting representatives.
We have two emerging industries for bilingual jobs left to cover!
In the meantime, to browse bilingual job opportunities in the health care field on BilingualJobFair.com, click here!
October 28, 2009
This week’s focus is on emerging industries for bilingual jobs in the U.S. and the types of jobs bilingual candidates can find within those fields. (See yesterday’s post for the first industry on our list.) The second of the top five emerging industries for bilingual jobs:
Banking and Financial Services
This industry offers career opportunities for the following bilingual professionals: bankers, financial advisors, attorneys, realtors, insurance agents and automobile dealers. These professionals represent and discuss very personal matters with their clients, who want to make sure that they are well understood. With the ability to communicate effectively in more than one language, the bilingual professional can expand their clientele, and can reach out to people of other cultures. (For more thoughts on the advantages of being bilingual, read this post.)
Additional jobs available in professional offices include customer service representatives, administrative assistants, billing/accounting representatives, claims representatives, tellers and loan personnel. The banking industry in particular is eager to provide services to all populations, including the Hispanic community — the largest minority group in the United States. They also want to service the more than 3 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the U.S., and are therefore a key employer for those seeking Spanish-speaking jobs.
We have three more emerging industries for bilingual jobs coming. Stay tuned….
In the meantime, to browse bilingual job opportunities in banking and finance on BilingualJobFair.com, click here!
October 27, 2009
This week we will focus on what we consider to be the top five emerging industries for bilingual jobs in the U.S. and the types of jobs bilingual candidates can find within those fields. It is no secret that the United States is becoming more and more diverse in its population. As a nation, we need to understand and appreciate various cultural values. Many types of employers have come to realize this, especially in the last five to ten years.
Telecommunications
The world seems to shrink with each technological advance; with e-mail, cell phones and video conferencing you can contact virtually anyone anywhere in the world at any time! With these advances, there is a growing need for more employees who are multicultural and bilingual. Many companies have branches all over the world and need employees to be able to communicate with their foreign counterparts. Many companies have phone centers that are staffed by bilingual employees.
Other positions available in the telecommunications field are in sales, management, customer service, and information technology. When customers buy, they like to feel comfortable and like to understand why they are buying. That’s why bilingual employees are so important. (For more thoughts on the advantages of being bilingual, read this post.)
We have more emerging bilingual jobs coming. Stay tuned…
In the meantime, to browse bilingual job opportunities in telecommunications on BilingualJobFair.com, click here!
October 26, 2009
Most of us, at some point in our careers have asked ourselves: “Should I look for another job? Have I grown enough in my present job? Do I like my job and company enough to stay here?” Change is easier for some people than for others. And your answer to this question usually depends on whether you like to make changes – or not.
Today, I will narrate the story of two of my friends; one does not like change and the other loves the challenge that change brings. The first friend would prefer to stay in the same job rather than to navigate into unknown waters. The second friend can not wait to see what he can do with his career next, and doesn’t stay in a job for more than three or four years.
For this post, I’ll call my friends ‘Mary’ and ‘Daniel’ (but those are not their actual names). Mary is the friend who does not like change. Daniel is the one who thrives on it.
Mary went to college and completed her education in computer science. She found a job that was perfect for her. Throughout the years, Mary took on extra responsibilities at her company, excelled at everything she did, and became totally comfortable. Take a close look at the last word; ‘comfortable’. This word does not get along too well with the word ‘change’. So far, after college graduation, Mary has stayed for more than two decades at her first and only job.
On the other hand, Daniel also went to college. He got a law degree. As you know, many attorneys start practicing in a law firm until they acquire enough experience and develop a client list, and then become a partner in the law firm. However, early on in his career, Daniel decided that he wanted more than to work at a law firm, and eventually become a partner. So, for the last two decades, Daniel has enjoyed the challenge of finding new jobs, moving to new places, meeting new people, learning new things, and loved proving himself again and again. He decided early on that change was good for him, and that it kept him motivated to excel in his professional life.
The other day, I happened to be talking to Mary and she said that she should have gone for more challenges in her professional life when she was younger. I was surprised to hear this because I always thought that Mary liked her job. She pointed out that she does still like her job, but that the company she has worked for all of these years has changed, and that now her qualifications and experience are too limited to make a change to another company, especially to another field. Plus, she indicated that because she grew to be too comfortable with her tasks and responsibilities at her company, she is now afraid to make a change after so many years at her present and only job.
I found myself thinking about the ‘comfortable’ Mary and the ‘entrepreneur’ Daniel, and wondered which one has better career possibilities from this point on.
To this date, Daniel has lived in five or six different places, has worked at numerous law firms, and is now a Judge.
I should point out that I consider both of my friends to be successful people, and that both have achieved many goals in their respective lives, including having a good marriage, having a family, and being happy. Other than their fields of work, the main difference between Mary and Daniel is that one does not like change and the other does. Daniel does not have any regrets, while Mary may.
Recently, Daniel and I were talking about the fact that some people take more risks than others. But that whichever route we take with our lives, we need to make certain that we balance our professional life with our personal life. Daniel and I agree with the fact that a successful person achieves balance – with their business life, their personal life, and makes time for family and friends. After all, like we all have heard, ‘we only live once’… and ‘this is not a dress rehearsal’.
So, ultimately, the answer to the question “Should you stay or should you go?” is a difficult one to answer… and the best advice I can give you is to picture yourself and your life twenty-five years from now. Ask yourself these tough questions: Would you like to be Mary, or would you like to be Daniel? Which lifestyle would make you happier? Do you like change or not?
September 1, 2009
You have entered the Manager’s office. You feel confident. You believe that you can get the job. You did your homework, learned all about the company you will be interviewing with, and feel like you are at the top of your game. All of a sudden, the Manager comes in…and you quickly turn to mush. You think that you might not be as prepared as you thought you were. But this is where the confidence Mom instilled in you shines through. Right at this point. You talk to yourself and calm yourself down, because you believe in yourself. Because you believe that you have a lot to offer.
The Manager asks you questions and you feel good about your answers. You get the second interview, the third and final interview, and then you get hired.
You call Mom and tell her the good news. She is ecstatic for you. You don’t know what to do with yourself. Enjoy the moment. Celebrate. You made your Mom proud, and made yourself feel proud too.
Your next goal should be to make yourself irreplaceable in your job. Simply by having the best attitude and by having the best work ethic. No one can do as great as you can, because you’ve decided to be awesome at what you do. That’s how you can position yourself for life – by doing 110% each and every day, by being cordial to your friends and co-workers, and to your companies’ customers, at all times. You can become the most positive person you know. Everyone wants to associate themselves with you, because you are so pleasant to be around.
To be told that you are irreplaceable is the best feeling you can experience. Go ahead. Have that wonderful feeling – and share your irreplaceable accomplishments with us. And go ahead. Keep making Mom proud.
July 8, 2009
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