In this edition of the Linguistica Recruitment blog, we’re bringing you a rundown of the latest bilingual job news stories you may have missed. We’re already one month into 2017 and it’s already shaping up to be a busy year in the world of bilingual recruitment, particularly with all the Brexit hoo-ha out there in the ether. So, we’ve scoured the worldwide web to keep you up to speed.

France to lure London finance workers to Paris

There has been much discussion about how Brexit will impact the capital’s thriving financial sector, with speculation that some of The City’s biggest banks could shift their operations abroad. French authorities are hoping to capitalise on this uncertainty by hosting a London roadshow to woo some of our best financial minds.

Germany is also on the charm offensive, with senior regulators meeting representatives from some of the world’s biggest banks to explain how they could move business to Europe’s biggest economy once Britain leaves the EU.

Beyond the financial sector, Paris has also been boosted by an influx of investment in its tech sector, which could lead to a number of opportunities for tech specialists with fluency in French. Facebook has recently chosen the French capital as the location for its first ever start-up incubator in a move which will attract tech entrepreneurs from all over the world.

Europe’s first bilingual English-Chinese school opens in London

Parents who want to ‘prepare their children for the new century’, and also have quite a bit of cash, can now send their little learners to Europe’s first English-Chinese school. Kensington Wade, a dual-language, independent prep school, is set to open next year and will teach children as young as one Chinese.

Students will be taught in both English and Chinese, with lessons split 50-50. Children will arrive at the school with different levels of Chinese language skills, but the school will not segregate pupils by ability. Instead, it will adopt a traditional Chinese approach that assumes everyone will achieve the same standard.

News of the school’s opening comes amid renewed emphasis from the UK government on the importance of Chinese as a second language to prepare future generations for the global jobs market.

Being bilingual could combat cognitive ageing

We’ve long known that being bilingual can benefit your brain in a number of different ways, from boosting your memory to improving your problem solving skills. But now new research from the Université de Montréal has found that bilingual brains are actually more efficient, and this increased efficiency could have benefits for our brains in later life.

The study tested groups of bilingual and monolingual senior citizens on how they performed certain tasks that involved focusing on visual information while having to avoid spatial information. The bilinguals showed higher connectivity between visual processing areas located at the back of the brain and used fewer regions of the brain to complete the task.

It is thought that after years of daily practice managing interference between two languages, bilinguals become experts at selecting relevant information and ignoring anything that can distract from a task. This efficiency of thought reduces the brain power being used and can slow the effects of cognitive ageing.

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Recruitment is one industry that’s making giant strides in line with the advancement of technology, and 2017 looks set to be no different. Recruitment agencies and employers are doing their best to simplify the recruitment process and make lengthy and time-consuming applications a thing of the past. If you’re searching for bilingual jobs in 2017, the good news is the process has never been so easy, and here’s why…

1. Speed up the process with social media

We’re not talking about your Facebook profile full of pics of your ‘eventful’ night out, or your Twitter account complete with rant about whatever irked you that day. Instead, a growing number of employers and recruiters are letting applicants auto-fill much of their application using information drawn directly from LinkedIn.

Research has shown that 73 percent of 18-34 year olds found their most recent job through social media. With ease of application being paramount as we move into 2017, employers and recruiters are choosing to streamline their process by allowing candidates to use social media to increase the speed of their applications.

2. Apply for jobs on the move

Mobile devices are taking over the world. Now, more job seekers are using mobiles to find job listings and even apply for jobs than ever before. For that reason, at the very least, employers MUST have a responsive website (a site that’s been optimised for use on mobile phones) so applicants can browse jobs on the move.

However, employers that are really embracing mobile are also providing the functionality candidates need to apply directly from their phones. This includes the ability to upload files, like CVs, covering letters and forms of ID. Linking to sites such as Google Drive and Dropbox makes it easier to apply for bilingual jobs than ever before.

3. Get noticed with video recruitment

One of the biggest growth areas in 2017 is predicted to be the use of video in the recruitment process. As a candidate, a video accompanying your application gives you an opportunity to showcase your personality and demonstrate your ability to use new technology.

In terms of the employer, research has shown hiring companies were two or three times more likely to improve recruiting (time to fill, cost per hire, hiring manager satisfaction) and business metrics (customer retention and customer satisfaction) after implementing video. Videos can play an important part in the initial screening process, helping to reduce the number of applicants. Video interviews can also be conducted to speed up the process and make interviews easier to schedule.

4. Make the most of inbound recruitment marketing

Recruitment tactics have changed beyond all recognition in recent years. Companies now commonly use their website pages and company blogs to advertise new positions. In marketing, these are known as inbound tactics, as content is produced that draws customers to the business. The same theory applies in recruitment.

So, if there’s a company you’d love to work for, visit the company’s website, scour the blog and take a look at social media profiles for news of any vacancies.

Or just give us a call…

Finding bilingual jobs has always been easy here at Linguistica Recruitment. Take a look at our current multilingual vacancies and apply online, send us your CV or give us a call on 02392 987 765 to discuss your requirements.

First of all, we’d like to wish all our clients, candidates and many blog readers a Happy New Year! At Linguistica Recruitment, we enjoyed a fantastic 2016 and managed to establish ourselves as one of a handful of leading bilingual recruiters in the UK. In 2017, we’d love to help even more companies fill their bilingual skills gaps and candidates find the career-defining bilingual jobs they’ve been looking for.

But niceties aside, there is also some important business to discuss. In today’s competitive job market, candidates are more demanding than ever before. The unemployment rate remained at 4.8 percent in the three months to October 2016, which is the lowest level it has been since July to September 2005. That means there are fewer skilled workers out there for companies to choose from, and more picky employees.

A recent survey from CV-Library found that over three-quarters (79.2 percent) of job hunters are not willing to compromise on certain aspects of their job search. Skilled professionals have high expectations when it comes to the recruitment process, so it’s essential to get things right from the start.

This is all the more important when recruiting bilingual workers; after all, with bilingual speakers in such high demand in the UK, the last thing you want is for a poor recruitment process to limit your choices and damage your brand.

How can the recruitment process turn candidates off?

According to the CV-Library research, as well as a low advertised salary, the results seemed to suggest that the real challenge employers’ face is keeping candidates happy during the recruitment process.

• 20 percent of repsondents said they would be put off by unclear job descriptions
• 10 percent said a long recruitment process was a turn-off
• 8 percent said that poor communication throughout the recruitment process would drive them away

Candidates will glean a first impression of a company from the way the recruitment process is handled, so everything from ensuring job adverts are written well and accurately portray the role, to communicating with candidates throughout the process, is essential. If a candidate is put off by their experience with you, not only might they turn the job down, but they may choose not to buy or use your products in the future.

Getting it right

• The job description is unclear

Get the job description wrong and you risk falling at the first hurdle. Bilingual candidates search for very strict criteria that matches their skill set and an unclear or overly complicated job description that needs decoding will only see them pass you by. When writing the job description, make sure the language you use is concise and clear so job seekers candidates can quickly decide whether the role is right for them.

• The recruitment process is too long

The recruitment process should never be rushed, but neither should it be needlessly drawn out. The risk is that potentially brilliant bilingual candidates will receive a job offer in the meantime which could see them drop out of the process halfway through. The result is wasted time and a loss of resources.

• Communication is poor

Try to streamline your recruitment as much as possible and keep candidates in the loop at every stage of the process. By ensuring your process is as smooth and simple as it can be, and by keeping candidates informed throughout, you can reduce the risk of losing talented candidates to the competition.

We can help

At Linguistica Recruitment, we can streamline your recruitment process and help you find the very best bilingual candidate for the job. All of our candidates are reference checked and undergo comprehensive written and spoken language tests to make sure their language skills (both English and their second language) are of the required standard.

For more information, please call 02392 987 765 or email: info@linguistica-recruitment.com today.

Okay, cards on the table here – we’re a bilingual recruitment agency. You probably know that already because the name ‘Linguistica Recruitment’ kind of gives the game away. So you might think we’re about to bestow the virtues of just how valuable the services of a dedicated bilingual recruiter can be. And actually, you’d be right.

But if you can just give us three minutes of your time, we’re going to explain why our experience as a leading bilingual recruiter for companies like Santander, Orange and Manchester United, makes us the perfect choice to help you. Not only will we reduce your costs of recruitment, but we will also find the perfect bilingual speaker for the job, while freeing up a whole chunk of your time.

Not all recruitment agencies are equal

When you need an employee with a specific skill set, it makes sense to go to a recruitment agency that specialises in finding individuals in that particular sector. Talented and experienced bilingual workers are hard to come by in the UK, and in truth, demand currently far outstrips supply, with employers struggling to fill 17 percent of their vacancies due to a lack of foreign language skills.

At Linguistica Recruitment, we have a bank of bilingual candidates with experience in a wide range of sectors, from administrative, logistics and marketing, to finance, legal and more technical fields. We also headhunt for particular roles, using our knowledge of the specialist job boards bilingual speakers with each language most commonly use. This includes in-demand languages like Mandarin, Arabic and European languages, as well as some of the more obscure languages you may need.

What exactly does bilingual mean?

To be sure of a candidate’s language skills, you need more than a written statement of their ability. There are different levels of bilingualism, and before you make a hiring decision you need to know exactly what level of language you need, and the level of language proficiency a candidate has.

There are three levels of bilingual proficiency:

• Professional working proficiency – Can discuss a variety of topics with ease and almost completely understand what others are saying
• Full professional proficiency – Can participate in all conversations with ease and only rarely makes grammatical mistakes
• Native or bilingual proficiency – Can use the language in the same way as an educated native speaker of the language

We discuss your linguistic requirements with you in detail before scouring our existing database of experienced linguists and actively recruiting for the specific role in question. We also test all our candidates extensively to make sure their written and spoken language skills meet the required standard in English and their second language.

But there’s more to finding the right bilingual candidate than simply being able to say the right words. If you’re looking for a candidate who can live and work abroad, you need someone with knowledge of the lifestyle, customs and culture of the country if they’re to work effectively, which is exactly where we can help.

Reducing costs, speeding up the hiring process and freeing up your time

Hiring a new employee always comes with costs. There are the costs of advertising the vacancy, as well as those involved in screening and interviewing the candidates. Research has found that the average up-front cost of recruitment, assuming a £40,000 annual salary, is £4,800.

But the real difference in the cost of recruit in-house recruitment and using the services of a bilingual recruitment agency can be seen when we factor in the hidden costs of lost productivity. In-house recruitment has an average productivity loss of 13 weeks, which assuming productivity levels of 3 x salary, equates to £33,191. Agencies work more quickly, taking just eight weeks on average to hire a new worker, costing just £18,461 in lost productivity.

There’s also the quality of candidate to consider. By acting as gatekeepers and only forwarding on the candidates that meet your requirements, both in terms of their professional and linguistic skills, the risk of an unsuccessful hire is significantly reduced.

Looking for a talented bilingual employee?

Then get in touch with Linguistica Recruitment to discuss your requirements. We find exceptional bilingual candidates for administrative, marketing, human resources, legal and financial roles across the English south coast. Please call 02392 987 765 or email: info@lingusitica-recruitment.com today.

Some job interview questions are asked so frequently they have become clichéd. For example, the “what is your greatest weakness?” interview question has become the stuff of legend. In this case, how you answer the question is often more important than the answer you give, unless of course your greatest weakness is being bone idle, or having an unwavering lack of respect for authority.

Another element of the job interview that is almost guaranteed to crop up is the “so, is there anything you’d like to ask us?” question. This will usually come right at the end of the interview, just when you’re breathing a sigh of relief that the experience is nearly over. This part of the interview can often catch a candidate off guard, which is why it’s so important to prepare some questions beforehand.

Job interviews are a two-way street

It might not feel like it, but a job interview is a two-way street. You need to make sure the job is right for you, so it’s essential to find out as much as you can about the employer’s culture, working practices and opportunities for progression.

Believe it or not, the questions YOU ask during a job interview are just as important as the answers you give, as they will often reveal your motivations and what is important to you. Asking plenty of questions can also help to build a dialogue with the interviewer to help you stand out from the crowd and let your personality shine through.

Key questions to ask

You don’t need to ask all of the below, but pick at least a couple of questions based on the information that’s most important to you…

1. What do you think the biggest challenges will be for the person in this role?

This question shows that you are direct and are not afraid to tackle a problem. It will also give you some insight into the most difficult parts of the role.

2. What’s the best thing about working for the company?

This type of question can help to build a rapport with the interviewer and create a closer personal bond. Their answer should also provide real insight into what working for the company will be like.

3. In what way is performance measured and reviewed?

As a candidate you want to show that you understand the importance of delivering real results. Asking this question will show you are objective-driven and will give you valuable insight into the employer’s expectations.

4. Is there scope for promotion in the future and what training opportunities do you offer?

Both of these questions show that you’re looking to commit to the role over the longer term and hope to be able advance your skills and add value to the organisation. It also demonstrates your ambition.

5. What skills or qualities are needed to succeed in this role?

This is a great question to ask as it not only shows your ability to listen, but it also gives you an opportunity to discuss any skills you have that were not addressed in the interview.

6. As my manager, what’s your approach and how do you like to work with your staff?

At some point in our working lives most of us will have had a manager from hell. Asking this question could give you some insight into how the manager likes to work, but it will also show a willingness to fit in with the company’s culture and meet the manager’s expectations.

Need any more help?

If you’re looking for a bilingual job on the English south coast, we can help. We work with some of the best employers in the region, finding rewarding, well-paid jobs for bilingual workers across a range of sectors. Take a look at our current vacancies, send us your CV or call 02392 987 765 to discuss your requirements with our team.

Love it or loathe it, technology is revolutionising almost every aspect of our lives, from hailing an Uber to popping the heating on before you’re even home. Finding a job is another part of our lives that has changed beyond recognition in the last few years.

Little more than a decade ago, one of the most effective ways to find a new job was to flick through the jobs section of your local newspaper or a trade magazine. Now, you can access thousands of opportunities more easily than ever before, searching by sector, salary and location.

This week, we’re going to look at 5 top tech tools you can use to leave no stone unturned and take your bilingual job search to the next level.

1. ChangeDetection.com

The ChangeDetection.com website isn’t much to look at, but don’t write it off just yet as it could become a powerful tool in your bilingual job search. ChangeDetection allows you to monitor any web page for changes and emails you as soon as an update is made.

How could that boost your job search you ask? Well, by setting ChangeDetection to monitor the jobs pages of companies you want to work for and you know to hire bilingual workers, you’ll be informed as soon as a change is made. That change could be an advertisement for you dream job.

2. EmailHunter

Even in this day and age, speculative enquiries to employers are still one tactic you can use to land your dream bilingual job. The only problem is knowing who to send your enquiry or application to. Scouring the company’s website for the right email address takes time and can be a fruitless task.

That’s where Email Hunter – now just Hunter – comes in. It allows you to search company domains for people’s email addresses so you can find the perfect individual to send your application to.

3. Glassdoor

Glassdoor is one of the more well-known names on this list. If you haven’t heard of Glassdoor, this site makes researching a company’s culture, working environment, salary structure a much easier task. If you want some insight on a potential employer before going to the interview, there’s no better tool than Glassdoor.

4. JobHero

The internet has made it easier to apply for multiple jobs than it has ever been before. But when you have 10 job applications out there in the ether, keeping track of exactly where you are with each, and just what jobs you have applied for, can be tricky.

JobHero solves that problem by providing a single dashboard you can use to manage your entire bilingual job search. You can save job opportunities from your browser, track your application progress and set reminders for application deadlines all in one place.

5. JobMa

With so many other applicants trying to secure your dream job, it can pay to go above and beyond the usual requirements to highlight your skills and make your application stand out. They say a picture paints a thousand words, so imagine how powerful a video could be?

JobMa is a simple platform that allows you to build a video resume online. Videos make it so much easier for hiring managers and recruiters to gauge your suitability for a job. Not only will you be able to explain your skills and experience in a more engaging way, but you can also demonstrate your creativity and give your personality a chance to shine.

Read to take your bilingual job search to the next level?

Looking for a bilingual job across the English South Coast? Take a look at our current vacancies, send us your CV or call 02392 987 765 to discuss your requirements with our team.

By now you’re probably sick of hearing about Brexit, we know we are. One minute it’s a hard-Brexit, the next it’s a smooth-Brexit. It’s like the media outlets are trying to outdo each other with the most inane Brexit prefix. Who knows, perhaps if we have a particularly mild winter, they‘ll be talking about a balmy-Brexit. And if we have snow we’ll all be dreaming of a white-Brexit, just like the ones we used to know.

Okay, that’s the rant over, because the fact is that we do have to talk about Brexit. Any economic event as significant as our decision to leave the EU is predicted to be, once Article 50 is triggered of course, will have an impact on the jobs market, so we’ll do our best to keep you informed.

So, what are the latest hiring trends we’re seeing…?

A fall in the number of advertised vacancies

Research carried out by the jobs website Adzuna found that advertised vacancies fell by 31,000 over the summer months, while the number of jobseekers per vacancy remained the same. While this may seem like a dramatic drop, this is actually a seasonal trend we see every year as prospective recruiters and candidates take their summer breaks. In fact, the number of job vacancies actually represents a 0.6 percent rise on the same time last year.

Certain sectors are thriving

Despite the widespread doom and gloom that was predicted before and immediately after the EU referendum, the latest figures show that certain sectors are thriving. The Telegraph has reported there were 8,285 new finance jobs being advertised in the last month alone, representing a significant rise of 5 percent on the previous month.

Sky News also reported a growth in the consultancy sector, with the number of advertised vacancies up 5 percent on the same time last year. Consultancy salaries have also increased by an average of 8.9 percent in that time.

The jobs market remains buoyant

The figures also show that hiring levels in the market as a whole remain buoyant, with monthly hiring levels for August at 7,900, which shows that businesses remain confident regardless of the referendum result.

Of those candidates who found a new job in August, they received an average 16 percent pay rise, which is comparable with the 17 percent pay rise new recruits received at the same time last year.

Salaries are on the rise

To continue the overall picture of health in the post-Brexit jobs market, salaries are on the up across a range of sectors. This is due to the increase in demand and the confidence in the overall state of the economy.

According to the Office of National Statistics, there have been annual average wage rises of 12.1 percent in the maintenance sector; 7.9 percent in the property sector; 4 percent in PR; and 2 percent in I.T.

More temporary and self-employed posts

A recent report from The Association of Professional Staffing Companies has identified an emerging trend that seems to be the result of Brexit uncertainty. Rather than making a long-term commitment by hiring permanent workers, an increasing number of employers are looking for temporary of self-employed recruits to help them meet demand.

Good news for bilingual jobs in the UK

While the number of vacancies for permanent recruits has fallen in some sectors, there’s good for those looking for bilingual jobs in the UK. One of the leading job boards reported an increase in the number of advertised vacancies for German and Dutch speakers, with other European languages following close behind.

How can we help?

Looking for bilingual jobs in the UK? Get in touch with Linguistica Recruitment today. We find permanent jobs across a range of sectors for bilingual workers on the South Coast of England. Take a look at our current vacancies, send us your CV or call 02392 987 765 to discuss your requirements with our team.

If you want to find work in the increasingly competitive and lucrative legal profession, the knowledge of foreign languages could boost your prospects and help to set you apart.

The British are famed for their lack of language skills, with 39 percent of young native English speakers put off learning a language because ‘most people speak English’, and 14 percent suggesting ‘most other languages are not useful’.

However, this reluctance of the majority to learn a foreign language is working in the favour of those who do, particularly in highly competitive fields like law. The legal profession is becoming increasingly global in its outlook, and those with the ability to speak a foreign language are increasingly in-demand. This could be just what aspiring lawyers need to kick start their legal careers.

The role of languages in the legal profession

The globalisation of the legal industry means that many firms practising law internationally will not consider hiring lawyers without language skills. The trouble for aspiring lawyers from the UK is that while many British students are reluctant to learn a second language, their counterparts in the EU often have a second and even a third language, one of which is English. This puts graduate lawyers who speak just English at a distinct disadvantage when competing for graduate jobs at international law firms.

Dr Martina Künnecke, a lecturer in comparative public law and EU law at the University of Hull, said: “Students need a global mindset, and language skills are a part of that. It’s absolutely crucial considering the competition in the jobs market today.”

Recent research reveals that while there is a high proportion of European languages spoken as second languages by lawyers, such as French, German and Spanish, there is a shortfall of those speaking the languages of emerging economies. Given the shift in economic power to markets like China, Asia and the Middle East, there is currently a high demand for legal professionals who can speak these languages.

The benefits of speaking a foreign language

Aside from the obvious benefit that legal professionals with an additional language are able to communicate more widely, having this important sub-discipline also shows a candidate’s willingness to work hard to boost their employability. The ability to deploy their language skills also means they can work on a greater range of projects, which can lead to a higher salary.

As well as increasing employment prospects, speaking a second language also opens up more opportunities for candidates to work and live abroad. This is an excellent way for young lawyers to cut their teeth and gain valuable experience in the legal profession.

So, if you’re an aspiring lawyer seeking work in an increasingly globalised world, it might be time to dust off those old cassette tapes (we’re showing our age now), dig out those textbooks and start refreshing those language skills you learnt at school.

Are you seeking a bilingual job in the UK?

We can help. At Linguistica Recruitment, we work some of the UK’s leading employers to place bilingual workers in rewarding and well-paid jobs across the South Coast of England. Take a look at our current vacancies or send us your CV today.

It has long been known that the ability to speak a second language can boost your earning power, but what languages lead to the best paid positions? Jobs search engine Adzuna has analysed over 1 million live job posting on its website to find which languages are most likely to land you a well-paid job.

The UK might have voted to leave the EU back in June, but there’s clearly still a high value placed on bilingual speakers. Some experts have suggested that in post-Brexit Britain, speaking a second language could become an even more sought-after skill, particularly if businesses look to relocate overseas.

However, for now, the research shows that the following nine languages are the most sought-after in the UK. And it was not just European languages that featured in the list. There are also honourable mentions for Mandarin and the second-placed Arabic.

9. Mandarin – £28,268

The job search engine found that the world’s most widely spoken language, with an estimated 1 billion speakers, would earn you a healthy average wage of over £28,000 here in the UK. There are currently 1,246 job opportunities for Mandarin and English speakers, so there’s certainly plenty of choice too.

8. Italian – £28,723

Estimates suggest there are around 600,000 Italians living in the UK, with up to 220,000 in London alone, and with 2,460 job postings for Italian-speaking jobs, they are certainly in demand.

7. Russian – £28,858

Russian is quickly becoming one of the most in-demand linguistic skills in the UK. This is due to the increasing number of business deals, particularly in the financial services sector, which are being made between the two countries. There are currently 1,237 Russian speaking jobs available.

6. Japanese – £28,954

If you are lucky enough to speak Japanese as well English, your skills are not quite as sought-after as some of the languages in this list, but the rarity of your skill set is reflected by an average wage of just under £29,000.

5. Spanish – £29,262

Now we’re getting to the business end of our list, and it’s hardly surprising to see Spanish, one of the world’s most widely spoken languages, in at number 5. Speaking Spanish allows you to communicate with people in Europe, North America, and South America. This widespread use means there are currently 3,106 Spanish-speaking jobs available in the UK.

4. Dutch – £29,423

It might not be a million miles away, but the ability to speak Dutch and English fluently, something many of Holland’s famously talented linguists can do, leads to an average salary in excess of £29,400 here in the UK. There are currently 1,865 jobs available for Dutch and English speakers.

3. French – £32,646

Whether you’re a British Francophile, or a visitor from across the channel, you could earn a bumper wage of more than £32,000 thanks to the close ties between the two countries. There are also plenty of opportunities, with 6,149 jobs currently available.

2. Arabic – £34,122

While there are currently only 1,113 jobs available in Arabic, which is far fewer than some further down the list, the jobs are generally better paid. If you can speak Arabic and English fluently, you should have no problem landing a well-paid job here in the UK.

1. German – £34,534

If you’re a Teutonic visitor here in the UK, you can benefit from Germany’s position as one of our biggest trade partners and the exceptionally strong German financial services sector. The result is not only likely to be the highest-paid bilingual job in the UK, but also the greatest demand for your skills across the job postings.

Get in touch today

If you are a fluent English speaker and speak a second language, whatever it may be, we want to here from you. We are currently looking to fill a range of language vacancies on the English South Coast, so please send us your CV or get in touch with our team by emailing: info@linguistica-recruitment.com.

At Linguistica Recruitment, we work with leading employers in a wide and diverse range of sectors to bring you the very best bilingual job opportunities. In this article, we’re going to give you a better idea of the industry sectors most commonly on the lookout for bilingual employees, as well as the kind of bilingual job roles they regularly fill.

If you find your dream job on our list, take a look at our current vacancies to see if we are currently recruiting for that position. If not, simply send us your CV and we will be happy to help you find your perfect bilingual role.

Banking

There is an ever-increasing number of cross border opportunities in the banking sector, which means investment professionals with language skills are in high demand.

Potential employers include: global investment banks, hedge funds, private equity and venture capital companies.

Looking for: Bilingual professionals in business development, relationship management, client services, risk management, researchers, desk assistants and more.

Customer Services

With more UK businesses than ever before choosing to expand their products and services abroad, there is a growing need for bilingual customer services professionals to support these overseas sales. To ensure client satisfaction, customer services now need to be handled in the language of the customer, regardless of where the business is based.

Potential employers include: Everything from multinational and blue chip organisations to family run businesses that have expanded their offering to foreign markets online. This can include companies in telecommunications, healthcare, software, travel, financial services and many more.

Looking for: Everything from call centre agents and managers to import/export administrators, customer service agents, sales administrators and supply chain specialists.

Marketing, PR and Communications

This is one of the sectors that has seen the biggest change following the advent of the internet. To stay ahead of the competition, firms must now make the most of the opportunities available to them both offline and online to communicate with their customers.

Potential employers include: The number of firms looking to capitalise on the opportunities the internet presents is huge. Everything from SMEs to industries as diverse as banking, advertising, media, travel and healthcare are looking for bilingual individuals with the skills to help them market their products and services abroad.

Looking for: There is a wide range of bilingual job roles available, with companies recruiting everything from marketing account executives and media planners, to event organisers and corporate communications professionals.

Research and Market Research

It has always been extremely important for businesses to be knowledgeable about the markets they operate in, whether that is here in the UK or abroad. Market intelligence is crucial to making the decisions that shape the future of the business, such as which new products to develop and the best markets to expand into.

Potential employers include: All businesses can benefit from knowing more about their markets, but it is the banking and financial, I.T., telecommunications and pharmaceutical sectors that hire bilingual employees the most.

Looking for: Bilingual research professionals at all levels are in high demand. This includes everything from temporary telephone interviewers and telemarketers, to market researchers, research consultants, research analysts, report writers and more.

How can we help?

These are just a few of the sectors we work with and a small sample of the bilingual job roles we fill across the south coast of England. For more information about how we help candidates and clients find their bilingual employment match, please get in touch with our team today. Call 02392 987 765 or email: info@linguistica-recruitment.com.