English only job applicants need not apply
Jul 15, 2015 08:59:27 #
no propaganda please
Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun
It is too bad that people living and working in America cannot speak English. It is unacceptable that they expect us to learn their language as they have no intention of learning ours. Look what has happened in Canada where Quebec is a French language area, and the rest of the country is not. If the Hispanic expect Americans to learn their language, but the same accommodations do not exist for those who speak only Mandarin Chinese. How dare we discriminate. Everyone should be required to speak all languages that they might encounter in American. wouldn't that be end end result of this foolishness?
(Charlotte Observer) In yet another sign of Charlottes growing immigrant workforce, a new kind of job fair is being held Friday, to recruit only people who speak more than one language.
Organizers believe it may be the first of many to come.
The Bilingual Customer Service Career Fair at the Latin American Coalition on Central Avenue will include such employers as Verizon, Chipotle, Goodwill and the Charlotte Hornets interviewing people for potential jobs.
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Coalition officials say the idea for the fair grew from increased demand in the community for people who are bilingual, particularly those who speak Spanish and English.
The job fair comes at a time when recent U.S. Census Bureau data shows Mecklenburg Countys Hispanic growth rate continues to boom. The non-white Hispanic population grew 14.8 percent between 2010 and last year, more than double the white growth rate. Hispanics are now 12.7 percent of the countys population, an estimated 128,473 people among 1.01 million residents.
Faith Josephs of the Latin American Coalition says the job fair was created in response to companies in the community that are seeking customer service employees who speak multiple languages. Most of the potential jobs require a high school diploma, through college level education is also being sought.
Josephs noted Charlotte has a large population of such immigrants, many of whom came here with college degrees from other countries that arent easily t***sferable to the United States. This includes doctors, teachers, nurses and lawyers, all of whom cant find work in their previous career.
This is a sign that Charlotte is changing. A career fair of employers seeking bilingual job candidates is unique, but more and more these companies are finding themselves with Spanish speaking customers, said Josephs. A lot (of immigrants) dont realize what a sk**l it is to speak more than one language professionally, but its very highly sought.
Among the employers who will be at the fair is Convergys, a national customer management corporation with two locations in the Charlotte area. One site handles customer needs in the U.S. and Canada. Convergys recruiters say theyll be looking for dozens of high school graduates who speak Spanish, French and English. The work is full time and starting salary is in the $11 range, with health, dental and 401(k) benefits.
Even I am surprised at how international the (Charlotte) population has become, says Charlotte native Chanterielle Francis, senior recruiting specialist with Convergys. We are one of many companies with a need for bilingual people, who will be on the phone with clients. That (immigrant) population Charlotte has is a great resource.
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She lauded community leaders particularly the Latin American Coalition for recognizing the communitys bilingual assets and doing a better job of marketing it.
City leaders began looking for ways to maximize the immigrant population in late 2013, when Charlotte created the Immigrant Integration Task Force. Among its goals was finding ways to encourage immigrants to start their own businesses and help grow the citys work force.
Among the task forces recommendations was that the city create an Office of New Charlotteans, staffed with bilingual workers who have community development expertise. Other recommendations call for an International Corridor to market economic development zones for immigrant businesses, and a Going Global campaign that helps local businesses find international markets.
The Latin American Coalition has programs aimed at helping immigrants find work and it has lately enjoyed growing success. In the past six months, the number of immigrants finding work through its job preparedness programs jumped from 8 to 15 percent, agency officials said.
- See more at: http://www.teaparty.org/english-speakers-need-apply-charlotte-107907/#sthash.6VfcpHmv.dpuf
(Charlotte Observer) In yet another sign of Charlottes growing immigrant workforce, a new kind of job fair is being held Friday, to recruit only people who speak more than one language.
Organizers believe it may be the first of many to come.
The Bilingual Customer Service Career Fair at the Latin American Coalition on Central Avenue will include such employers as Verizon, Chipotle, Goodwill and the Charlotte Hornets interviewing people for potential jobs.
Special Headline: Guess Whos About To Go Bankrupt in America [Learn More]
Coalition officials say the idea for the fair grew from increased demand in the community for people who are bilingual, particularly those who speak Spanish and English.
The job fair comes at a time when recent U.S. Census Bureau data shows Mecklenburg Countys Hispanic growth rate continues to boom. The non-white Hispanic population grew 14.8 percent between 2010 and last year, more than double the white growth rate. Hispanics are now 12.7 percent of the countys population, an estimated 128,473 people among 1.01 million residents.
Faith Josephs of the Latin American Coalition says the job fair was created in response to companies in the community that are seeking customer service employees who speak multiple languages. Most of the potential jobs require a high school diploma, through college level education is also being sought.
Josephs noted Charlotte has a large population of such immigrants, many of whom came here with college degrees from other countries that arent easily t***sferable to the United States. This includes doctors, teachers, nurses and lawyers, all of whom cant find work in their previous career.
This is a sign that Charlotte is changing. A career fair of employers seeking bilingual job candidates is unique, but more and more these companies are finding themselves with Spanish speaking customers, said Josephs. A lot (of immigrants) dont realize what a sk**l it is to speak more than one language professionally, but its very highly sought.
Among the employers who will be at the fair is Convergys, a national customer management corporation with two locations in the Charlotte area. One site handles customer needs in the U.S. and Canada. Convergys recruiters say theyll be looking for dozens of high school graduates who speak Spanish, French and English. The work is full time and starting salary is in the $11 range, with health, dental and 401(k) benefits.
Even I am surprised at how international the (Charlotte) population has become, says Charlotte native Chanterielle Francis, senior recruiting specialist with Convergys. We are one of many companies with a need for bilingual people, who will be on the phone with clients. That (immigrant) population Charlotte has is a great resource.
FAX BLAST SPECIAL: NO AMNESTY for I******s!
She lauded community leaders particularly the Latin American Coalition for recognizing the communitys bilingual assets and doing a better job of marketing it.
City leaders began looking for ways to maximize the immigrant population in late 2013, when Charlotte created the Immigrant Integration Task Force. Among its goals was finding ways to encourage immigrants to start their own businesses and help grow the citys work force.
Among the task forces recommendations was that the city create an Office of New Charlotteans, staffed with bilingual workers who have community development expertise. Other recommendations call for an International Corridor to market economic development zones for immigrant businesses, and a Going Global campaign that helps local businesses find international markets.
The Latin American Coalition has programs aimed at helping immigrants find work and it has lately enjoyed growing success. In the past six months, the number of immigrants finding work through its job preparedness programs jumped from 8 to 15 percent, agency officials said.
- See more at: http://www.teaparty.org/english-speakers-need-apply-charlotte-107907/#sthash.6VfcpHmv.dpuf
Jul 15, 2015 09:53:48 #
no propaganda please wrote:
It is too bad that people living and working in Am... (show quote)
SPEAK ENGLISH . Or LEAVE
Jul 15, 2015 10:09:41 #
EL
Loc: Massachusetts
Totally agree with that. If they don't learn our language, they shouldn't stay in our country. They should also respect OUR f**g. We need to throw out a lot of trash.
Jul 16, 2015 06:15:25 #
The problem as I see it is reverse discrimination.
I am a born and bred 60 year old AMERICAN woman in need of a job.
How appalling to look in the paper and see secretarial jobs that I would be qualified for EXCEPT......the ads specifically state....
NO ENGLISH NEEDED!
Even if I spoke Spanish...I could not stand to be around them all day.
They are too LOUD! Everything they say is LOUD.
They should learn ENGLISH
I am a born and bred 60 year old AMERICAN woman in need of a job.
How appalling to look in the paper and see secretarial jobs that I would be qualified for EXCEPT......the ads specifically state....
NO ENGLISH NEEDED!
Even if I spoke Spanish...I could not stand to be around them all day.
They are too LOUD! Everything they say is LOUD.
They should learn ENGLISH
Jul 16, 2015 07:03:28 #
While English is the prominent language in the United States we do not have an official language. Over sixty million Americans speak other than English and for thirty seven million Americans the language spoken is Spanish. If you speak English you can do business in any government office in the country in English. A business can require someone to be bi lingual as a qualification for employment as they can require literacy. What exactly are you b***hing about? Do you just dislike hearing languages you don't understand? If so why not take a class so you can learn another language?
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