Mastering one or more foreign languages is a sure bet to enhance your career prospects. Being a bilingual or multilingual employee opens doors to a wide range of industries and positions within the workplace. “As a bilingual professional, you may also be able to negotiate your base pay during the hiring process if you describe […]
Continue readingLanguage at Work: A Journey to Bilingualism and the Power of Language in the Workplace
John Papa, an HR generalist and US Air Force National Guard, had always been fascinated by the power of language. Growing up in a Filipino household in the United States, he had learned both English and Tagalog from a young age. But it wasn’t until he started working as a human resource generalist for a […]
Continue readingAssessing Bilingual Skills for Language Incentive Pay in Roanoke, Virginia – Case Study
Introduction Roanoke, VA is a growing city with a population of around 100,000 people. Approximately 10% of its residents have limited English proficiency and face challenges accessing city services. To address this issue, the Community Engagement Office of Roanoke began offering information and resources in Spanish, the second most widely spoken language in the city. […]
Continue readingHow to Create a Bilingual Pay Differential Policy
Do bilingual people get paid more than monolingual individuals? Should you pay your bilingual employees more money for their world language skills? Bilingual differential pay is a topic you must consider as you seek to pay your employees fairly and attract more bilingual talent to your team. Test Your Employees’ Language Skills
Continue readingDouble Reward for Using Language Skills in Government Jobs: Extra Pay and Community Impact
Have you ever heard about Foreign Language Incentive Pay (FLIP)? If the answer is “no” and you are bilingual, you could be missing out on a fantastic way to earn a higher income using your language skills. Certify Your Language Skills Here
Continue readingLocal Governments Build Trust and Ensure Safer Communities with a Multilingual Workforce
The current global and culturally diverse economy in which the United States is immersed has created more awareness regarding the importance of having a multilingual and multicultural workforce in most industries and organizations, including in the governmental sector.
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