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In today’s hiring environment it\u2019s very difficult to compete\u2026as an employer<\/em>. The unemployment rate is at an all-time low, and the lived experiences of working-class adults in the U.S. during the pandemic made many reconsider what they valued (or not) about their workplace culture.\u00a0 Employers across all industries are now challenged with mitigating the demands for mindfulness, empathy, and creating a sense of purpose for their employees. Loyalty and staff retention is tied to the experience new hires have during the talent acquisition process, onboarding, and in their day-to-day circumstances at work. They want to find value in the work they are performing and feel that their employers care about them.<\/p>\n Recognizing the contributions of people while they are in the workplace and providing enrichment opportunities through training and employer-sponsored education are easy ways to boost morale and elevate the skills<\/a> of your employees. Employers have always been able to facilitate these growth opportunities. Upskilling internal teams can ignite more productivity. It also helps build an organizational culture that seeks to invest in improving people to grow business not only in the U.S., but globally. It\u2019s part of humanizing how we do business moving forward.<\/p>\n One often-missed business opportunity<\/a> is tapping into an ever-growing pool of multicultural and multilingual professionals that are part of the U.S. workforce. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2020 one in every three adults in the U.S. workforce identifies as being part of a non-White ethnic or cultural group, and these diverse communities are not monolithic. The Black community can have representation from people who identify as African American, Caribbean, and African. As for people of Asian descent participating in the U.S. workforce, the demographic make-up is comprised of people who identify as Asian Indian, Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Pakistani, Cambodian, Hmong, and others. People of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity can be of any race and represent 18 percent of the total labor force.\u00a0This poses diversity in thought, approach, perspectives, innovation, and skills such as bilingualism or multilingualism. It also reflects diversity in new or repeat customers.<\/p>\n Many companies<\/a> have adopted education coverage as a formal way to engage with their employees and helping them earn degrees that can be beneficial for business growth and expansion into global markets. For example, JetBlue Global Scholars Program<\/a> offers the airline\u2019s crewmembers the opportunity to earn a fully accredited associate or bachelor\u2019s degree that includes major cost coverage, required licenses, certifications, transfer course credits, as well as job experiences and JetBlue training.<\/p>\n JetBlue also allows its multilingual employees to earn college credits by demonstrating proficiency in other known languages. JetBlue employees can take ACTFL language proficiency assessments<\/a><\/strong> in speaking, writing, listening, and reading and receive an official ACTFL language proficiency certificate for each test. Five of ACTFL assessments, which are conducted by Language Testing International, are recognized by the American Council on Education (ACE) for college credit<\/a>. This affords bilingual or multilingual JetBlue crewmembers the chance to earn as many as 12 college credits per assessment, advancing their education and work opportunities as well. Many graduates are promoted to assume new roles within the company or qualify for more flight routes as a direct result of their language certification and their degree, thanks to the JetBlue Global Scholars Program.<\/p>\n Read more –><\/strong>\u00a0Business Benefits of Multilingualism<\/a><\/p>\n As word gets around among job seekers and workers looking for better employment opportunities where they will be incentivized for the skills they bring to the table \u2013 including proficiency in other languages \u2013 employers are pressed to identify, cultivate,<\/p>\n and provide opportunities for higher education and\/or certification to their employees. They, in turn, will benefit from increasing employee satisfaction and loyalty, recognition as a mindful and supportive employer, and broadening of their market share by reaching multicultural customers using the language proficiency of their team.<\/p>\n Are you interested in language proficiency assessment as part of your employer-sponsored education opportunities? Learn more here<\/a> and contact us<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n Listen to the podcast “Supporting Crewmembers Career Advancement with Languages” about how JetBlue is leveraging LTI\u2019s Language Proficiency Testing to help the company\u2019s employees further their academic and career advancement by offering the airline\u2019s crewmembers the opportunity to earn a fully accredited Associate or Bachelor\u2019s degree. Listen here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n In today’s hiring environment it\u2019s very difficult to compete\u2026as an employer. 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