I am a professional male with extensive experience in Social Services. It is very difficult and outright impossible for me to become employed in my field because I am not bilingual. For millions of Americans, we live by or with large concerntration of hispanics. The Social Services field provides many services to consumers who do not speak English. Even in Omaha and Des Moines, the need for bilinugalism was overwhelming. The straw that broke the camel's back for me was when I applied for a position in Waterloo, Iowa. It was a management position, and I qualified in every way. After completing both pages of the application, the VERY LAST LINE stated that the position required fluency to which I must read, write, and speak Spanish. I was deeply hurt. Waterloo is mostly whites and blacks.
Millions (literally millions) of educated workers are in the same predicament. Secretaries and Office Managers have it worse. I will learn Spanish because I want to have a job.
2007-10-17
12:05:27
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Richard S
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