Has anyone gone to a job interview lately and asked if they spoke Spanish? Or if they could learn it?

Question

I just went to one today and got asked that for the first time. Kind of weird. I live in a pretty small town.

Answer 1

We have lists of thousands of U.S. Citizens who have worked at the same job for 20 years, 13 years, 10 years, 5 years, etc. All of a sudden, they were called into their respective offices and told that they had to learn Spanish or lose their jobs. That's discriminatory and wrong! I am urging this list of people to file a discrimination lawsuit and I am also urging parents of students in several local public schools to sue the government for discriminating against U.S. Citizens and for forcing U.S. Citizens to take classes in Spanish (I'm talking American History, English, and other classes that are required to be taught in the English language but are now taught in Spanish and the students either have to learn the Spanish or transfer to another school and pay tuition for out of district students. This is against the law and is discriminatory and also in violation of the no child left behind act. We are also upset because our U.S. Citizen students must provide birth certificates and proof of residence and eligibility for the education but children of illegal immigrants have to provide absolutely nothing and the district cannot even ask about their status. This is unequivocally unequal treatment under the law and discrimination, not to mention treason and illegal. I would urge you to take this issue to your city council and demand resolution.

Answer 2

Tienes una problema grande. There really is no way to learn Spanish that quick. I'd recommend going to your library and picking up some Spanish phrases books. If you end up having a little bit more time, or money to spend, I've heard lots of good things about the Rosetta Stone system. Its a bit spendy, but will really get you good at Spanish I've included a link to the Rosetta Stone system. Hope this helps, and good luck with your interview, -Nathan S.

Answer 3

Yes....not to mention they first said are you bi-lingual? Yes. But what they ment was "must speak Spanish". Once they found out I didn't speak Spanish it was over. Mind you.....this was for a job to deliver flowers for a florist. I have never been given the option to learn it. We have a ton of state jobs I am qualified to do but it's "must speak Spanish". There is no "career help" for those of us who are bi-lingual citizens to learn Spanish. It's "must speak Spanish FIRST and then they will train you for job". Not "trained for the job and then, must speak Spanish".

Answer 4

It happened to me once when I tried out for a so called normal job.Sort of messed up I say!
I have always had jobs has a hairdresser or casino dealer so I found it strange when I tried to get a mainstream type of job.
I guess I will always have a sort of abnormal job,it's ok with me, I get to met different kinds of people everyday.

Answer 5

I am surprised that here in the Peoples Republic of Kalifornia..That Spanish isn't the recognized language and English..secondary

Answer 6

I did. I was informed that speaking Spanish was a requirement.

Before I said anything I would regret, I just said 'It looks like the interview is over " and left.

Answer 7

I'm telling you. Better learn Spanish because half of the world already speaks it. So it will be a necessity to your success! It is actually easier to learn than English!

Answer 8

I have been asked, depends where you live; I am in AZ
if you ar Bilingual in Spanish you got the JOB

Answer 9

I have lost a number of jobs to less qualified individuals because although I do speak multiple languages, Spanish is not one of them.

Answer 10

I work in HR and if you can speak Spanish it is a big plus. Now days every where you go been able to speak Spanish is a plus