Multilingual Talent in Demand across Ireland

Thanks to great efforts and work by the IDA  there is still a big demand for multilingual talent in Ireland.  The most challenging of languages is something we have always loved to work on here at Expect Talent. 

We usually get invited to work with a client when they have been trying to recruit for an obscure language combination, and been unsuccessful through their own methods.  Of course, it is not just about the languages, it is also important to secure a candidate with the best skills and experience too.  Expect Talent has always been a specialist in this area, and we have proven to be very strong in sourcing high quality bi-lingual and even tri-lingual candidates which are often most valuable to a company as they can cover mutliple markets. 

I often get asked how we can achieve such great success in this multilingual area, the reply is simple; Quality Relationships; Quality Networks; Quality Team.

Quality Relationships

We have formed partnerships and strategic alliances with organisations and companies across Europe to ensure that we have maximum reach.  We also build relationships across Ireland with referral partners and with all of our candidates with languages.  These relationships allow us to leverage access to candidate markets and constant referrals to the right talent.  Both within the industry and outside we are known for being experts in multilingual recruitment so this helps us to build relationships which are mutually beneficuak. 

Quality Networks

Our online and offline networks give us access to multilingual talent across the globe. As I have mentioned in previous blogs, online networks such as LinkedIN, Twitter and Facebook help out recruiters to contact candidates with languages for all types of roles.  Our international network through BNI allows us to generate links in 47 countries across the globe. The BNI Global Power Team of which I am Vice President gives us as an agency, unrivalled access to multilingual talent.

Quality Team

Having knowledge of local markets in Europe within our own team is critical. Our Talent Managers and support team cover many European Languages including Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Italian and of course English.  The ability to tap into local forums, careers centres, universities, local social networks and jobsites allows with native speakers who understand the country and local market allows us to generate an ongoing pipeline of candidates. It is important that we can respond instantly when a client needs languages.  We regularly attend recruitment fairs in EU countries, so that we can be ahead of the pack and secure candidates faster for our clients.

The Future for Languages in Ireland

Ireland remains an attractive place for large corporations to run their European operation, and despite the economic climate, there are more and more companies generating jobs here.  Great to see Quest Software's arrival into Cork and companies like Apple, Amazon, Google, LinkedIn, Facebook, Big Fish Games and Blizzard Entertainment growing and developing their need for top multilingual talent.  We fully expect this to be a great year for job creation in Ireland and based on the activity levels we have seen within our clients in the first few weeks of this year, there is huge opportunity for candidates with the right skills and experience to secure a great opportunity in this country.

There are always great opportunities available for multilingual talent across all parts of Ireland, especially for Italian, Spanish, French, Dutch, German and all Scandinavian languages.  Whether it be for an entry level position in customer support, or sales, finance or administration.  But, it can also can be a significant advantage for top level management.  To find out more, contact our specialist team at info@expect-talent.com.