While Japan becomes increasingly globalised, domestic
companies are starting to integrate bilingual recruitment as an effective
strategy to achieve success for overseas businesses. These bilingual talents
are mainly Japanese as well as foreigners that can speak English fluently. Due
to Japan’s
shortage of labour, bilingual talents can be beneficial to ensure the economy
remains competitive and with the language capabilities they can liaise with
overseas clients.
Businesses need bilingual talents to fill various levels of
positions and these positions are not only meant for translation services.
Employers are searching for bilingual talents to work in different sectors mainly:
customer service, sales, healthcare and IT. These talents are able to converse
with both Japanese and English customers or clients which can provide better
engagement for businesses. Besides, multilingual
talents also provides various benefits for businesses.
We are aware of how bilingual talents is beneficial for
businesses, there are also advantages of being bilingual in the workforce
ADVANTAGES OF BEING A BILINGUAL TALENT IN THE WORKFORCE
Surge in bilingual recruitment for most industries in Japan
Over
the years, the Japan government has opened up more job opportunities and new
positions for bilinguals as well as foreigners. Industries in Japan such as
hotels, restaurants and IT sectors are actively sourcing for bilingual talents.
These industries are frequently visited by foreigners which include tourists
and businessman. To ensure satisfactory customer service, an increased of
bilingual recruitment needs to be implemented to achieve better engagement and
relationships.
In
the case of IT sectors in Japan, people with technical and people skills are no
longer sufficient to stay competitive in the global market. To provide optimal
IT support and services, it is essential for companies to recruit IT
professionals who are bilinguals. Thereby, for bilingual talents who are
looking to pursue a career in Japan, there will be countless opportunities
waiting for you.
Bilingual recruitment provides new job opportunities
As a bilingual talent, the ability to be able to speak a second language unfolds new job opportunities for people seeking to work outside of Japan. Being able to read, write and converse in two languages provide these talents with a competitive advantage over the other candidates who are non bilinguals. Most of the companies in Japan have international offices and they would want to recruit flexible employees who can navigate between different languages.
Besides, the current market in Japan might not be able to
provide various roles or progression. Hence, there will be an increase in
bilingual recruitment in Japan and foreigners can expect new job opportunities
and benefits.
Bilingual talents can experience different cultures
Understanding a second language is also a journey to understand different cultures. For instance, the work culture of Japan is known to be needlessly hierarchical, slow decision-making and flexible working is rare. Whereas, the work culture of Australia tend to be more flexible and strive to have a work-life balance. Understanding different cultures can bring forth new experiences and reduce misunderstandings. Moreover, being exposed to different cultures allows greater understanding and appreciation to people who are coming from different backgrounds. Therefore, accessing to different cultures can provide a better understanding of different behaviours which can be helpful when dealing with customers or clients.
Cultivate creative thinking for bilingual talents
In Japan, innovation and technology are seen as the
core strengths of the country. Companies in Japan mainly tech companies are
actively sourcing for candidates who are creative in coming out with new
solutions or systems. Bilingualism provides people with a wider range of
experiences from communicating with people from different backgrounds. As
a result, when it comes to solving problems bilinguals talents are seen to
be more creative and versatile. Furthermore, with the constant practice of
switching in between two languages, this can aid bilingual talents do
better at tasks that require multitasking.
Provides better social connection for bilingual talents
The ability to speak a second language allows these
talents to interact with different people and understand the different
types of culture. Subsequently, there will be more opportunities to
gain new friends, clients and interests. Commonly, a relationship is
built easily when both parties can communicate using the same language. This
is due to a sense of familiarity and understanding which lessen any
miscommunication. Likewise, bilingualism also made travelling more
convenient and thriftier. For instance, speaking the country’s
native language can provide you with more deals and recommendations.
Thus, bilingualism can provide more opportunities to meet people, learn
about the different culture as well as engaging in more conversations.
Bilingual recruitment provides higher wages
Often companies are more willing to put in an
additional payment to recruit bilingual talents. Various statistics show that
businesses are recruiting more bilinguals as compared to non-bilinguals.
Given that businesses are receiving enquiries from customers and clients
globally, they need bilingual employees to assist and support various
activities which non-bilinguals are not able to provide due to the
language barrier. With bilingual recruitment, it is able to
provide benefits for companies as well as candidates. Engaging with people
became much easier and efficient, as a result, there will be more
businesses, better customer service as well as satisfaction.
Engage with EPS Japan
EPS is a professional bilingual recruitment agency in Japan sourcing bilingual talents to our clients for more than 25 years. We are different from other bilingual recruitment agencies as our experienced recruitment consultants come from a variety of fields, and with their experience and knowledge, we will introduce the best bilingual talents to your organization. Besides, supporting our clients we also support bilingual candidates who are actively sourcing for the right job. With our expertise, we can provide the most suitable job and position for you.
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