The increasing demand for multi-lingual professionals from Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and South-East Asia underscores Ireland's emergence as a prominent multi-lingual hub, not only within the EMEA region but also on a global scale. In the past year, the Cpl Global Talent team successfully sourced candidates across 61 different languages and markets.
With more than 68% of SMEs struggling to find talent with the right skill sets, there has been an increased demand for international talent. These roles provide candidates with opportunities to reinvent themselves and reshape their careers in another country.
Some of these job opportunities have only emerged recently. For example, there is currently an increased demand for more diverse languages. However, with 900,000 job listings in the EU specifying German as a required skill, the need for more traditional language skills remains strong.
This demand is also going beyond the traditional technology and service clients and expanding into other sectors, as their need to communicate with customers and clients grows.
The Cpl Global Talent team takes pride in supporting these professionals by recognising their transferable skills and guiding them into industries they might not have considered in their home countries.
Most employers are actively searching for multi-lingual professionals equipped with specific language proficiency, relevant market expertise, or related work experience, rather than a particular third-level qualification.
However, language proficiency expectations are high for both English and the required second language. There is always a high demand for individuals fluent in German, French, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Turkish, Portuguese and Spanish.
Certain organisations may prefer candidates with a higher educational background, typically holding a bachelor's degree in specialised fields such as:
Computer Science
Marketing
Chemistry
Linguistics
Psychology
Sociology
Finance
However, it is important to note that degree requirements are usually reserved for niche positions.
Many prominent IT and online service providers are committed to providing attractive packages to attract and retain top talent.
They consistently gather feedback from their staff and adapt to market trends in order to stay competitive.
Some of the key benefits they offer:
Generous remuneration and stock units
Unlimited holidays based on performance or 25 days annual leave
Relocation support
Professional development education allowance
Pension
Health Insurance for staff and family members
Life Assurance
Paid sick leave and long-term illness cover
Complimentary on-site meals
On-site gym and fitness workshops
Well-being program and onsite consultation
Benchmark salaries across different locations, industries, and areas of expertise
Reach out to Cpl's Global Talent recruitment team for a consultation on how we can help you meet your talent needs for 2024 and beyond.
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