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Nearly Half of Employers Say They Are Hiring Spanish-Speaking Job Candidates in 2007 and 2008, According to New Survey by empleosCB.com
CHICAGO, October 2, 2007—¿Habla español? If so, you may find yourself in high demand by employers within the next year, according to a new survey by empleosCB.com, a subsidiary of CareerBuilder.com focused on online job search for the Hispanic community. Forty-eight percent of the hiring managers surveyed say they are hiring Spanish-speaking job candidates in 2007 and 2008.
“Now is the time for Spanish-speaking job seekers to capitalize on their knowledge and skill-set,” said Jesse Caballero, senior career advisor for empleosCB.com. “With the Hispanic population growing in number and buying power, nearly three-in-ten hiring managers say they are placing a greater emphasis this year and on into next year on finding employees who can relate to this target audience.”
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