5 Growing Careers For Bilingual Employees
The demand for bilingual employees continues to rise, as more companies want to serve their growing local demographics. And, the desire for multilingual employees is not limited to the most pressing local need for Spanish speaking employees! Businesses wanting to expand globally need and want to hire employees who can help them increase productivity in numerous countries.
For those already bi- or multilingual, here are 5 growing careers for bilingual individuals to consider training for, to acquire a fulfilling and lucrative career utilizing your knowledge.
Human Resources Professional
Human Resources Professionals handle numerous aspects of employment. Duties can include recruitment, employee relations, payroll, benefits, training, and company policies and procedures.
Average Annual Salary: $55,640
Job Outlook: Expected to grow 8% in the next 7 years
Most In-Demand Regions:
Columbus, IN
San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Construction Manager/Supervisor
Construction Managers oversee contracted workers, scheduling and coordinating the entire construction process. They are required to successfully manage completion within specific constraints, such as time and budget.
Average Annual Salary: $82,790
Job Outlook: Expected to grow 16% in the next 7 years, which is faster than the national average
Most In-Demand Regions:
Victoria, TX
Ames, IA
Naples-Marco Island, FL
Pascagoula, MS
Fairbanks, AK
Professional Interpreter
Professional Interpreters convert one language into another. The goal is to translate language in its original context, requiring interpreters to be fluent in both the language they’re translating, as well as the language they’re converting it to.
Average Annual Salary: $45,430
Job Outlook: Expected to grow 46% in the next 7 years, much faster than the national average
Most In-Demand Regions:
Salinas, CA
Harrisonburg, VA
Rochester, MN
Manhattan, KS
Boulder, CO
Medical Records and Health Information Technician
Medical Records Technicians organize and manage patient data. They utilize numerous categorization methods to maintain patient records and are responsible for ensuring data is accurate and secure in print and digital versions.
Average Annual Salary: $34,160
Job Outlook: Expected to grow 22% in the next 7 years, much faster than the national average
Most In-Demand Regions:
Jackson, TN
Iowa City, IA
Yuba City, CA
Faribanks, AK
Morgantown, WV
Medical Transcriptionist
Medical Transcriptionists translate audio recordings into written reports. They are also responsible for editing audio recordings and records written by speech recognition technology.
Average Annual Salary: $34,020
Job Outlook: Expected to grow 8% in the next 7 years, as fast as the national average
Most In-Demand Regions:
Rapid City, SD
Hot Springs, AR
Bangor, ME
Wausau, WI
Bismarck, ND
If you’d like to learn more about any one of these growing career fields, get in touch with an Admission’s Counselor by calling 855-520-6806!