does anyone have any connections in the Construction industry? As some of you know my husband has been laid off. He has worked in different areas of construction and in positions such as Utility Foreman (installing water,sewer,stormdrain), Concrete Foreman,Grading Foreman and has also got some experience with asphalt paving. Even though he has worked as a foreman last and as a superintendent before that he would certainly be willing to work in a lesser position. Thanks in advance!
Annette, not sure if your dh is bilingual, but saw this on the NC Job Bank Superintendent Job Number: NC7266619 Date Posted: 06/24/2009 Occupational Code: 869.131.014 Location: Apex Salary: $0.00 Education Required: 11 Experience Required: 2 Years Minimum Age: 21 Hours Per Week: 40 Duration of Job: Over 150 days Full-Time Shift(s): First Job Description: Must have the skills to operate all or most construction /contrete machinery(ex. Excators, bobcats etc). Must be bi-lingual spanish/english. Must be able to run a crew o f 12-15 people. Must know all aspects of concrete work(e x. Rebars, stamp concrete, footings, slabs, etc.
Thank for posting the link!! But this is the ad that I wrote the "must be able to speak spanish" post about. Is it not ironic-he would be PEFECT for the position BUT he does not speak spanish. What is going on here. If you were to read in a German help wanted ad that they require you to speak turkish in order to understand your laborers from Turkey living in Germany,everyone would think that you had lost your marbels.
Spanish always had, and should always have a place in the United States. The first European language spoken in North America was Spanish. Most of the territories in what now is the United States were Spanish speaking areas of the country. English has never been the offical language of the United States and in my opinion never should be. There are also many native tongues that were spoken in this country before the europeans ever invadded it. That said, I can't speak a word of Spanish myself and it frustraites me.
Yes, Spanish has it's place without a doubt. However, one should be able to speak ENGLISH since that is the predominate language spoken in the business world here in the good ole USA at this point in time. I've had four years of it and need a refresher course.
Using that logic, Spanish is now the predominate language in the construction world here in the good ole USA at this point in time. So you have now agreed with the employer posting the wanted ad.
No, I absolutely do not agree. I work in a construction related industry at the moment and while some employees are Hispanic, they speak conversational ENGLISH! Those who want to..........do. Plain and simple.
