Offer clear, accurate communication in languages your team can support and keep the recruiting requirements consistent. Ask for the candidate’s communication preference rather than inferring it from a name. Translate the job details and next steps carefully, and provide a human route when meaning is unclear.
How to put it into practice
- Have someone fluent review important role and scheduling language.
- Use equivalent job-related intake questions across language versions.
- Route the conversation to a recruiter who can continue in the chosen language.
A practical example
A candidate may prefer Spanish for scheduling but use English at work. Record the communication preference separately from any verified, job-specific language requirement. Do not turn a preference into an automatic hiring decision.
What to measure
Compare completion and handoff rates across language paths and review confusing questions.
A mistake to avoid
Avoid unsupported translation promises or assumptions about nationality, identity or ability.
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