Q&A
Challenges in hiring for specific language needs (Urdu)
1:56:53
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Lorena Lucero discusses the ongoing challenge of hiring an Urdu language specialist for the Language Access Hub. This highlights the difficulty in finding qualified candidates for certain languages.
- MOIA is still looking to fill the Urdu specialist position
- The agency is open to referrals for potential Urdu-speaking candidates
- Current staffing levels are steady, but MOIA is assessing future needs
- The original plan of having pairs of specialists for each language is being reconsidered
Lorena Lucero
1:56:53
I'll also note that out of all the top 10 languages, we're still looking to fill Urdu.
1:56:59
That has been you know, we say this as often as we can.
1:57:03
But if you know of anybody or wanna refer them to us, we'll take the opportunity to just advertise that.
1:57:11
I think right now, we're staying steady within what we have.
1:57:16
But as always, we're gonna look ahead to see if the pairing will will go back to the original plan of having the pairs.
1:57:25
Put it back to the languages.
Alexa Avilés
1:57:27
So you could so currently looking to fill one role specific to Urdu, and then assessing what the plan will be for the future.
1:57:38
Got it.
1:57:39
Thank you.
1:57:44
Let's see.
1:57:45
In terms of the most recent annual report, lists 7 languages covered by the language access of, but now we're doing better, it sounds like.
Lorena Lucero
1:57:57
Right.
1:57:58
Yes.
1:57:58
Just reduce missing.
