On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 13:29, Risker risker.wp@gmail.com wrote:
On 15 April 2011 15:17, Sarah slimvirgin@gmail.com wrote:
On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 13:07, Béria Lima berialima@gmail.com wrote:
Is not a Bias Sarah. Anyone can apply, but they have to know english (if
not
as 1º language as 2º one) and another language (if english is the 1º
one).
If this person is american, chinese, brazilian or african (i imagine)
that
really don't care _____ *Béria Lima* http://wikimedia.pt/ (351) 925 171 484
It doesn't say that, Béria. It seems to say that, ideally, the successful applicant will not have English as a first language, i.e. will not be from most of Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, and several more.
That rules out a huge number of Wikimedians (most, in fact) just because of their birthplace and culture.
The ad says: "Demonstrated ability to work (speak, read, write at a professional level) effectively in a language other than English (ideally as a native speaker)"
Not quite sure where you're coming from there. Today I've interacted with about 60 professional colleagues. They're all Canadians but I'd venture to guess that at least a third would consider themselves native speakers of at least one other language.
Not sure what you mean, Risker. The point is that the ad is discriminating against people who are native English speakers, i.e. because of their origins and culture. The question is whether that's allowed under whatever employment legislation governs the hiring. And law apart, it seems unfair.
Sarah