Someone with limited English will have trouble advancing because they will need to read more, write more and document more.
   “Many of our workers don’t know English don’t have time to go to school because of family demands. A lot of them can’t afford it. We knew that sooner or later we’d have to move into the training arena to help them assimilate into the workplace. So we learned how to be creative in reaching them.”
   Likewise, Yang said that many Milwaukee-area employers are unfamiliar with immigrants and their cultural differences. They need to understand how to tap into a diverse workforce and give them the tools needed to assimilate, produce more, and increase the company’s profitability.
    Employers working with GSRI became receptive to hiring employees from diverse cultural backgrounds because of simple economics. They realized that it makes more sense to train someone they know is going to show up for work than to have to start fresh with someone new who may not have the necessary job skills. For example, the Hmong, who were willing to work second- and third-shift jobs when no one else was willing or available, have proven to be skilled, dependable workers.
   With their strong work ethic and willingness to take lower-paying jobs, immigrants from different cultures like the Hmong offer great potential for Milwaukee-area employers. As a staffing firm, GSRI has expanded its services in order to serve both job seekers and employers seeking productive, reliable employees.
   “We’ve been around long enough to help make many successful matches between our job candidates and area employers,” Yang states. “In fact, there's enough business for more than one such staffing concern.”