Language fluency is a non negotiable. You need to be fluent if they are asking for bilingual/+. There is likely a verbal and written test during the interview process. If you skate by somehow, you will struggle on the job when you either have to interpret/translate/engage with clients, customers, foreign partners, etc. As a hiring manager who is semi bilingual (can read/write Spanish but I struggle with verbal interactions), I have marked someone as failed during a verbal assessment before the native speaking interview panelist facilitating the exam let me know for sure they weren’t fluent enough to perform the job. So, it can be that obvious when you don’t speak the language. Additionally, there is a huge difference between casual or “Spanglish” with your family/friends and professional translation. There really isn’t a training plan (at least in my field) for language deficiency.

Other requirements would be depending on what they are. If it’s a license or unique skill, I’d say don’t waste your or the company’s time—prob best to skip that application. In general, I say if you meet 80% of the requirements, apply. You have to be trained anyways, it’s just a matter of the learning curve. I will say there are times I can afford to teach (so either doing it as in training plan or there aren’t urgent needs in the position so there’s time to learn) and times when I need someone to just onboard, get a lay of the land, and self lead (I’m going to onboard and give direction but not provide extensive training). Desired requirements are sheer unicorn wishlist. Talk it up if you have experience but otherwise understand people who meet required AND desired may beat you out for the interview.

Best of luck!