How to Show Your Language Skills on Your Resume?
16 April 2014
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Title : How to indicate your language skills on your resume?
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If you speak several languages, feel free to mention it on your resume. But how do you determine your level of knowledge in a given language? And how to clearly explain it on your resume? StepStone has gathered some advice for you.
1- Don't overestimate yourself
One thing that's easily verifiable is your language skills. So don't claim you speak perfect Dutch if you can barely hold a conversation in that language. If the job you're applying for requires a good command of English, rest assured that you'll be asked a few questions in that language during a potential job interview. And if you're not up to par, you'll not only have proven that you don't have a perfect command of the language, but also that you lied on your resume.
2- Take a language test
Determining our language level is not easy. You may be able to express yourself fluently in English, but is your command of it perfect, excellent, or simply good? If you want an objective opinion, you can take a test. Many language schools offer them, and some will allow you to take it directly online.
3- Ask someone competent
You may think you still make a lot of mistakes in Spanish, but your friends from Madrid may not agree. Why not ask them to assess your level of knowledge: you'll probably learn a lot about it.
4- Make a table
Once you have determined your level, it is best to create a clear table where you will distinguish between comprehension, writing and reading. If you are aiming for a sales position, it will often be more important to be able to have a fluent conversation than to write in impeccable Dutch. This is why the employer will surely find this type of distinction - by language - interesting in your resume. You can indicate your level for each of these points: mother tongue, very good knowledge, good knowledge, basic knowledge or notions.
5-Mention your language training
Language courses you have taken and any diplomas you have obtained can give the employer an idea of your level in a given language. In addition, this information shows them that you are willing to make an effort to learn a language. Including this information in your resume will never harm you. On the contrary!
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If you speak several languages, feel free to mention it on your resume. But how do you determine your level of knowledge in a given language? And how to clearly explain it on your resume? StepStone has gathered some advice for you.
1- Don't overestimate yourself
One thing that's easily verifiable is your language skills. So don't claim you speak perfect Dutch if you can barely hold a conversation in that language. If the job you're applying for requires a good command of English, rest assured that you'll be asked a few questions in that language during a potential job interview. And if you're not up to par, you'll not only have proven that you don't have a perfect command of the language, but also that you lied on your resume.
2- Take a language test
Determining our language level is not easy. You may be able to express yourself fluently in English, but is your command of it perfect, excellent, or simply good? If you want an objective opinion, you can take a test. Many language schools offer them, and some will allow you to take it directly online.
3- Ask someone competent
You may think you still make a lot of mistakes in Spanish, but your friends from Madrid may not agree. Why not ask them to assess your level of knowledge: you'll probably learn a lot about it.
4- Make a table
Once you have determined your level, it is best to create a clear table where you will distinguish between comprehension, writing and reading. If you are aiming for a sales position, it will often be more important to be able to have a fluent conversation than to write in impeccable Dutch. This is why the employer will surely find this type of distinction - by language - interesting in your resume. You can indicate your level for each of these points: mother tongue, very good knowledge, good knowledge, basic knowledge or notions.
5-Mention your language training
Language courses you have taken and any diplomas you have obtained can give the employer an idea of your level in a given language. In addition, this information shows them that you are willing to make an effort to learn a language. Including this information in your resume will never harm you. On the contrary!
Stepstone.be
Here are some tips for Building your resume
