English in the Workplace
30 September 2010
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Using English has become essential in the professional world. Phoning, communicating, negotiating, writing reports, preparing presentations or conferences—these are all situations your teams encounter daily. Therefore, in your job postings, specify "proficient in English," "advanced knowledge of English," "professional or operational English," "bilingual in English," etc., unless you are posting directly in English.
For candidates, it can be hard to know what's being asked: is it writing, meetings in English, or reporting?
The same goes for your employees. Both candidates and employees need to assess their English level. Indicators like "I have some knowledge from high school or university," "I have an American friend," or "I watched a DVD in English last week" won't help define their level and let you decide on next steps (hiring or training). Workplace English is functional English allowing the company to expand internationally, through its standards or markets.
Therefore, aptitude tests recognized by professionals like the TOEFL and TOEIC will help you assess the level of potential candidates and employees. For your employees, you can choose the most suitable training. With the many training options available, you need to choose the most relevant one—the one that best fits your work context and your company's strategic goals.
The ReKrute.com Team
For candidates, it can be hard to know what's being asked: is it writing, meetings in English, or reporting?
The same goes for your employees. Both candidates and employees need to assess their English level. Indicators like "I have some knowledge from high school or university," "I have an American friend," or "I watched a DVD in English last week" won't help define their level and let you decide on next steps (hiring or training). Workplace English is functional English allowing the company to expand internationally, through its standards or markets.
Therefore, aptitude tests recognized by professionals like the TOEFL and TOEIC will help you assess the level of potential candidates and employees. For your employees, you can choose the most suitable training. With the many training options available, you need to choose the most relevant one—the one that best fits your work context and your company's strategic goals.
The ReKrute.com Team
