- 29 Dec 2019
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Language skills when job hunting: Placement test for better assessment
„“Fluent English spoken and written" - anyone looking for a job frequently comes across this requirement from companies. Those who cannot speak English or are not confident in their English skills simply skip the offer. For those who cannot assess their English skills or other language skills, they do not know whether they are allowed to apply for the interesting job.
In such situations it is of great importance to assess one's language skills realistically. Anyone who thinks that their language skills from their school years will be sufficient may be mistaken and have to reckon with undesirable consequences.
Job seekers who rely on their language skills and somehow also get lucky during the interview can find themselves suffering from being overwhelmed after being hired. Above all, oral and written communication with English-speaking customers can become a nightmare.
That is why one should be careful with job applications involving such requirements. While you can claim that you meet this criterion and smoothly get your dream job, afterwards there is the risk of always working with the fear of being fired because your language skills are deemed insufficient.
Online level assessment test before job hunting
Unnecessary self-confidence can therefore lead to being labelled as someone who makes false statements for employment. But it can also happen the other way round. You can underestimate your language skills and decide against applying.
These two situations show how important it is to realistically assess one's language skills before looking for a job. As SLA Basel we offer you a Online placement test, which you can use to find out what your language level is.
Have you found out your language level? If so, then you can also know which job offers appeal to you. If you have reached the A1 level, you can apply for jobs that require „English with prior knowledge“. If the level reached is B1, then you can claim that you have an advanced beginner level.
Foreign language courses in Basel
However, once your language level has been assessed, you can attend language courses, improve your skills and then confidently start looking for a job. As SLA Basel we offer you German Courses, English Courses, French classes, Italian courses, Spanish courses, Russian courses, Turkish courses in various course formats. You can even take a Certificate course in English, German and French attend and have your knowledge certified worldwide.
Our partners include Tutor Academy, Kulturlegi, Eduqua, temptraining and SVEB FSEA.