How should I report my Spanish-speaking ability when applying for a job?
Asked by titaniaqueen
I want to be positive about it, but I don't want to misrepresent my ability. I am able to have a casual conversation, and I am able to read and write well, with a fair amount of reference checks...I was close to fluent in high school, but haven't spoken much since outside of visits and conversations with my Spanish relatives, and my mother...what's a good way to say "I get it, but I'm not that great"?

Best Answer:
It depends on what kind of job it is and how you would need to use your spanish. If you're required to write lengthy documents in spanish then I would be as modest as possible. If you're required to use a lot of technical terminology then I would also be as modest as possible. However if you're only required to be able to hold a casual conversation then I would say Fluent in Spanish, as long as you really can hold a casual conversation. Just be sure that you bone up on any terms that you may not be sure of but may require.

I would break it down to reading, writing and speaking. If you read and write better than you speak, I would write something along the lines of: reading - fluent writing - fluent speaking - proficient If fluent and proficient seem a little overkill, "fair" or "good" might still give you an edge. ;)
Answered by Natty Jeanne