How to write proficiency in foreign languages \u200b\u200bin the application form. Foreign language knowledge in resume

An important point when looking for a job is a resume or CV (curriculum vitae) - a short form of presentation of the main personal and professional data of the applicant. This type of self-presentation is already quite firmly entrenched in the Russian labor market, but, unfortunately, a well-written resume is still a rarity.

When compiling a resume, it is necessary to remember that your success in finding a job depends on how you present your professional experience in it. Resume - that document from which the employer receives the first information about the applicant for the vacancy and makes his opinion about it. Familiarization with CV takes an average of 2-3 minutes, so the information contained in it should be submitted in such a way as to immediately attract attention. The resume should be printed on the 1st page, in a clear, well-readable font, preferably on a computer, but in no case written by hand. It is important to keep in mind that the employer will receive your resume by fax, and fax machines will significantly impair print quality, so the font should be at least 11.

A resume in English (or any other) language is only made if you are applying for a vacancy in a foreign company. A resume in Russian should be sent to a Russian company or recruitment agency, as it can get to a person who does not speak a foreign language, and at best it will be put aside, and at worst it will fly straight to the trash.

An exception may be the resumes of specialists who are fluent in a foreign language, or for whom knowledge of the language is one of the selection criteria (believe me that a driver’s resume in English looks, at least, funny). But in this case it is better to duplicate the resume: one in Russian, one in English. Thus, you will be able to simultaneously demonstrate knowledge of the language and respect for the person to whom your resume will fall.

Now we dwell in more detail on those points that should be contained in the summary.

Personal data. Name, age (preferably date of birth), marital status, address and telephone number.

purpose. This paragraph usually formulates the vacancy claimed by the applicant.

Education - consists of two sections: main (secondary, specialized secondary, higher, 2nd higher) and additional (internship courses, trainings, seminars, etc.). In both cases, it is necessary to indicate the name of the educational institution, faculty, diploma specialty (if we are talking about courses, then the specialization or the name of the course is indicated).

experience. It contains information about previous jobs. It is more convenient for the employer or employee of a recruiting agency if they are arranged in a descending order, i.e. starting from the last. You indicate the month and year of employment and the month and year of dismissal, the name of the company, the scope of the organization and your position. Pay particular attention to the scope of the company in which you worked. It is not enough to write "production" or "trade." Be sure to disclose what exactly you traded and what specifically the company produced. Do not use such general concepts as "food" or "consumer goods", try to specify as precisely as possible the group of goods or services with which you worked, because very often such a narrow specificity is of fundamental importance to the employer.

Professional skills   include a list of the knowledge and skills that you acquired in the course of your professional activity. This item is essential for those professionals who built their careers in one direction and specialized in one area. If your work experience in different organizations differs significantly from each other, it is advisable not to allocate it in an independent section, but to give a brief list of the main functions for each place of work.

Knowledge of foreign languages. You indicate all foreign languages \u200b\u200band the degree to which you speak them. Adhere to the following formulations: “perfectly” - knowledge of the language at the media level, fluency in simultaneous translation “fluently” - fluency in consecutive translation, ability to communicate freely in a foreign language within any subject. “good” - the ability to correctly express one’s thoughts in a foreign language, as well as understand the person you are talking to. “conversational” - communication at the household level, the ability to understand simple speech, to bring known information to the interlocutor. “basic” - knowledge of the elementary foundations of the language, communication at the level of “How are you?”, “Today is good weather”, the ability to understand simple text.

Computer skills contains information about your PC skills (user, experienced user, operator, programmer), as well as the programs, environments, languages, databases that you worked with.

Additional Information. Here you communicate the information that you consider necessary to convey to the employer: a driver’s license, a personal car, a passport, the possibility of business trips. This can also include interests and hobbies and personal qualities, it is also permissible to highlight them in a separate paragraph.

A properly written resume should look something like this:

THE BIRTH OF SVETLAN IGOREVN

Personal data: Date of birth: April 28, 1970 Relationship status: Married, son born in 1994 Address and phone: Moscow, st. Pechatnaya, d. 35, apt. 98, tel. 765-09-78

Goal: Appointment of the Secretary

Basic education: 1988-1993 Moscow State University, Faculty of Philology. Specialty: philologist, teacher of Russian and English languages.

Further education 1995 (40 hours) Computer courses 1993 (2 months) City training center Specialty: secretary-typist

Experience:

02.1997 - p.t. Alliance Commercial Bank (banking) Secretary-referent of the Chairman of the Management Board 1995 - 1997 Turtrans OJSC (travel company) Assistant Secretary Director General

1994 -1995 Lavalle LLP (trade in exclusive furniture) Secretary-referent

1993 - 1994 Bateks LLP (trade and service of refrigeration equipment) Secretary

Professional skills: Professional document management. Leader day planning. Organization of meetings and negotiations. Interpretation and translation. HR record keeping. Typing - 250 beats / min. Mini-automatic telephone exchange, office equipment.

Computer: Windows User 95, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Corel Draw, QuarkXpress.

Foreign languages: English is fluent. German is spoken.

Additional Information: Category B. Driving License. Passport.

A - Elementary possession		B - Ownership		C - Fluency
A1	A2	B1	B2	C1	C2
Survival rate	Subthreshold level	Threshold level	Threshold advanced level	Proficiency Level	Media Level Ownership
,		Intermediate

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Intermediate is the level required by most employers

Intermediate - what level is it? How to determine whether your knowledge corresponds to this level?

The level of English Intermediate, which is indicated by the marking B1 according to the pan-European competence in foreign language proficiency, goes next after Pre-Intermediate. The name of this step comes from the word intermediate, the translation of which is “medium”. So, Intermediate is the so-called "average" level of language proficiency, which allows you to speak English fairly fluently, discuss many professional and everyday topics, and understand by ear almost everything that is said in English at a normal pace. The level of B1 language proficiency allows you to take entrance exams to Russian universities and preparatory courses abroad. However, the most important thing is that virtually all employers require their potential or real employees to know English at a level not lower than Intermediate.

We recommend that you start learning English from Intermediate if you:

• speak fluently, able to support the conversation, but choose the words, so you want to "talk";
• you have a good vocabulary, but you can’t always easily operate with it, often you have to check the dictionary;
• correctly understand the questions of the foreign interlocutor and the English speech in the recording, but only if the speaker speaks clearly and measuredly;
• you understand the basic grammar of the English language and operate on different times of English, but you feel uncertain about a more complex grammar;
• we studied English at this level for a long time, remember a lot and now want to refresh your knowledge;
• recently completed a Pre-Intermediate English course.

Intermediate English language proficiency material

How to determine that you know English at level B1? The table indicates what knowledge a person with Intermediate level should have.

Skill	Your knowledge
Grammar   (Grammar)	You know all the times in English: Present, Past and Future Simple; Present, Past and Future Continuous; Present, Past and Future Perfect; Present, Past and Future Perfect Continuous. You know the essence of the sentences I used to play football and I’m used to playing football (constructions used to do and to be used to doing). When you talk about the future tense, you understand the difference between: I'm going to visit John (construction to be going to), I'm visiting John tomorrow at 5 o'clock (Present Continuous for future action) and I'll visit John next month (Future Simple). You understand the difference between You mustn’t have exercises and You don’t have to do exercises (modal verbs). Understand the difference between: I stopped to rest and I stopped resting (use of gerund and infinitive after the verb). You know the comparative degrees of adjectives (hot-hotter-hottest). You understand the cases in which the words little / few and a little / a few are used (words denoting the number in English). You see the difference between: If you come home, we’ll go shopping, If you came home, we would go shopping and If you had come home, we would have gone shopping (first, second and third type of conditional sentences). You can correctly rephrase the direct speech She asked: “What are you doing?” To the indirect She asked what I was doing. You easily create questions to clarify something: You don’t like coffee, do you? (Question tags)
Lexicon   (Vocabulary)	Your vocabulary is between 2000 and 3000 words and phrases. You are familiar with some idioms and phrasal verbs. You can communicate with business partners without delving into special business terminology (you have basic business vocabulary). Actively use neither ... nor, in addition to, as well as, apart from, due to, because of.
Speaking   (Speaking)	You speak clearly, have good pronunciation, others understand your speech. You understand where to make logical pauses in sentences, in which part of the proposal to raise or lower the voice. You speak rather fluently, do not make long pauses during a conversation. You can describe your appearance, talk about your education and work experience, express your opinion on various issues, and you can speak on almost any topic. You use phrasal verbs and some idioms in your speech. You do not simplify speech, use rather complex grammatical constructions: different types of conditional sentences, passive voice, different tenses, indirect speech.
Reading   (Reading)	You understand well adapted literature of your level. You understand general articles on the Internet, newspapers and magazines, although you come across unfamiliar vocabulary.
Listening   (Listening)	You understand perfectly adapted audio for your level. You understand the meaning of non-adapted audio, even if you don’t know any words, and the speaker speaks with an accent. You distinguish the accent of native speakers from the accent of non-English speakers. You watch movies and TV shows in the original language with subtitles. You can listen to simple original or adapted for your level audiobooks.
Letter   (Writing)	You build sentences correctly. You can write an informal or small official letter. If necessary, you can fill out the official papers in English. You can give a written description of any places, events, people, comment on the proposed text.

If you are not sure that you possess all the knowledge required at this level, we recommend checking that you may have knowledge of English at a level.

The Intermediate level program involves the study of such topics in the training course

Grammar Themes

Conversational Topics

Present (Simple, Continuous, Perfect, Perfect Continuous) Action and state verbs Past (Simple, Continuous, Perfect, Perfect Continuous) Future forms (to be going to, Present Continuous, will / shall) Modal verbs (must, have to, should, may, might, can, could, to be able to) Gerund and infinitive Comparative and superlative adjectives Used to do something and to be used to doing something Articles: a / an, the, no article Quantifiers (any, some, few, a lot of, a piece of) First, Second and Third Conditional, Future time clauses Relative clauses: defining and non-defining Reported Speech: statements, questions, commands Passive voice Question tags Phrasal verbs

Family and personality Describing people’s appearance and character Jobs, Money and Success Business Education Modern manners Transport and Traveling Places to live Nature and environment Climate and Natural disasters Communication Television and Media Cinema and movies Shopping Food and restaurants Lifestyle Sport Friendship Challenges and success Good and bad luck Crime and Punishment

How will your speech skills develop on the Intermediate course

Intermediate level is a kind of key stage at which the student really begins to “move away” in speaking skills (Speaking skills) At this point, you become a “talking” student. If you want to speak fluently - try to talk as much as possible in the classroom. Do not be afraid to reason and express your point of view, try to use complex conversational cliches.

Concerning vocabulary (Vocabulary), in addition to general conversation vocabulary, at the Intermediate level you study the so-called "general business" English - widespread words that are associated with communication in the business sphere. In addition, the “average” level is rich in various phrases, idioms, speech turns and stable expressions. You remember not just words, but whole phrases in the context, learn to build new words using prefixes and suffixes. Much attention is paid to the ability to explain the meaning of a word in English, to name its synonyms and antonyms.

Listening(Listening) is still a problem for many students starting at Intermediate level. The audio texts of this level are much longer than the texts for the Pre-Intermediate level, however long tracks are divided into parts, to which different types of tasks are offered. A student at Intermediate level can understand the factual information related to work, school and everyday life, distinguishing between general meaning and individual details; however, speech may be with a slight accent.

Concerning reading(Reading), the Intermediate level allows you to understand quite complex, although still adapted texts, but you can try to read non-adapted literature. At level B1, a simple retelling of the text you read is not enough, you need to be able to give your assessment, express an opinion for or against, present yourself in the place of heroes, etc. All texts for reading at the Intermediate level are a kind of “context” for consolidating and automating the use of the studied vocabulary and grammar.

Another aspect that receives a lot of attention is letter (Writing) You will learn how to make English sentences of not only conversational, but also official style. Level B1 usually includes the following written assignments:

• Describing a person
• Telling a story
• An informal letter
• Describing a house or flat
• Formal letter and CV
• A film review
• An article for a magazine

At the end of the Intermediate level, the student will be able to quite successfully use the English language in a variety of standard situations, clearly express their opinion. In addition, he will learn to write letters, fill out declarations, questionnaires and other documents requiring the provision of basic information about himself, take part in negotiations, make presentations and correspond with native speakers. Knowledge of English at the Intermediate level is a good achievement and provides a variety of opportunities, for example, an advantage in hiring. From this level you can begin to prepare for exams and.

Intermediate term

The term for studying English at the Intermediate level may vary, it depends on the initial knowledge and personal characteristics of the student. On average, the duration of training is 6-9 months. The Intermediate level is considered to be a solid base, the final stage in the formation of vocabulary and grammatical knowledge. Further levels are deepening and expanding the active and passive vocabulary, immersion in the subtleties and shades of the language.

To finally make sure that this course is suitable for you, we recommend that you go through our course, which tests the basic English skills. And if you want to not only know your level of knowledge of the English language accurately, but also to improve it, we suggest you sign up for our school. The teacher will determine your level, weaknesses and strengths and help improve knowledge.

Levels of the English language is, in fact, that system that allows you to evaluate how well a person speaks the language, that is, the result of the training itself. There are several classifications, they can be systematized in accordance with:

The Russian simple version has only three levels of knowledge. It:

• elementary
• middle
• tall

However, such a classification is rather amateurish, and it is not suitable for professionals looking for work. The employer, considering all kinds of resumes, seeks to identify not only theoretical knowledge, but also the practical degree of training. Therefore, the applicant usually indicates the following levels:

1. Using dictionary
2. Speaking skills
3. Intermediate
4. Fluency

• Basic knowledge of Business English   - basic knowledge of business English

International system for determining levels of knowledge

The international version is more complicated, it has a greater number of steps, due to the additional division of the average and higher degrees of English proficiency. For convenience, each category is indicated by a letter with a digital index.
  English proficiency scale So, below is a table Common European Framework of Reference — Cefr   (Pan-European Competency Scale)

Language proficiency			Competencies
A 1	Beginner	Elementary	Knowledge of the simple basics of the language: alphabet key rules and phrases basic vocabulary
A 2	Elementary	Elementary	Vocabulary and knowledge of elementary grammar, sufficient to build simple phrases, sentences. Ability to write letters and talk on the phone
B 1	Lower intermediate	Lower middle	The ability to read and translate simple texts Clear and understandable speech Knowledge of the basic rules of grammar
B 2	Upper intermediate	Above average	Understanding the text “on the fly” and the ability to distinguish its style Large vocabulary Ability to discuss with different people with the least amount of lexical errors Competent writing of official and unofficial letters and reviews on various topics
C 1	Advanced 1	A great	"Fluent", almost error-free speech with the correct intonations and the use of any conversational style The ability to write texts with the expression of emotions, as well as complex narrative texts (research, essays, articles, essays, etc.)
C 2	Advanced 2   (Upper Advanced)	In excellence	All the same, but added: Your complete confidence and knowledge of absolutely all unexplored “spots” of English grammar You are able to speak, read and write as a native speaker

Using this table you can determine which category you should be trained in. For example, in order to get a job in some Call Center, you just have to reach level A 2 - elementary. But A 2 is clearly not enough for someone to teach you English: for the right to teach, the minimum category is B 2 (above average).

Professional Classification Language Scale

However, more often, when compiling a resume by international standards, the following professional classification is used, in which the elementary step serves as the initial one, and there are actually three “near-medium” ones. In other scales, 7-level division is used (in this case, the initial stage goes without a category).

In the following table we will consider in more detail precisely   Intermediate   (middle)

Language proficiency		According   action   Cefr	Competencies
(Beginner)   Elementary	(Elementary)   Elementary	--- A 1	Same as Beginner CEFR   Same as Elementary CEFR
Pre-intermediate	Below Average (Pre-Average)	A 2	Same as Lower Intermediate CEFR
Intermediate	Middle	B 1	The ability of holistic perception of the text by ear and the identification of context from non-standard text The ability to distinguish between the language of the carrier and non-carrier, official and unofficial speech Conducting free dialogs in which: clear pronunciation emotions are expressed expresses his opinion and recognizes someone else's The ability to write quite competently, namely: be able to fill out various documents (questionnaires, resumes, etc.) write postcards, letters, comments express your thoughts and attitude freely
Upper-intermediate	Above average	B 2	Same as Upper Intermediate CEFR
Advanced	A great	C 1	Same as Advanced 1 CEFR
Proficiency	Possession in practice	C 2	The same as in Advanced 2 CEFR, with the difference that the improvement of knowledge is carried out not with the help of textbooks, but in practice, mainly among native speakers.

As you can see, the concept of “level” is quite subjective: for someone, basic or elementary is enough for training on an amateur scale, for professionals   Advanced   may seem insufficient.
  Level Proficiency   considered to be the highest, it is most valuable and enables a highly qualified specialist to get a well-paid job abroad, and a student to get an education at a prestigious university or college.
  In our native “Penates”, the average (Intermediate) is quite sufficient to:

• understand the language and communicate
• watch movies and read texts in English
• conduct official and informal correspondence

Testing your level of English

How to determine what level of knowledge you are at? There are many tests, here is one of them.
  Testing your level of English How to climb a little higher on this ladder? Only through training!

This is a topic without borders. Visit our headings English courses and Books and textbooks and choose your favorite methodology.

European Levels of English

It is no secret that the American and British versions of the English language are somewhat different, and the international classification is more focused on the American version, since most foreigners study this particular, easier option. However, for Europeans, American English is foreign. Therefore, the European scale of levels of knowledge of the English language was created.
  European English Language Levels Scale

1. A1 Level of survival (Breakthrough). Conforms to the International Beginner Level Scale, Elementary. At this level, you understand slow, clear English speech and can speak using familiar expressions and very simple phrases for everyday communication: in a hotel, cafe, shop, on the street. You can read and translate simple texts, write simple letters and congratulations, fill out forms.
2. A2 Pre-threshold level (Waystage).   Corresponds to the international level of Pre-Intermediate. At this level, you can about your family, your profession, about personal hobbies and preferences in cuisine, music, sports. Your knowledge allows you to understand the announcements at the airport, advertising texts, a store, product labels, postcards, you can conduct business correspondence, and you can also read and retell non-complex texts freely.
3. B1 Threshold.   The international scale corresponds to the level of Intermediate. You can already understand what is being said about broadcasts and television programs. You know how to express your own opinion, you know how to justify your views, conduct business correspondence of medium complexity, retell the contents of what you read or saw, read adapted literature in English.
4. B2 Advanced threshold level (Vantage).   According to the international scale - Upper-Intermediate. You are fluent in spoken language in any situation, you can communicate with a native speaker without preparation. You are able to clearly and thoroughly speak out on a wide range of issues, convey your point of view, giving weighty arguments for and against. You can read non-adapted literature in English, as well as retell the content of complex texts.
5. C1 Level of professional proficiency (Effective Operational Proficiency).   Conforms to the international Advanced level. Now you understand the various complex texts and can identify the subtext in them, know how to express your thoughts fluently without preparation. Your speech is rich in linguistic means and the accuracy of their use in various situations of everyday or professional communication. You can speak clearly, logically and in detail on complex topics.
6. C2 Level of mastery in perfection (Mastery).   According to the international scale - Proficiency. At this level, you freely perceive any oral or written speech, you can summarize the information received from various sources and present it in the form of a coherent and clearly reasoned message. You can express your thoughts fluently on complex issues, conveying the subtlest nuances of meanings.

Strive for excellence!

Surely many have heard about the international system of levels of the English language, but not everyone knows what it means and how to classify it. The need to know your level of English can arise in some life situations. For example, if you need to get an interview at work or at the embassy, \u200b\u200bif you need to pass some kind of international exam (IELTS, TOEFL, FCE, CPE, BEC, etc.), when you enter a foreign educational institution, when you get a job in another country, and also for personal use.

The international system for determining the knowledge of English can be divided into 7 levels:

1. Beginner - Beginner (zero). At this level, the student knows almost nothing in English and begins to study the subject from scratch, including the alphabet, basic reading rules, on-duty greeting phrases and other tasks of this stage. At the end of the Beginner level, students, as a rule, can easily answer questions when meeting new people. For example: What is your name? How old are you? Do you have any brothers and sisters? Where are you from and where do you live? etc. And they can also count up to a hundred, spell their name and personal data. The latter in English is called spelling.

2. Elementary - Elementary. This level immediately follows the zero and implies knowledge of some basics of the English language. Elementary level enables students to use the previously studied phrases in a more free form, and also instills a number of new knowledge. At this stage, students learn to talk briefly about themselves, about their favorite colors, dishes and seasons, about the weather and time, about the daily routine, about countries and customs, etc. In terms of grammar, at this level there is an initial acquaintance with the following tenses: Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple, Future Simple (will, to be going to) and Present Perfect. It also discusses some modal verbs (can, must), different types of pronouns, adjectives and their degrees of comparison, categories of nouns, forms of simple questions. Having firmly mastered the Elementary level, you can already take part in KET testing (Key English test).

3. Pre-Intermediate - Below Average. The level following the Elementary is called Pre-Intermediate, literally translated as Pre-Intermediate. Having reached this level, students already have an idea of \u200b\u200bhow many sentences and phrases are built, can speak briefly on many topics. The Pre-Intermediate level adds confidence and expands learning potential. Longer texts, more practical exercises, new grammar topics, and more complex sentence structures appear. Topics encountered at this level can include complex questions, Past Continuous tenses, different future tense forms, conditional sentences, modal verbs, infinitives and gerund, repeating and consolidating Past Simple tenses (regular and irregular verbs) and Present Perfect, and some others. In terms of oral skills, having passed the Pre-Intermediate level, you can safely go on a trip and look for any opportunity to use your knowledge in practice. Also, having a good command of English at the Pre-Intermediate level makes it possible to participate in the PET test (Preliminary English Test) and the BEC (Business English Certificate) Preliminary exam.

4. Intermediate - Medium. At the Intermediate level, knowledge gained at the previous stage is consolidated, as well as a lot of new vocabulary, including complex ones. For example, personal characteristics of people, scientific terms, professional vocabulary and even slang. The objects of study are active and passive voice, direct and indirect speech, participial and participial phrases, phrasal verbs and prepositions, word order in complex sentences, varieties of articles, etc. From grammatical tenses, the difference between Present Simple and Present Continuous, Past Simple and Present Perfect, Past Simple and Past Continuous, as well as between different forms of expression of future tense is considered in more detail. Texts at the Intermediate level become longer and more meaningful, and communication becomes easier and more free. The advantage of this stage is that in many modern companies employees with knowledge of exactly the Intermediate level are highly valued. Also, this level is ideal for inveterate travelers, as it gives the opportunity to freely understand the interlocutor and communicate in response. From international exams, after successfully passing the intermediate level, you can take the following exams and tests: FCE (First Certificate in English) for B / C, PET Level 3, BULATS (Business Language Testing Service), BEC Vantage, TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication), IELTS (International English Language Testing System) for 4.5-5.5 points and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) for 80-85 points.

5. Upper Intermediate - Above Average. If students move to this level, this means that they are able to freely understand fluent English and communicate without difficulty using the vocabulary that they have already acquired. At the Upper-Intermediate level, it becomes possible to use English in practice much more, since theories are slightly less, and if there are, it basically repeats and consolidates the Intermediate level. Of the innovations, Narrative Tenses (Narrative Times) can be noted, which includes such difficult times as Past Continuous, Past Perfect and Past Perfect Continuous. Future Continuous and Future Perfect tenses, the use of articles, modal verbs of assumptions, verbs of indirect speech, hypothetical sentences, abstract nouns, causative voice and much more are also considered. The level of Upper-Intermediate is one of the most sought-after in both the business and educational fields. People who are fluent in English at this level can easily pass any interviews and even enter foreign universities. At the end of the Upper-Intermediate course, you can take exams such as FCE on A / B, BEC (Business English Certificate) Vantage or Higher, TOEFL for 100 points and IELTS for 5.5-6.5 points.

6. Advanced 1 - Advanced. Advanced 1 is required for professionals and students who want to achieve high fluency in English. Unlike the Upper-Intermediate level, a lot of interesting turns appear here, including idioms. The knowledge of tenses and other grammatical aspects studied earlier only deepens and is considered from other unexpected angles. Discussion topics are becoming more specific and professional, for example: the environment and natural disasters, legal processes, genres of literature, computer terms, etc. After the Advanced level, you can take a special academic exam CAE (Cambridge Advanced English), as well as IELTS for 7 and TOEFL for 110 points, and you can apply for a prestigious job in foreign companies or a place in Western universities.

7. Advanced 2 - Super Advanced (native speaker level). The name speaks for itself. We can say that above Advanced 2 there is nothing more, because this is the level of a native speaker, i.e. a person born and raised in an English-speaking environment. With this level, you can go through any interviews, including highly specialized ones, and pass any exams. In particular, the highest test of English proficiency is the CPE (Cambridge Proficiency Exam) academic exam, and as for the IELTS test, it can be passed with such a level to the highest score 8.5-9.
   This gradation is called ESL (English as a Foreign Language) or EFL (English as a Foreign Language) classification of levels and is used by the Association of ALTE (Association of Language Testers in Europe). The level system can vary, move depending on the country, school or organization. For example, some organizations reduce the presented 7 levels to 5 and call them a little differently: Beginner (Elementary), Lower Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, Lower Advanced, Upper Advanced. However, the meaning and content of the levels do not change from this.

Another similar system of international exams under the acronym CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) divides the levels into 6 and has other names:

1. A1 (Breakthrough) \u003d Beginner - Initial
   2. A2 (Waystage) \u003d Pre-Intermediate - Below Average
   3. B1 (Threshold) \u003d Intermediate - Medium
   4. B2 (Vantage) \u003d Upper-Intermediate - Above Average
   5. C1 (Proficiency) \u003d Advanced 1 - Advanced
   6. C2 (Mastery) \u003d Advanced 2 - Super Advanced

Material Topics

The process of globalization on a global scale means not only the unification of currencies, language, information and trade space, but also a common labor market. Due to the fact that corporations have long and successfully developed international space, opening production facilities and offices in different countries, there is a need for specialists who speak foreign languages.

Russia in this regard is no exception and also strive to enter the common space. On the territory of our country there are many large and not very international companies. A number of them settled in the country for a long time.

When applying for a vacancy in an international company, the applicant needs to reflect in his portfolio the knowledge of a foreign language, the level of training. This information is located in the Additional Skills section and should be true and correct. Before indicating the degree of language proficiency, it is necessary to objectively assess your skills. If you have doubts about the level of knowledge, you need to contact a tutor. After the interview, the specialist will tell you what level of knowledge can be stated in the resume and whether it will meet the stated requirements of the employer.

When a foreign language knowledge is desirable but not required for a vacancy, then you can use generally accepted, standard phrases (basic, colloquial, and so on). If language proficiency, or even two, is mandatory, then the international system for assessing the level of knowledge of foreign languages \u200b\u200bis used in the summary to indicate their language literacy.

Foreign Language Proficiency

1. Reading simple texts, communication at the elementary level "with a dictionary" - the basic level. In the international classification, this is Elementary. Employers consider this level as skills acquired in a comprehensive school (not even a language). It is possible that a worker with a basic level will be able to greet a foreign delegation at the enterprise, but he is unlikely to attract the attention of a large international company recruiter when considering a candidate for a vacancy higher than his working specialty.
2. The ability to express your thoughts in writing, to understand simple speech and to explain everyday topics - in the Russian version is indicated by the wording “good / confident knowledge” or “spoken” English (French, Spanish, any other language) - the summary indicates Pre-Intermediate. The applicant can quite well read fiction or journalistic literature in the required language, using the dictionary if necessary, but due to the lack of linguistic practice, he speaks poorly. If a vacancy involves studying literature and conducting business correspondence with foreign partners, then this is the level of “confident ownership”.
3. The ability to freely communicate on any topic (to have a dialogue with one or more interlocutors), the ability to formulate one’s opinion on various issues, as well as expressing one’s thoughts in writing without using a dictionary - in the Russian understanding this is formulated as “fluency in the language”. In the international classification - Intermediate. Proficiency in a foreign language at this level significantly increases the chances of taking a vacant position, especially if knowledge of a foreign language is indicated as one of the prerequisites. Speaking as an applicant for a position in an international company, whose activities are usually related to the external economy, the CV must indicate your fluency in the language, negotiation skills and business correspondence.
4. Free communication with native speakers, monologues on various topics using complex grammatical constructions, reading specialized / technical literature and complex texts is indicated as an advanced level - Upper-Intermediate. This level is sufficient for employment in a vacancy that requires knowledge of a foreign language (with the exception of a teacher, translator, and several other highly specialized specialties). Indicating this level of knowledge, the applicant claims not only to work in a foreign company located in Russia, but also in foreign offices.
5. The level of professional proficiency or Advanced indicated in the resume implies that the person:
   • is a graduate of the Faculty of Philology;
   • can speak fluently and competently on any topic, even if she does not understand the subject of the conversation;
   • able to use spoken and written foreign language in everyday life;
   • understands the nuances and constructions of the language;
   • ready to change the communication style depending on the circumstances.

1. And finally, knowledge of a foreign language is perfectly indicated in a resume or Proficiency - understanding everything heard and read, the ability to analyze and summarize information from various oral and written sources, expressing your opinion on any issue. With all these skills, you can qualify for a higher paying position in the company.

Compliance with the level of foreign language knowledge of the vacant position

The basic level, as an indicator, is considered extremely rare. With such knowledge, applying for a high-paying position is not possible. Most Russian and foreign companies need specialists from the Pre-Intermediate level. Such linguistic knowledge is sufficient for employment as middle-level specialists: managers, lawyers.

This fact will give advantages at the interview. The work of an employee who speaks a foreign language even at this level is rated slightly higher. Ideally, representatives of such professions as a scientist, journalist, pilot, flight attendant should have Pre-Intermediate knowledge.

To participate in the competition for the vacant position of a personal assistant, secretary, brand manager in large international holdings, the level of knowledge must be at least Upper-Intermediate, that is, advanced. Often requires knowledge of not one, but several languages \u200b\u200bof this level. Some specialties, such as programmer, web designer, SMM-manager, Internet marketer, are directly related to knowledge, for example, of the English language, so in the world of computers everything is based on it.

Applicants for senior positions (directors, top managers), translators, diplomats must know the language perfectly.

The summary is not a standardized document. More often, the employer brings in the questionnaire items that correspond to his own requirements for the specialist (specialty, work experience, additional skills). However, the basis of the resume has long been developed, so the applicant should start from the generally accepted norms of information submission.

When preparing a resume, it is first necessary to clarify what level of knowledge of a foreign language is necessary for the employer. The level of language proficiency is indicated in accordance with the international classification. An overstated level of language proficiency is found out quite simply - during an interview an experienced recruiter, asking a few questions, will make up his mind. At a personal interview, language proficiency tests may be offered. It is advisable to indicate in the portfolio whether there are technical skills in business correspondence or negotiating, living in a native speaker. Attach to the resume information about the availability of certificates and other documents confirming your knowledge of the language (name of the document, by whom and when issued, level of language proficiency).

The labor market is annually replenished by thousands of specialists. Knowledge of foreign languages \u200b\u200bwill give a competitive advantage over other applicants. Given the fact that through language a person is able to learn the culture, traditions, national mentality of another state, which makes it more communicative, tolerant and competent. Such specialists are in great demand in the international labor market.