A bilingual job requires or values the ability to use two languages at work.
A bilingual requirement can mean speaking with customers in two languages, writing to colleagues in another market, or both. Read which languages the employer names and which tasks use them. A sales advisor might need to handle questions in person, while a coordinator might also draft reports and emails. The level can differ between tasks. The Council of Europe’s language framework describes spoken interaction, reading and writing separately. If a second language appears as a preference, the employer has left room for candidates who do not have it.
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Estée Lauder Companies wanted professional written and spoken Italian for a London manager working with the Italian market. De Beers was more explicit in a London merchandising manager vacancy, requiring French and English for written and spoken communication. Search local jobs for “bilingual”.
