Language skills and communication skills

Language Skills vs. Communication Skills Regardless of the role the candidate is applying for, you are unlikely to find a CV that does not proclaim “excellent communication skills” or “good command over English”.

Sure, every jobseeker recognises the importance of speaking English, and of speaking it well.

Jobseekers also recognise that this is a fairly important criterion for employers and recruiters.

However, what they fail to see is that there is a difference between language skills (speaking and writing the language fluently) and communication skills (having something to say and being able to communicate it to others effectively).

Because there is a very little in common between knowing the (English) language and being an effective communicator, it is not surprising that many people who know the English language well– they speak and write it with utmost fluency– are very poor communicators.

They fail to get their point across to other people in a simple and effective way. In a country like India where English is not the native language, this problem is an even greater one. It is only after the jobseekers learn English well can they get to the point of being able to communicate in it effectively.

Therefore, after having learnt the basics of the language, the focus on the part of the jobseeker should be on learning to communicate well. The recruiter, on the other hand, should look for good communication skills rather than language skills. Effective communication is inarguably the prerequisite for any kind of work-related success.

At MeraJob, we pre-screen candidates to match your requirements. Our tele-recruiters connect with the jobseekers, speak to them in detail to learn about their skills and experiences, and then go on to create the . With MeraJob, you will be presented with antheir SmartProfile objective and accurate assessment of the candidate’s communication skills. You will no longer have to rely on the ubiquitous claims to good communication that every CV makes!

When looking to hire the ideal candidate, look out for good communication skills before other things.

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