Is my English good enough for working in a English-speaking company?
By dandan07
@dandan07 (1906)
China
March 3, 2012 1:01am CST
I really want your help.
As I am not rich, I do not have the money to take some international English level test such as TOEFL and IELTS, so I do not have a certification for my English.
Now I want to find a job in a foreign enterprise. In that case, I should prove that my English is good enough for that job. how can I do it?
Do you think my English is good enough for working in a English-speaking company?
Or what I have to do to make them believe that?
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14 responses
@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
5 Mar 12
I know that everybody can adjust to the new environment quickly. You shall be confident to yourself. Show your confidence in your interview and it will be impressive. I think your English is good. All you need is the practice. Good luck!
I love China
@meljessxena (2315)
• Australia
3 Mar 12
i think your typing is really good i dont see why you cant just go for the job and see how you go. you never know what may come out of it and the bit of help that you may need well you may learn it on the job or when you start getting money coming in you be able to look into doing a english learning course.
@kingparker (9673)
• United States
3 Mar 12
It is extremely hard to make people believe you if you don't have some sort of certificate to prove that you are proficiency in manage your English. Otherwise, you might need to pull some strings if you know someone who already working in a foreign enterprise. My advise for you, get one of those test that you mentioned, and you might get higher chance to pull it off.
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@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
3 Mar 12
I do think your English is good. If you are in an interview you just have to speak confidently. I guess that is one of the ways for them to think that you are good in English.
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@zaahro (748)
• Indonesia
4 Mar 12
Hello dandan... I think your English is good, better than mine. I know it is important to have such certificates if you want to work in foreign enterprise. But if you don't have one, just ask em to test you in the interview or other ways. Hope there will be many ways for you.
@shadjee1 (602)
• Philippines
3 Mar 12
There are a lot of companies who doesn't really look for people who got TOEFL and IELTS unless you want to become an English trainer or English Teacher for foreigners like Japanese, Koreans, etc. However, it is a plus for you if you have those. Most of the time, they just look for people who are confident enough to earn the job. When you go to an interview, just show them that you are confident and give them a straight to the point answer.
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@JesseTheCat (214)
• South Africa
3 Mar 12
You might be able to research some free English education course that is being offered in your area, maybe even online. If possible, perfect your grasp of the language even further by reading English books, and see if you can loan an English Language Course from your library. I know our library has a course of books that teaches Japanese and other languages and you can loan them for a month at a time. If you could find some free courses in this way, you might feel more confident when going for that interview. By the way, your English already seems quite good, so I think you have a strong starting point. Good luck!
@crimsonladybug (3112)
• United States
3 Mar 12
I have worked with a lot of non-English speaking students, tutoring them on their writing, and I have to say, your written English is very good. I don't think you will have any trouble. Especially if you explain about the cost issue with taking the language certification tests.
Good luck!
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@bing28 (3795)
• Philippines
3 Mar 12
Continue reading and writing english book or write ups, it's a form of practicing us to be fluent in English. I think your English is already okey to work in a speaking English company, what's important is your know how and risght attitude with company you'll be working...
@vycess (1588)
• Saudi Arabia
3 Mar 12
Maybe during the interview you can show them that you can speak in English fluently. Also some of them might have an exam first regarding with your grammar and spelling. Just tell them honestly why you don't have IELTS and TOEFL. Give it a shot and pray to God. Good luck to you.
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@mickeypeng (95)
• China
3 Mar 12
show your best when interview.
let them know you are the one they are required.
that's enough.
go ahead. apply the job first, then prepare for the interview.
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@Mashnn (4501)
•
3 Mar 12
You can eaily know a person with a good command/fluent in English by talking to him or her. I guess the one who will attend to you during interviews, will be able to judge you based on how you answer the questions and how you phrase your sentenses.
@dilrajj57 (1757)
• Pakistan
3 Mar 12
stay with some an English language may be improve English speaking smoothly mean international level speaking.
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