Is Bilingual a Skill?

Yes, being bilingual is a skill just like any other language skill and you can definitely add it to your resume. In fact, it can be something that makes your resume take off. So add information on your bilingual skills throughout your resume.

What type of skills is bilingual?

If you are truly bilingual — meaning you can speak two or more languages with equal or near equal fluency and are perhaps able to read and write more than one language very well — tell employers upfront that you have this ability.

Is bilingual a job skill?

Bilingualism, or the ability to speak two or more languages fluently, can be a huge asset for job seekers. As a 2017 report by New American Economy discovered, the need for bilingual workers in the United States more than doubled in five years.