8 Signs You’re a Language Professional

I call myself a language professional. This all-encompassing term describes what I bring to the table. I settled on this title while closely evaluating my skillset, looking to understand what I have to offer so I can better market my services.

​You see, when a person learns a foreign language and then applies it in a professional context, they acquire a certain set of skills and habits.

Below is a fun list I created of signs you’re a language professional. I don’t recommend putting them on a CV, but they’re certainly valuable for understanding what makes us language professionals special.

​8 Signs You’re a Language Professional

1. Always searching for just the right word;
2. You help friends find just the right word;
3. You ask people to spell out words or names that you’re curious about;
4. You turn subtitles on or off - depending on the context;
5. You get excited when someone uses a word from another language;
6. You listen in on foreign language conversations just in case you’ll understand something;
7. You’re used to checking time zones and providing your time zone because colleagues and clients are all over the world;
8. You’re extremely confident in your listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills.