Quick Answer
Add language requirements in the "Languages" section of your job listing. For each language, specify the required fluency level. Language requirements influence which community publications feature your job and communicate expectations to candidates.
Overview
The Languages section lets you specify which languages candidates need to succeed in the role. This serves two purposes:
Candidate clarity: Job seekers immediately know the language requirements
Publication placement: Language requirements influence which community job boards feature your posting
Unlike Profile listings, there's no "Speaker" field—you're simply stating what the job requires.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Open the Languages Section
Navigate to your Edit Job page and expand the "Languages" section.
Step 2: Click Add Languages
Click the "Add languages +" button.
Step 3: Select the Required Language
Click the dropdown and either scroll through the list or type to search for the language.
Step 4: Choose the Fluency Level
Select the minimum fluency level required:
Level | When to Use |
Conversational | Basic communication ability is sufficient |
Fluent | Professional-level proficiency required |
Native Or Bilingual | Native speaker or equivalent required |
Step 5: Add Additional Languages
Repeat for each language requirement.
Step 6: Submit Your Changes
Click "Publish Draft" to save and submit for review.
Job Languages: Two Fields
Job listings have two fields per language entry:
Field | What It Specifies |
Language | Which language is required |
Fluency Level | Minimum proficiency needed |
Note: Jobs use "Fluency Level" as the label (Profiles use "Proficiency"), but the options are identical.
How Language Requirements Affect Publication Placement
Language requirements are a legitimate basis for job placement on community publications:
Language Required | Potential Placement |
Spanish | Latino community job boards |
Farsi | Iranian community job boards |
Korean | Korean community job boards |
Mandarin | Chinese community job boards |
This is an important distinction: specifying that a job requires language skills is a legitimate job requirement, unlike targeting jobs to ethnic communities without such justification.
Important Notes
Be honest about requirements: Only list languages that are genuinely required for job success
Visibility toggleable: You can hide languages from the public listing, but they still affect publication placement
No lead matching: Jobs don't receive referral leads—languages only affect discovery and placement
Fair employment compliance: Language requirements must be legitimate job-related needs (see related article)
FAQs
What's the difference between "required" and "preferred" languages? The Languages section is for required languages. Mention preferred (but not required) languages in your job description instead.
Does fluency level affect publication placement? No—fluency level is informational for candidates. Any language requirement (regardless of level) can influence placement on relevant community job boards.
What if I hide Languages—does it affect placement? Hiding the Languages section only removes it from your public job listing. Publication placement continues normally based on your language requirements.
Can I require languages without affecting community publication placement? Language requirements naturally influence placement because they're legitimate job qualifications. If you require Spanish, it's appropriate for your job to appear on Latino community job boards.