5 Ways Language Proficiency Can Make for Smoother Candidate Onboarding

Pipplet • 8 juin 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the landscape of recruitment, at least for the time being. With many countries in some form of lockdown, businesses are having to find online solutions when it comes to hiring new people. As HR teams are starting to get things moving again, we look at why language proficiency can help to streamline your boarding process, particularly if you’re on the hunt for multilingual candidates. 


In the wake of COVID-19, businesses across the world are altering the way they work. Even B2B companies are changing the way they operate, focusing on their digital presence and shifting towards remote work. When it comes to recruitment, this means new approaches to finding the right people. 

For businesses that deal with customers and clients in different regions, language assessment becomes a priority. What’s more, getting this part of the recruitment process right can make the rest of the steps far easier. Here’s why:

It identifies top candidates

CVs and resumes only tell part of an applicant’s story. The words on a page can never adequately express the individual and their skills. With an online language assessment tool like Pipplet, businesses are able to identify the candidates that are the right fit for their company. 


Whether this online assessment is carried out at the beginning or the end of the process, it can save you time and resources. It can help you pick out the people worth interviewing or help decide between the ones you already have.

It tests applicants’ claims

This point relates back to CVs and resumes. According to some sources, 78% of resumes contain misleading statements. Even worse, around 46% contain actual lies. These staggering figures show how essential it is to test the claims of people applying for jobs, especially when it comes to language. 


There are few worse situations than when a new hire is exposed for a lie on their CV. Not only is it bad for the customer, but it can also negatively affect employer branding. A language assessment during the interview stage can help avoid such issues and ensure smooth candidate onboarding.

It looks at a variety of language abilities 

Test results can be hard to standardize. As such, it’s often tough to compare two candidates’ abilities based solely on their exam grades. Pipplet’s recruitment screening tests examine both comprehension and expression. This way, you can ensure that the candidates are proficient in key areas. 


Our tests look at oral and written language skills. So, no matter what roles you’re recruiting for, you can find viable candidates for a smooth onboarding process.

It creates a level playing field 

With face-to-face interviews off the cards, at least for now, online interviews and assessments are becoming the new normal. One of the benefits of this approach is that every candidate gets the same treatment. This makes it far easier for HR teams to directly compare candidates. 


Pipplet’s language assessments use a variety of factors to make this process even easier. All candidates receive a CEFR Score based on their oral and written skills. What’s more, they’ll face questions related to real-life and professional scenarios. 

It speeds up the process for everyone

Given the tough economic challenges facing many businesses, time is of the essence. Recruitment processes need to be fast and accessible for everyone involved, from HR teams, to hiring managers, to applicants. 


Using Pipplet allows you to send as many language tests as you need with a few simple clicks. Once sent, your candidates can take the exam when and where they like. Within 24 hours, both you and the candidate will receive a detailed score for their writing, reading and oral abilities. 

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