I speak fluent Spanish and use it regularly with clients at my current insurance job, but I never added it to my resume. Should I include my bilingual skills even if the position doesn't specifically ask for it? I'm not sure if recruiters think it might look like I'm padding my resume with irrelevant fluff, but I'm also understanding that being bilingual is often a sought-after skill. Thoughts?

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You should absolutely include that.

It is not a irrelevant fluff in any way. Language skills are an incredibly important contribution to many jobs. There is nothing wrong with selling every skill you have.

I would add it to my LinkedIn profile since it's something recruiters look at it along with your resume, but I would not add it to your resume if you have better experience to show relevance to the job.

Add it to your resume. Especially the percentage (or approximation) of how many times a week /month you are taking calls using your bilingual skills. When we hire bilingual interpreters, they must be able to speak fluently, both languages and be able to read and write fluently as well.

I should also have said that putting on a resume adds additional questions in the interview to make sure you really do have the knowledge and skills to fill that type of role.

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