requisitos laborales
/rekisitos laboɾales/from spelling rules
The English phrase "job qualifications" is translated into Spanish as requisitos laborales.
While the term cualificaciones can also be used, requisitos laborales is more common when referring to the specific criteria or prerequisites listed in a job posting.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term currículum is commonly used to refer to a résumé or CV.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a recomendación is treated as a primary qualification that can outweigh formal requisitos laborales during the hiring process.
- While you might list your 'skills' on a CV, Spanish distinguishes between titulaciones, which are your formal academic degrees, and competencias, which are your practical abilities. Using the wrong term can make you sound like you are confusing academic study with hands-on experience.
- A candidate's 'job qualifications' are often described as their trayectoria, which translates to 'trajectory' and emphasizes the movement of a career over time.
Examples in context
- Debes cumplir con todos los requisitos laborales para el puesto.You must meet all the job qualifications for the position.
- Debes leer bien los requisitos laborales.You should read the job qualifications carefully.
- ¿Cuáles son los requisitos laborales para este puesto?What are the job qualifications for this position?
- No cumplo con todos los requisitos laborales.I do not meet all the job qualifications.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing a job advertisement at a cafe.
- AlejandroLucía, ¿has visto los requisitos laborales de la vacante?Lucía, have you seen the job qualifications for the vacancy?
- LucíaSí, Alejandro, pero piden mucha experiencia.Yes, Alejandro, but they ask for a lot of experience.
- AlejandroEs cierto, son requisitos laborales muy estrictos.It's true, they are very strict job qualifications.
- LucíaTal vez deberíamos buscar otra opción.Maybe we should look for another option.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
