Add languages to your LinkedIn profile

Checklist

✅ Add every language you speak, even at a basic level

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How to optimize

The languages section is one of the most overlooked parts of the profile, but it can play a powerful role in shaping first impressions.

If you're reading this guide, you understand English.
That means English should appear on your profile — even if it's obvious to you.

This is especially important if:

• You're from a non native English speaking country
• Your name or background might create uncertainty for recruiters
• You work internationally
• You want to be considered for global roles or clients

Adding languages removes ambiguity and increases trust.

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List all languages you speak, even if you're not fluent

LinkedIn lets you specify your proficiency across four levels:

• Elementary proficiency
• Limited working proficiency
• Professional working proficiency
• Full professional or native proficiency

This means you do not need to be perfect in a language to include it.

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Use the Duolingo score

If you're using Duolingo, or it is specifically important for you to show the level of the language you mention - LinkedIn has an integration with Doulingo that allow you to add the score to your profile

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What to optimize next

Next, add featured posts (of variety of types) to your profile