The B2 paradox: why 80% of candidates claim intermediate language skills on their CVs (and how to find the real ones)

Every recruiter has seen it. You open a CV, scroll down to the skills section, and there it is: German – B2 (Upper-Intermediate). It has become the default setting for the modern resume. In fact, internal data shows that up to 80% of corporate job applicants claim some variation of intermediate language proficiency. But when…