365Talents provides a multilingual skill management system to ensure that each skill group has at least one primary term in every supported language. This structure guarantees that each skill is usable in various contexts and for different purposes by referencing the primary term in the desired language.
In addition to the essential version required for group translation, the repository includes versions declared by your collaborators for each skill group and language. The detection and assignment of language are managed by 365Talents. A skill version can be in French, English, or, in some cases, both when a single term is universally applicable (for example, "HTML"). When a skill is bilingual, it can be designated as the primary term in multiple languages.
Moreover, not all skill versions are translatable. For instance, the French term "Gestion de projet" has a synonym "Maîtrise d’ouvrage," which translates to a single English term: "Project Management." As a result, you may find an equal number of primary terms across languages, but a varying number of versions for each language.
By default, the reference in each language is the version that has received the most declarations from collaborators in the other language; if there are no declarations, the version selected by 365Talents will be used.
Skill framework
In the skill framework, each repository can be accessed in all available languages, ensuring that competencies are easily readable. It is necessary to perform searches in each different language.
The language assignment for a skill is managed by 365Talents. You can select the language of the repository by clicking on the dropdown menu labeled "Repository in ..." located in the tab bar of the repository.
Changing the display language of the repository does not impact the user's interface language.
The primary terms and versions of a skill group are accessible in all available languages through the consultation or editing modal of a skill. Users can click on the skill group name or use the available actions to view these terms.
To display the versions for each language, simply click on the “version in …” button.
For each language, the following elements can be customized:
- The reference term (the primary term)
- The description
Other customizable elements that are specific to each skill group will remain the same regardless of the language:
- Category
- Tags
- Visibility
Search Bar and Adding Competencies
When searching for competencies via the add skill modal, suggestions are based on the active primary terms in the repository and presented in the user's interface language. However, if there is an exact match with the skill entered, the corresponding reference/version will be suggested, regardless of its language, whether it is active or inactive.
Skill Suggestions
AI-generated skill suggestions sent via email are selected from active and suggestible references, presented in the user's interface language.
Skill Block on Profile and My Competencies Page
Competencies are displayed as declared by the collaborator. If the profile is translated into another language, the translation will refer back to the primary term of the group in the user's language. This may result in the same skill appearing multiple times if the user has declared several versions of the same skill group.
Pick and Choose
The Pick and Choose feature displays active and suggestible reference competencies in the user's interface language.
Questions and Answers
Q: How can I find out the primary terms of a skill in other languages?
A: The consultation/editing modal for a skill allows you to view the primary terms available in each language.
Q: What happens if I change the primary term of a skill in one language?
A: Changing the primary term in one language does not affect the primary terms selected in other languages.
Q: How can a user select a skill that does not exist in their language from the Pick and Choose feature?
A: Only skills in the user’s interface language are displayed in the Pick and Choose feature. However, users can search for a skill in another language by precisely typing its name in the search bar.
If a skill that is intended to be bilingual is only available in one language, it is important to report this information to 365Talents for necessary corrections.