Common English Mistakes in Career Portfolios by Spanish Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Spanish speakers from Spain when writing a Career Portfolio in English.

Mistake Example #1

Misuse of present continuous ('I am having 30 years of experience' instead of 'I have 30 years of experience')

I am writing to present my career portfolio for your consideration. I ambeing a dedicated professional with over 15 years of experience in marketing and communications. Currently, I am working as a marketing manager at a leading firm in Madrid, where I amhavinge the responsibility of overseeing multiple projects and leading a team of talented individuals.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Great job! I just made some minor corrections to the verb tense."

I am writing to present my career portfolio for your consideration. I am a dedicated professional with over 15 years of experience in marketing and communications. Currently, I am working as a marketing manager at a leading firm in Madrid, where I have the responsibility of overseeing multiple projects and leading a team of talented individuals.

I am writing to present my career portfolio for your consideration. I am being a dedicated professional with over 15 years of experience in marketing and communications. Currently, I am working as a marketing manager at a leading firm in Madrid, where I am having the responsibility of overseeing multiple projects and leading a team of talented individuals.

Mistake Example #2

Direct translations from Spanish ('It makes sense' vs. 'It has sense')

I am writing to include my experience in the career portfolio. I have worked ion several projects where I developed skills in team management and problem-solving. It hasve a setronse to highlight my ability to adapt to new environments and learn quickly, which I believe is a valuable asset for any company.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaking to sound more native and natural, among other fixes."

I am writing to include my experience in the career portfolio. I have worked on several projects where I developed skills in team management and problem-solving. I have a strong ability to adapt to new environments and learn quickly, which I believe is a valuable asset for any company.

I am writing to include my experience in the career portfolio. I have worked in several projects where I developed skills in team management and problem solving. It has sense to highlight my ability to adapt to new environments and learn quickly, which I believe is a valuable asset for any company.

Mistake Example #3

Confusion between 'do' and 'make' ('I make a mistake' instead of 'I made a mistake')

As part of my career portfolio, I want to highlight my ability to make a good impression in professional settings. During my internship at the marketing firm, I was able to do several successful campaigns that increased our client engagement by 20%. I always strive to makgive my best effort in every project, ensuring that I domake a positive impact on the team and the company.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaking for proper wording."

As part of my career portfolio, I want to highlight my ability to make a good impression in professional settings. During my internship at the marketing firm, I was able to do several successful campaigns that increased our client engagement by 20%. I always strive to give my best effort in every project, ensuring that I make a positive impact on the team and the company.

As part of my career portfolio, I want to highlight my ability to make a good impression in professional settings. During my internship at the marketing firm, I was able to do several successful campaigns that increased our client engagement by 20%. I always strive to make my best effort in every project, ensuring that I do a positive impact on the team and the company.