"verfügte über solide Grundkenntnisse"

Category: Expertise

Switzerland
3
sufficient
Germany
4
adequate

Meaning

Professional knowledge adequate. 'Basic knowledge' instead of 'thorough' or 'good' professional knowledge limits the praise to the bare minimum -- a weak grade (cf. ZC-FW-001 to ZC-FW-003).

Switzerland vs. Germany

This phrase is rated grade 3 (sufficient) in Switzerland, and grade 4 (adequate) in Germany. In Switzerland, this phrase is rated better than in Germany.

Background: In Switzerland, "good" is the norm qualification (Labour Court Zurich), while in Germany, "satisfactory" (grade 3) is the statistical average (BAG 18.11.2014, 9 AZR 584/13).

Variants

  • "besaß die für die Tätigkeit erforderlichen Grundkenntnisse"

Sources

  • arbeitszeugnisse.de Kernkompetenzen
  • zeugnisfairness.de
Medium confidence

Note

Fills the gap below ZC-FW-003 (grade 3).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "verfügte über solide Grundkenntnisse" mean in a work reference? +

Professional knowledge adequate. 'Basic knowledge' instead of 'thorough' or 'good' professional knowledge limits the praise to the bare minimum -- a weak grade (cf. ZC-FW-001 to ZC-FW-003).

What grade does "verfügte über solide Grundkenntnisse" correspond to in Switzerland? +

In Switzerland, this phrase corresponds to grade 3 (sufficient). In Germany, it corresponds to grade 4 (adequate).

What does "besaß die für die Tätigkeit erforderlichen Grundkenntnisse" mean in a work reference? +

Professional knowledge adequate. 'Basic knowledge' instead of 'thorough' or 'good' professional knowledge limits the praise to the bare minimum -- a weak grade (cf. ZC-FW-001 to ZC-FW-003).

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