Separate workplace language from the local language
Not speaking the local language still allows consideration of roles where teams use another language, but the actual duties must be checked. Ask which languages are used in meetings, with customers and for safety instructions, then compare those expectations with your working ability rather than relying only on the language of the advertisement.
Prepare for communication beyond the workplace
Daily life may require different language skills from the office. Plan how to handle official procedures, housing and important appointments, then develop a gradual approach to learning the destination’s language so that you gain independence, rather than relying indefinitely on a colleague to translate every document or resolve each practical problem.