Behavioral vs Competency Interviewing: Don’t Miss a Diamond in the Rough
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Online Job Search
<a href=”http://www.succeedinamerica.com/behavioral-vs-competency-interviewing-dont-miss-a-diamond-in-the-rough/”>Internet job search</a><p><span><b><i>The Internet</i></b></span></p><p><span>Today, the Internet has become an integral source for job listings. The bad news it is easy to get overwhelmed by trying to utilize so many options. The good news is that you can find numerous options for job search sources online.</span></p><p><span>Most of these resources provide services such as job announcements [Read More…]
Business English: Expression “to bark up the wrong tree”
(To) bark up the wrong tree = to be mistaken; to look for something in the wrong place; to make the wrong choice; to follow wrong course or solution. Examples: — My boss always barks up the wrong tree when there is a problem. He always gets mad at the wrong person. — If you’re [Read More…]
ONE EASY WAY TO SPEAK UP IN A MEETING
Ask questions. An easy way to speak up is to ask questions or to ask others to elaborate on a point they made. Example: “Excuse me, do you mean…..?” or, “I don’t understand, could you explain it in another way?” Politely asking questions lets you can get into the discussion. However, don’t overdo it — [Read More…]
How to Improve Your Speaking Voice
Whether we like it or not, we are judged by our voices.If you want to come across positively , you should pay special attention to your voice.When you express yourself at a meeting or make a presentation to a group of people it is important to have an authoritative and appealing voice. Our voice, its [Read More…]
How to Ask for a Raise: a Few Tips on How to Ask for More Salary $$$ — American Business Etiquette, Business English ESL EFL
In the current economic conditions, it is not unusual that your salary doesn’t increase each year that you have worked for a company. If you haven’t received a raise each year you have worked for a company, the value of your salary has gone down. Even a cost-of-living increase (COL) of 3 – [Read More…]
Spelling for Clarification: How to Speak on the Phone – ESL
Phone technology is not perfect. When transmitted over the phone, our speech becomes less intelligible. Often, some letters and intended sounds may sound exactly like other letters and sounds when pronounced over the phone. For instance, often, it is difficult to distinguish “f” from “s”, or A (letter A) from numeral 8 (eight), sound n sound m. (This is an excerpt from How to Talk [Read More…]
Essential Tips For Humor in the Workplace – Humor in the Workplace is a Serious Matter
We all know that humor is good for you. Lighthearted laughter will regulate one’s blood pressure, accelerate recovery from illness, and decrease stress in the workplace. In other words, laughter can be good medicine. It’s true that all cultures enjoy humor and laughter, but how people perceive humor is culture specific. With increasing cultural diversity in [Read More…]
Gender Interaction in Business: Job Interview
In the business world, lack of information about etiquette and unspoken rules on gender interaction and norms can create misunderstandings crucial for an individual’s success. Consider the following job interview situation, adapted from the book How to Get a Job in the USA: Olga Petrovskaya did not understand why it took so long for her to [Read More…]
American Business Etiquette ESL: Small Talk in Meetings – When, What, and How (not to confuse with small talk at a job interview or a social event)
One of the most common questions I get from my seminar participants is “How do I begin a conversation at work?” In other words, “How do I start small talk?” This is a great question because the importance of small talk is huge in business and you need to use it to your advantage. And [Read More…]
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