Careers – Getting Hired— Four Steps to a Perfect Resume
Careers – Getting Hired— Four Steps to a Perfect Resume Did you know that companies have favorite times for eliminating positions… and you. I know from personal experience—the experience of our students in the last 15 years. Thankfully, organizations actually do try to avoid eliminating positions and letting go of employees before or after the […]
Don’ts for Effective Preparation and Speaking
Don’ts for Effective Preparation and Speaking 1. Never read a speech to an audience. They deserve better and so do you. Recall your own experience. Have you ever been impressed when a speaker read a talk or sermon to you? If you answer is, “No,” then don’t inflict the same injury on others. 2. What about reading notes? […]
Interview— How to Pick the Best References
Interview— How to Pick the Best References Before the most recent Great Recession, the average USA worker changed jobs about every 7 years. I have not seen data and research for what the current data is for this topic. My observation is that people, especially people younger than 35, are changing jobs more frequently. From […]
Cool Tips for How to Prepare for Your Presentation
Cool Tips for How to Prepare for Your Presentation 1. Should you write out your talk? Some say absolutely no. Others say that with the computer, this is easy and helps us think. People are surprised to hear that is what I do. Many other ESL people have told me that is what they do. 2. […]
English communication—What Not to do at the Interview
English communication—What Not to do at the Interview So many different social situations to deal with in your life. What about interviewing? Keep these tips in mind—What Not to do at the Interview Don’t let your eyes wander to the floor, ceiling or walls of the interviewer’s office. Instead, maintain eye contact with the interviewer. Don’t forget to research the […]
Stand Up and Speak as Well as You Think!
Stand Up and Speak as Well as You Think! 1. Winston Churchill said it took him six to seven hours to prepare a forty-five minute speech. If you want to be confident, you must know that your message is worthy of the audience, worthy of the occasion, and worthy of you. The time and work are worth […]
English communication skills- Networking- How to Get Acquainted-Great Questions
English communication skills- Networking- How to Get Acquainted-Great Questions Networking is communicating. It is the way you interact and relate to the people, the world, and opportunities around you. Fact is, there is joy in connecting and building relationships – that is the spirit of networking in our personal and professional life. Beginnings are hard […]
Where Should Your Hands Be?
Where Should Your Hands Be? 1. Where should your hands be? When you begin, they should hang naturally by your body. Then they should describe and emphasize what you are saying. 2. Ideally, you should gesture with one hand at a time. When you move both you waste energy without getting any […]
English communication skills- Networking is Communicating and Connecting
English communication skills- Networking is Communicating and Connecting It is all about relationships, connecting. Networking is another term for that lifelong process of meeting people, making contacts, developing friendships and building professional relationships. It is in the communicating where networking happens. The skill of networking involves learning how and when to approach people, how and […]
How Do You as a Speaker Impact an Audience?
How Do You as a Speaker Impact an Audience? How you look includes your clothes, your facial expression, your stance, your body movement, your hands, how you move your eyes. Suppose you are trying to motivate a group, and you tell them something is “a wonderful opportunity,” but you don’t look or sound it. Vision is […]