Is your résumé making you look good? Or is it making you look not so good? Is your résumé doing you justice? If your résumé does not do you justice, then you have to write it so that it does do you justice. Résumé writing is a skill to learn and develop because...
Indirect Language for American English Someone once asked me why people say “I was wondering” instead of asking a question. And it really is a great question because we just finished talking about how Americans may seem to be more direct, or even blunt,...
Eight Great Tips for Great Business Presentations Some international professionals working in the USA who are unaccustomed to speaking in front of people might find that doing a business presentation for an American business audience can be a bit challenging and,...
The result has to be that speech is clearer and easier to understand. The outcome has to be communication is more competent and confident. The result has to be that language and communication are more effective, efficient, and productive. These are general results and...
Practice Prepare and Learn American Small Talk Style This is about American small talk, or what I prefer to call “casual conversation”. Here are a few things to keep in mind about “small talk”. First, remember that Americans like “friendliness”; they like to be...
