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...
What does it mean to “sell yourself”? The idea of selling yourself does not translate well across cultures, which is to say it’s not received well or it’s not accepted well. Many people in the US think and say something like “You’ve got to sell...
But they mean the same thing, don’t they? What difference does it make? Those are good questions, and questions like that are important for good writing. Coloring a message, or tweaking a message in a way, is very important. In business, or any situation, people are...
American Small Talk It may be called small talk, but it fills a huge space. Some internationals, or foreign professionals working in the USA, want to know how to be part of the casual and friendly conversation at work, the small talk. Not being part of the small talk...
Storytelling As an international preparing for STEM field interviews in the USA, you need to be more assertive and more confident. Combine confidence and assertiveness with great storytelling skills, and you’re ready to go. Your voice has to be strong and...
