Life is full of times when you need to compare one thing to another. Doing that clearly and concisely is easy when you use a word that is intended to do exactly that. Using the word “whereas” makes your comparison easy to understand. The word is versatile, too, because it can also refer to a …
Marcel Iseli
The electronic mailing system has become one of the most favored communication channels for business correspondence within the last decade. It somehow bodes well because huge chunks of data need not occupy any physical space anymore, let alone require high transaction fees. And, it meanwhile provides an avenue for attaching, tracking, reviewing, and keeping pieces …
If commas make you feel like tearing your hair out, you are not alone! Both native speakers and writers of English and language learners can get frustrated as they try to understand comma rules, which aren’t always straightforward and can be confusing. When it comes to a phrase like “in addition,” you need to pay …
One reason comma rules can be confusing is that sometimes commas are optional, or the rules vary based on the writing style a person is using. There are other comma rules that are very strict. If you do not follow them, your sentence will not make sense, or it will say something that you do …
OJT is the abbreviated form for “on-the-job training”. This kind of traning is typically done by recently employed graduates or employees new to a certain field. This helps people to get real-world experience in a particular area while working, hence “on-the-job”. How can you include this experience on a resume in the best way? …
On a resume, listing relevant self-taught skills is good because it shows the recruiter you are willing to learn. It also paints you as someone independent with discipline and the ability to self-manage. All of which are desirable traits for any company and especially for leadership positions. If you are switching fields and do not …
Business English is famous for being confusing. And as anyone who reads this blog regularly knows, that’s especially true on job applications. Today, we’ll take a look at a particularly unclear part of some job applications: what to put when one asks for your discipline. What does “discipline” mean on a job application? On …
GitHub is a code hosting platform allowing you to work and collaborate on projects. Therefore, it shows recruiters that you have basic knowledge of software version control systems. However, if there are no professional projects on your GitHub, tough hiring managers might disregard your profile completely. The reason is that they would want to see …
Clinical rotations are great because medical students get to shadow physicians and residents at teaching hospitals. They also gain valuable hands-on experience. The problem is that every student has to do clinical rotations, so it is important to make your experience stand out on your resume. Emphasize clinical rotations in a way that shows you …