>Grammatical terms like suffix, prefix and infix (yes, it’s a thing) can quickly get confusing. When paired with the tendency of business English to use words in nonstandard ways, the situation is worse. Let’s take a look at a common question, how to fill in the “suffix” box on a job application form. What …
Marcel Iseli
GRE scores, much like SAT scores, are taken from an exam which measures the proficiency of test-takers in various areas. What makes the GRE exam special is that it measures three very impressive fields of knowledge: verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing. High results could be of interest to many potential employers. Should …
Curious about how native speakers increase the strength of their ideas and arguments in speech or writing? Apart from using advanced, uncommon, and idiomatic expressions, native English speakers also drive persuasion by using intensifying adverbs. Lo and behold! Let this post tickle your brains for a few minutes, wherein you’ll discover the nuances behind the …
Employees leave the company for a number of reasons, which is often a challenging part for employers. This situation can be even tougher when high-performing and tenured talents decide to hang up their boots. When employees resign or depart from the company, at least in a formally informed manner, employers need to respond to resignation …
The two words “according to” act as a single preposition. Although “according to” is always a preposition, it has more than one meaning. You have to determine which meaning it has in a sentence before you know whether or not to put a comma before it. Do you need a comma before “according to”? …
Looking for a job is not really anybody’s idea of fun. Even if you are excited about seeking a new position in an industry that you love, poring over your resume and job postings online can be stressful and tedious. One of many challenging aspects of job hunting, especially if you’ve been off the market …
Listing any current experience is one of the most important parts to get right on a resume. Employers want to know what you are doing in the present, and listing current internships is an excellent way to tell them! How can we format this in the best way? How to list a current internship …
An internship can be a wonderful way to get hands-on experience in a job field, especially for those who have no related experience. A company may not hire someone new to the field, so having internship experience (even unpaid) is a great way to get a foot in the door. But what about if the …
First things first: A lot of students are already qualified to write the accomplishment PhD ABD on their resumes, but they don’t know what it means! If you have completed all the requirements of a PhD, but have not yet finished a dissertation, then you are ABD. Should you include this on a resume? …