You have been handling a project for a long time, which means you have already established rapport with some important people who are directly involved with the project. Somewhere along the way, one of your key counterparts resigned from their post. As a result, that person’s tasks get handed over to another individual, including communication. …
Business English
How can you tell whether any correspondence or discussion is about to go downhill? Well, that ain’t rocket science. One way to know that the information you are about to receive wouldn’t be in your favor is when you start reading or hearing the classic expression “I regret to inform you that.” But, when exactly …
Have you ever wondered why we seem to cooperate more with someone who uses an appreciative rather than an apologetic tone in communication? Gratitude resonates more with people for a very good reason, which is why you would often notice appreciative expressions in formalistic interactions. Research suggests that the word “sorry” is viewed more as …
Asking for a letter of recommendation is rarely easy for most people. However, people who are in a position to write you a letter of recommendation, such as professors, are used to being asked to do this, and most consider it part of their job. Things get more complicated if you have to ask for …
Whether sending documents online or handing over documents in real life, letters of transmittal are an important part of the process. A letter of transmittal is like a cover letter on a resume. It tells the recipient what to expect and gives an overview of the enclosed document. Let’s go over how to write one, …
Who could ever forget Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock’s 2002 rom-com movie titled “Two Weeks’ Notice”? If you have seen the film, or at least voluntarily left an organization in the past, then you surely wouldn’t have a hard time getting the hang of this English phrase. Our article today covers the meaning, grammar, context …
You have been working for a company for several years, and you deliberately thought that you’d like to get a move on with life either because of personal or professional reasons. “Time to say au revoir,” you tell yourself decidedly, “I need a breather because, for some reason, the odds aren’t in my favor anymore.” …
Seeking a career opportunity can be a physically, mentally, and emotionally draining activity, for it entails constant, active participation from the applicant. Spilling more fuel to the fire, job application statuses can sometimes be linguistically murky that they become a source of apprehension among desperately hopeful candidates. To make sense of this concern, our article …
As the e-mailing system has replaced royal messengers, communication has become more convenient than ever. E-mail messaging is a labor-saving process because it does away with the need for physical file storage that entails high costs. And, it also offers a means to send, receive, and review files through a couple of mouse clicks or …