As you may already know, transition words and phrases like “with this in mind” make our ideas more cohesive in writing and speaking. These expressions become way more important in the world of texts. This is because they are used in connecting ideas and defining their relationships. Human as we are, our thoughts are naturally …
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Despite having its roots in military communication, “keep me in the loop” has become quite of a useful phrase in business English too. When someone says “keep me in the loop,” that person is asking you to give updates on whatever task, project, event, or activity you are doing. Sometimes, though, we feel like this …
After lots of searching, working hard on your resume and several interviews, you’ve finally found a job. You’re settling in, getting to know your coworkers and figuring out where the best nearby lunch places are — when suddenly you hear from your dream job, or at least a better job than the one you have. …
Although labeling an envelope might seem to be a harmless task on the surface, it is something that needs some amount of deliberateness. Writing the correct labels not only on an envelope but also on other detail-dependent items like parcels is key in making smooth transactions happen. So, in our post today, we lay down …
If you have received a scholarship, then first of all, congratulations are in order! One of your next steps should be to write a thank you letter for the scholarship. This is a way of letting the people who contribute to the scholarship that you acknowledge and are grateful for their help. This article will …
When you quit a job, you usually need to let your employers know two weeks ahead of time. This is the standard. There are occasions when you might want to give three or four weeks’ notice. For example, if you have a high-level job or a lot of responsibilities, you may want to give more …
Not only limited to the business world, we also reach out to people using the expression “I am contacting you…” all the time. But as you may know, there is a multitude of ways on communicating the intent of our message to someone. So, today, we’ll look into the variations and alternatives to the phrase …
In email writing, the golden rule is to always include a statement of purpose or intent. The expression “I wanted to follow up…” is one example of such a message. Truth be told, we dislike using the same expression time and time again because we feel like we can actually be more creative if we …
Human as we are, we show our affection by sending “I miss you” messages to people that we fancy or like on different levels. Reality check, we may or may not feel the same toward the other party. At times, we even want to goof around and just be silly in the way we respond. …