People send and receive emails all the time, which means that email writing has become a staple skill in the business world. Upon receiving emails, we get prompted to respond by acknowledging email receipt – a mundane yet crucial business etiquette. In fact, the expression “well received” is one of the most commonly used responses …
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The way we write emails in business correspondence determines how well we can convey our thoughts in formal settings. Even more so, how we communicate, whether effectively or not, helps in painting and shaping our so-called “identities.” “Thank you very much for your email” is probably one of the most routinary messages we see when …
The first step toward landing a new job is to impress an employer with your resume. Because resumes are usually sent electronically or dropped off with the clerical staff, you cannot be there to answer questions or clarify things while the employer reads it. As a standalone representation of ourselves, it is important to make …
It is an unfortunate truth that the number-one place people gather information about a business these days is from its Google reviews and rating. While this is excellent for your business if you have received many positive reviews, the problem with online ratings is that they can sadly give one disgruntled customer the power to …
Anyone working in today’s workforce knows that the way you present yourself is important. Part and parcel of that is mastering basic business English vocabulary, but few people realize that your business English journey doesn’t stop there. If you don’t pay attention, even simple acts like sending an email attachment can make you look unprofessional. …
There is a common saying that goes, “If you have good health, you have everything.” While those of us who are in good health readily take our physical and mental fitness for granted, just ask someone struggling with poor health and they’ll tell you they would trade anything to have a healthy body and mind. …
“By the way” is one of the most common phrases people use in everyday speech. In fact, as common as it is, the Red Hot Chilli Peppers’ wrote a song about it. Nevertheless, using and punctuating it in writing is a whole different story. Meanwhile, comma use remains to be one of the trickiest writing …
Once you have applied to the colleges or graduate programs that you are interested in, there is nothing to do but wait to see whether you get admitted. You may find yourself refreshing your browser repeatedly, hoping the name of your first-choice college will pop up in your email inbox. No matter how long you’ve …
It’s quite interesting how we express gratitude at different levels. While “thank you” is our go-to expression, we sometimes stretch it out to “thank you kindly” as and when required. This implies that there’s so much more to “thank you kindly” than what meets the eye. Luckily enough, that’s what’s on our list today. Why …