Asking someone to write a recommendation letter can be a bit obnoxious because we need to consider a shedload of things. We need to ask ourselves questions like, “Is it a good time to reach out?” or “What if they don’t respond?,” not to mention “What if they decline?” But, do you know what’s way …
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Contrary to popular belief with how high-tech our working environments have become, there are instances where it is acceptable to submit a handwritten resume. Not conventional, but still acceptable. Below, we will discuss them, and the pros and cons of submitting a handwritten resume. Should you submit a handwritten resume? You should only submit …
The simplexity of the digital age is making communication both convenient and difficult at the same time. That is, the more we enjoy the comforts brought by automation, the more we also become complacent about the fundamentals of communication. This simply means that the composition of the content or message, either in written or in …
Including a picture on a resume would be the best way to let an employer know what you look like and to have your image stick in their mind. However, this practice is very uncommon in the resume-writing world. Should you include a picture? In what circumstances? Many circumstances dictate different responses, so let’s get …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …