You don’t have to be a linguist nor a grammar teacher to become linguistically adept and flexible. All you need to do is to regularly feed your brain with a myriad of information that contains a whole heap of practical expressions that can be used in various contexts. But, of course, you can’t just stop …
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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. …
Rising against the outright challenges of the pandemic, curious non-native and native English language users have learned to seek help from the internet to make sense of a wide range of expressions. In fact, people nowadays search for the meaning of even the most run-of-the-mill English phrases, such as the salutation “To Whom It May …
According to science, the human brain is genetically designed to seek order or pattern and loathe chaos. This is one of the reasons why we tend to find ourselves indulging in linguistic inquiries, searching for a deeper meaning of even the most mundane English phrases on earth. To make sense of the obscure, we’ll look …
It’s a good rule of thumb to always keep your resume updated and this includes right after you start a new job. Generally, longer job experiences are preferred on a resume, but this isn’t possible with a new job. This bears the question: should you include a new job that you just started on a …
A receptionist job can be a great entry-level position at a company that you really want to work for, but what if you don’t have a background as a receptionist? Convincing someone to hire you for a receptionist job with no experience starts with a good cover letter that catches the eye of the person …
You’ve been asked to write a letter of recommendation by a former student, a former employee or someone you have known in another capacity. This is both a big honor and a big responsibility. In fact, you may sit down the write the letter and realize that you have a case of writer’s block! Whether …
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 …