We know that abbreviations generally make writing and speaking more convenient and efficient, at least for those highly knowledgeable about these linguistic codes. However, certain abbreviations may also confuse certain audiences, especially when used inappropriately, excessively, and indiscriminately. “V/r” is one of these quite elusive, not to mention divisive, abbreviations, a piece of jargonic terminology …
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Receiving an invitation to an interview is the very first thing that makes us jump for joy when we are in search of greener pastures in the occupational world. Well, why not? Getting invited to an interview makes us feel that the tedious job application processes we had to endure for days, or even weeks, …
With our world becoming more digitized with each passing year, many companies are also digitizing their systems at the workplace. Employee records, sales records, research, product information, search queries, and much more is now being stored digitally. Being able to read and extract such data when necessary is a useful programming language called SQL. How …
As we need to maintain a harmonious relationship within society, we, therefore, need to agree with other people that we interact with. In business, for instance, contracts exist because there is a need to establish certain arrangements and agreements with stakeholders to make official transactions happen. And, in our day-to-day activities as ordinary people, we …
They say wisdom comes with age, which may help explain why some of the best advice we hear has been passed down through the centuries and comes to us in the form of well-worn proverbs and adages. While there is certainly something to be gained from ancient wisdom, much of the language used in old …
Most professional communication takes place over email nowadays. This means that all kinds of information, both good and bad, both trivial and important, is regularly communicated back and forth in formal written language. We rarely see anyone’s facial expressions or hear their voices when they tell us something anymore. This can be particularly tricky when …
Technology and computers have become an inevitable part of our lives both at home and at work. Because of this, many jobs have the reasonable expectation that an employee can use a computer keyboard with some amount of proficiency. There are even tests that can measure how many words a person can type per minute! …
The summary section on a resume is one of the most difficult to get right because it doesn’t follow a set formula like the other sections do. It requires more creativity and eloquence to write a proper summary, making it a challenge for job seekers. Some resumes do not even need summaries! Should you include …
If you have been in the workforce for over a long-time, the jobs that date 10 or 15 years are now considered old jobs. Despite the fact that you worked those positions so long ago, they can still make a good impression on your resume, granted that you add them the right way. How …