Now that you’ve written your resume in English, and you’ve found a job advertisement, here are a few tips on how to write a respectable cover letter. I consider these tips to be the ‘good manners’ you’d want to extend to your potential new company. When we’re editing » Read More
My daughter’s flight was listed at the top of my account page and next to it was the word ‘Rescheduled’! What? I didn’t get an email or text telling me her flight had been rescheduled! By this time, I’m at work and my daughter is on her way to » Read More
The language we use shapes the way that other people see us, so it is important to think carefully about the way that we present ourselves, both in speech and in writing, particularly when we are working on business correspondence. Writing Professional Emails Recognizing the importance of careful editing, » Read More
Psst. Can’t be bothered to read? Why not listen to our recorded blog post instead? Four job hunting tips for new graduates that will help get you ready for the workplace: Prepare your CV Sometimes it can be hard to know where to start when you’re sitting down » Read More
Psst. Can’t be bothered to read? Why not listen to our recorded blog post instead? Job interviews are nerve-wracking even when they are conducted in your first language but interviews in English can be particularly daunting. There is always the worry that your mind will go blank at the vital » Read More
We launched this “On the Job” series to find out how people use English in their working lives. We talk to them about jargon in their profession, writing on the job and what advice they’d give to learners of English. Who do you work for? Mary King: I work for CRI » Read More