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
Psst. Can’t be bothered to read? Why not listen to our recorded blog post instead? You’re drafting a letter (or more likely an email nowadays) and you’re not sure how to start … or how to finish for that matter. You can’t remember if you should be ‘faithful’ or ‘sincere’ at » 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? Sarah Williams: I » Read More
Do you struggle to understand Latin abbreviations? Maybe you hadn’t even realised they came from Latin. Nowadays there are only a handful of Latin abbreviations that are used regularly in English. In less than 5 minutes you can have them all at your fingertips. A quick reminder » Read More
Learn 10 of the most powerful words in the business world Maybe you want to get your customer to sign on that dotted line. Or for the phones to start ringing off the hook with new business. Perhaps you just want your own boss to notice you and give » 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? Roxanne Scott: » Read More