What You Should Do When You Feel Unappreciated at Work We spend too much valuable time at work, so it is important to feel engaged and valued. Here are some things you can do when you feel unappreciated (недооценённый) at work: 1. Check out your perceptions (суждения, представления)– find someone who knows your work…
The Dos and Don’ts of Business Email Etiquette Do Proofread Check and recheck for spelling and grammatical errors. These errors make you seem unprofessional and will reduce the likelihood (вероятность) that the email will be taken seriously. Email software comes with many professional tools such as spell check—use them. Don’t Forget the Conversation Closer By…
The Dos and Don’ts of Business Email Etiquette Don’t Be Negative It’s inappropriate to email negative comments. An email in all uppercase letters connotes (означать) anger in an email. These antagonistic messages cause awkwardness long after the email has been sent and received. If you must relay (отправлять) bad news via email, use objective words…
The Dos and Don’ts of Business Email Etiquette Do Use an Introduction In cultures like the U.S., the best practice is for the sender to introduce themselves by first and last name with some background information (общая информация) in the first few lines. For example, “Dear Ms. Mandell: My name is Sharon Schweitzer, founder of…
The Dos and Don’ts of Business Email Etiquette Whether you’re a senior professional or an office newbie (новичок), here are some must-remember dos and don’ts of business email etiquette. 1. Do Pay Attention to The Subject Line Write a clear, concise (краткий) subject line that reflects the body of the email. Avoid subject lines with…
What Should Your Online Presence Say About You? Whether you like it or not, you have a personal brand. Make sure it says the right things about you. Here are three things you should consider when you’re auditing your online presence: Keep everything as up-to-date as possible. This includes LinkedIn, Twitter, and your personal website…
Effective Ways to Develop Your Negotiation Skills Tip #2. Study Body Language There’s no question that body language is important. It makes your presentations more memorable, it helps you stand out during interviews and it also gives you that winning edge in negotiations. In fact, sometimes how you act has a lot more impact than…
Effective Ways to Develop Your Negotiation Skills Tip #1: Listen First, React Later A great negotiation technique that most people forget is to listen first and react later. Oftentimes (очень часто), when we feel too strongly about an issue, we forget to hear the other side. But even if you firmly believe that you deserve…
How to Deal With Your Email After a Vacation When you’re back from vacation, set aside (откладывать в сторону) time to get caught up (быть втянутым во что-либо). It can help to set up a meeting with your team instead of having to wade through email threads. This way you can communicate and get up…
When You Should and Shouldn’t Check Your Email There are situations and times that call for email checking—and other times when you should ‘X’ out of the window or app and force yourself to be head down (спокойный). Here, career experts share their best recommendations for when you should—and shouldn’t—log into your inbox. Don’t…