Successfully Using English at Work. Tip #1: Talk with Your Co-workers Outside of Work If your co-workers go for a drink or dinner after work, join them. If they invite you to lunch—say yes. Even if you are shy, it’s helpful to talk to your co-workers outside of work. This way, you will become more…
Three Ways to Cope with Anxiety in the Workplace Here are the three practices that can help you cope with anxiety in the workplace. 1. Go for a walk– when your body tells you to escape, just comply (подчиняться). It’s easy to take a little walk and mask it as a coffee break. These few…
This Method Could Cut Your Email Time in Half Feel like your inbox is always full? You’re not alone; 70% of people have more than 1,000 emails in their inbox, and 76% of people never empty their inbox. This suggested method requires no special software and will work with your email provider. Start by…
How to Cope with a Long Job Search Whether you’re just entering the workforce or are currently between jobs, it can be frustrating (разочаровывающий) and stressful to be looking for a job. Here are a few things you can do to deal with a long job search: 1. DIAGNOSE PROBLEMS That means that you…
Four Ways to Strike the Right Tone in Your Job Interview While the word “tone” often refers to the voice, more broadly it refers to the way you sound when you speak and the feeling people get about you. Follow these guidelines and you will come across as a confident and compelling (убедительный) candidate. 1.…
Four Easy Ways to Sound Smarter Knowledge is very different from information: Knowledge is insight, not just an accumulation (накопление) of facts. You can show your mastery in this area in the following ways. 1. DO YOUR HOMEWORK Prepare for impromptu (неожиданный) conversations. If you’re headed for a job interview, do your homework. Imagine…
Do These Things If You Work in a High-stress Job Humans aren’t machines. If you want to operate at full capacity, you have to make time to recharge. Here are a few strategies to overcome anxiety and stress: 1. Always take your breaks and lunches– people are more effective when they take regular breaks -and…
How to Decide Whether to Email, Text, Call, or Talk in Person Below are some of the most common channels for communication, and the ways to use—and not abuse—them on the job. 1. Face-to- face – speaking face-to-face with someone is still best. Whenever possible, seek out (добиваться) these one-on-one situations. To make the most…
Five Phrases That Will Help You Sell Your Ideas Small language changes may seem insignificant, but incorporating (включать) these six phrases can help you communicate how confident and fully invested you are. 1. “I believe”– much stronger choice than the related–but weaker–phrase “I think.” 2. “I know”– if you are leading a team, and someone…
The Paranoid Person’s Guide to Online Privacy Follow these 8 steps if you don’t want to be tracked (быть отслежены) online: Ditch (бросать) Facebook and anything to do with Facebook; If you want to use other social media, like Twitter, make your accounts anonymous (анонимный) and private; Use a burner phone (мобильный телефон с предоплаченной…