Save Time! Link Pronunciation Lessons to Your Career

Many clients tell me they need to improve their pronunciation to get hired and to communicate well at work. Often they are experts in their professions but this is only recognized when hiring managers and workplace colleagues understand them. Here is my method for connecting pronunciation lessons to career goals: My free consultation asks a […]

Employment Advice for Newcomer Professionals

My passion as an English language teacher is to help newcomers reestablish their careers in Canada. I currently assist a group of six newcomer professionals with mastering the English they need for job interviews, but gaining English proficiency is only one aspect of employment success. The people I tutor are professionals with impressive degrees and […]

Opportunity Cost and English Language Training

In the journey of personal and professional development, one concept often overlooked is the idea of opportunity cost. This economic principle, while typically applied to financial decisions, extends beyond dollars. It applies to gains or losses associated with personal choices. Nowhere is this more evident than in language proficiency, particularly with individuals facing underemployment or […]

How to Respond to the “Overqualification” Objection in Job Interviews

People interviewing for a job.

My purpose as an English language teacher is to help newcomers reestablish their careers in Canada. I currently assist a group of six newcomer professionals with mastering the English they need for job interviews, but gaining English proficiency is only one aspect of employment success. The people I tutor are professionals with impressive degrees and […]

Sophisticated Question Types for Professionals

“Wh- questions” and “How questions” in conversations among professionals enhances the quality of communication, fosters intellectual engagement, and contributes to effective decision-making and problem-solving.

What Makes Customers Happy

Want to know the key to keeping customers happy while working in a service based industry? Here are some tips and tricks.

What is Your Greatest Weakness?

Man with sad expression

You really need a job and the interview is going well. Then, all of a sudden, you are hit with this question, “What is your greatest weakness?” Many newcomers to Canada answer, “My English.”

The Importance of Punctuality

Punctuality is supremely important in the North American workplace. Punctuality means you meet deadlines, start work on time and return to work on time after breaks. Being punctual says a lot about your respect for other people and the standards you set for yourself.

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