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
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 […]
How Using Plain English Can Help Your Career
If you need to communicate in English professionally, your speaking skills can affect your career progress.
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.
How to Give an Effective Speech
Tips on giving an effective speech or work setting.
What is Your Greatest Weakness?
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.