Improve Your Writing Style and Get the Job This post on how to improve your writing style is the eight post in the series how to get hired, aimed at non-native speakers of English looking for a job. Employers look for individuals who have many qualities, such as thinking critically, solving problems, and communicating well …
A Useful Resume Writing Checklist This is the second of a series of blog posts on how to get hired aimed at non-native speakers of English looking for a job. A CV or resume, as Americans call, is a very important document in any job search. You might think of it as a snapshot of …
Are You Looking To Get Hired in Business or Technology? This is the first of a series of blog posts on how to get hired, aimed at non-native speakers of English looking for a job. You know very well that to get hired in English you need both high-level oral and writing skills. When hiring, …
Getting Attention with the F-Shaped Reading Pattern When you write to be published, you want people to read your words. It doesn’t matter whether you’re writing a blog, an article, a news story… holding people’s attention is key. In that case, knowing a bit about how people scan articles is useful, as you can tailor …
Which Graphs and Charts Should You Use? So your task is to write a business document, such as a report or brochure, or even a blog post. You have lots of information to present that could make your reader drowsy faster than a sleeping pill. What can you do to liven up your document? You …
What’s Good About Using Tables in Business Writing? There are many reasons for using tables in business writing. In fact, there are 10 terrific reasons to use visual communication, such as tables, in your report. See my post, Visual Communication in Business Writing. For example, it is a great way to support your text. It …
