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Do you present in English? Is it stressful? It is hard enough to present in your native language, let alone in your second language. So...how do you prepare? How do you make sure you are going to nail your presentation? Does it take up much of your time? If so, then the attached document with some useful phrases and lanuage for presentations, can shorten your prep time. Go for it!

Did you turn down a job offer because they told you the interview will be in English? Really? Then let's start acquiring some language and confidence. Welcome to our series: Common Interview Questions. Each post will review one question. Question #3: Why are you interested in this position? Interviewers ask this question, typically, because they want to check whether: You understand the position you’re applying for You are enthusiastic about the position Your goals, skills and experience align with the role and what benefit can you bring to the company. So, you want to: Show off what you know about the company Connect your skills and experiences to the job description You want to avoid: Not talking about the company. Only saying what’s in it for you. Bringing up points that aren’t relevant. Examples: That's a great question! From what I've learned, it sounds like you are looking for someone who will be able to handle customer concerns quickly and effectively, is that accurate? In that case, the fact that in my current role I… or I believe that my experience with technology, specifically in the web design space, make me the best match for this position. In my previous job, I was responsible for maintaining and updating our company website. This required keeping employee profiles updated and …. I would love to bring the coding and content skills I learned there to this position.

Did you turn down a job offer because they told you the interview will be in English? Really? Then let's start acquiring some language and confidence. Welcome to our series: Common Interview Questions. Each post will review one question. Question #2: Why should I hire you? Think about your skills and experience that are relevant to the employer. How will the company benefit if they hire you? What will you do/improve for them? Here is some language and structure you can use in your next interview: Use words such as contribute, development, motivation, problem-solving, accomplish, goals, skills, solve problems, communicate effectively, improve processes, etc. Example 1: That's a great question! From what I've learned, it sounds like you are looking for someone who will be able to handle customer concerns quickly and effectively, is that accurate? In that case, the fact that in my current role I… Example 2: I believe that my experience with technology, specifically in the web design space, make me the best match for this position. In my previous job, I was responsible for maintaining and updating our company website. This required keeping employee profiles updated and …. I would love to bring the coding and content skills I learned there to this position.

Did you turn down a job offer because they told you the interview will be in English? Really? Then let's start acquiring some language and confidence. Welcome to our series: Common Interview Questions. Question #1: Tell me about yourself. Choose the Right Starting Point for Your Story (IMPORTANT). Give a broad overview of who you are, professionally speaking, before diving into specifics. Your goal is to show off relevant pieces of experience. Highlight impressive experience and accomplishments. You need to “tailor” your answer for, “tell me about yourself,” depending on the job you're being interviewed for. Conclude by explaining your current situation. One of the best ways to finish your story is to bring them up to speed on your current situation. Here is some language and structure you can use in your next interview: Hi, good morning/afternoon and thank you for the opportunity. I am [your name] and a proud mother/father of xxx kids and my hobby is…or and I love playing tennis. Option 1: Start from current position and work backwards In my current job/role, I manage a team of… or, I am responsible for… I oversee/handle/head/take care of xxx and my expertise is in… Prior to this role I worked for [company name] and my position there was xxxx, and I reported to the [title of your boss].. In that role, my main focus was…. Before that or previously…or my first job was…or I started as.. Option 2: Start from your first job up to your current position I started my career in marketing, operations... after graduating with a xxx degree… I’ve since then or I’ve spent my entire career at [company name] where I acquired lots of experience in the field of… I then moved on to work for [company name] as a [title] where my main focus was: xx, xx, and xx. In my current role, I manage a team of … and am responsible for: xxxx…. Unlike my previous roles, this is a management And end with: This position seems like a great opportunity to advance those skills I just talked about, and continue building my career and challenging myself or This position seems like a good fit where my experience in xxx can be of value to your company… …and that’s why I wanted to interview with your firm/company… or simply say, That’s me in a nutshell and I’ll be happy to provide more details.

Who doesn't like quick wins? Do you use 'and' too many times? Do you use 'but' too many times? How about using connecting words, such as: however, although, moreover, therefore...& many more. Watch how: Even though I don't know English very well, I decided to adopt Hillis Quick Wins. I therefore, downloaded Hillis Connectors File, and selected 3 connectors to use every week. As a result, or better, consequently, my English is becoming more professional very quicly.

Do you present information and data? Do you describe trends? Do you typically only use words like: up, down, increase, decrease? Are you using words such as: rocket, fluctuate, fall, level off...and many more to describe your charts? If the answer is 'yes' to questions #1-3 and 'no' to question #4, then this video is for you.