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Living Abroad and Leaving Your Own Behind (in Your New Country)

It’s interesting to observe how, when living in a foreign country, certain foreigners behave ... was new to the country, I encountered English speakers who, when I met them, showed themselves unwilling...

Networking Nerves 2: Another Tip Included

About a month ago I gave a piece of advice regarding how to start a conversation when out on ... way every winter. It’s a day-long affair with speakers ranging from creative thinkers to top industrial...

By the numbers: Use metrics to improve your CV

Do you mean the metric system? Working in Norway When English is your second language, it can ... thrown your way. And if you’re a second-language speaker looking for work, there are so many “buzz words”...

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Why You Should Say ‘Sorry’ at Work

When said with sincerity, this five-letter word can solve more than a few sticky workplace ... ‘strong verb’ that is only in situations when the speaker is asking someone else for forgiveness. Heavy stuff...

Don’t Buzz: How to Avoid Using the Overused When Writing Your CV

If English is your ‘L2’ (second language), don’t fall into the trap of using superficial buzzwords ... This is an answer that works better for a native speaker – and even then, this person has to think very...

When Just Being Nice Won’t Cut It: Why You Need Interview Adjectives/Examples

Does anybody actually enjoy being interviewed? Sitting in the hot seat being grilled and judged ... answered. This is especially true for the foreign speaker of English, as if unprepared for their interview...

Application Letter Writing: A Little (List) Goes a Long Way

In my most recent blog post, I wrote about how job-seekers need to use active verbs in their ... you ever listened to a presentation where the speaker talks in what I call ‘big headlines’? You sit there...