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Body language
Watch this short video (link to: inc.com) to see if you’re making any of these body language mistakes.
10 phrases to avoid
If you’re looking for a new job and need to write a CV (a curriculum vitae) in English, make sure that you don’t use the following phrases:
- “I’m a hard worker”
- “I work well under pressure”
- “I can work independently”
- “I’m a team player”
- “I am a problem solver”
- “Good communicator”
- “I’m proactive”
- I am a good listener”
- “I’m enthusiastic”
- “Excellent written communication skills”
Why? According to The Telegraph, a new study has shown that employers get annoyed when seeing the same phrases again and again.
And, according to the article, employers don’t like to see emojis, inspirational quotations or unprofessional email addresses in job applications.
What motivates us to work?
It’s not always easy to stay motivated at work, is it? So what motivates us? It isn’t money. And it isn’t joy. Surprised? According to Dan Ariely in his TED talk, it’s feeling that your work has meaning. That you are making constant progress. And that you feel a sense of purpose.
Afternoon tea etiquette
We’ve discussed how to have afternoon tea in Britain before. Here’s a video with British etiquette expert William Hanson to remind us of the rules. Do you remember how to hold a tea cup? And where do you put your napkin? Would you cut your roll with a bread knife?
