For the seasoned public speaker, it can be difficult coming up with new ways to get people interested in what it is you have to say. You can be the most charismatic speaker in the world, but some topics are naturally dry and difficult to spin in a way that people will be able to connect with. The ideal solution is to make your talk interactive, but how can you do that without picking on poor, … [Read more...]
5 Ways To Become a Memorable Supply Teacher
It is a rare occasion that we, as children, remember much of school and what we do remember is often exaggerated to make it out to be far more awful than it actually was. We remember our favourite teachers, we remember feeling like it was a day off when a supply teacher came in and we loved watching videos (or DVDs) in class. So you might think, as a fresh faced supply teacher, you will want to … [Read more...]
How to Avoid Irritating Your Workmates – A Short Guide to Office Etiquette
Whether you work in an office, in the field or in a nondescript setting, chances are, unless you are self-employed, you will be working as part of a team. Small or large, diverse or similarly talented, working as a team is an incredibly important part of success in businesses so it is important that you know how to get on well with other people. While school activities and club organisations … [Read more...]
How to Overcome Language Barriers in the Workplace
In this day and age, multinational corporations are a dime a dozen and most international offices are largely populated by local employees. This, along with an agenda of diversification, has made it almost impossible to work in the corporate world without dealing with the difficulties of language barriers. Although it is certainly an exciting time to be entering the global workforce, with … [Read more...]
How to Conduct Yourself in a Job Interview
A job interview can be very stressful, especially for people who have recently left education or have not experienced many job interviews in the past. How you conduct yourself and the things you say during your interview are the only opportunity you have to impress. Most job interviews follow a similar format - the potential employer asks the candidate a series of questions about their … [Read more...]