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Customising/tailoring your CV for the right job (Part 1)
Workplace English

Customising/tailoring your CV for the right job (Part 1)

With any CV, you can be sure that it will be looked at both quickly and critically. Simplicity, clarity and accuracy are the keys to getting through the first door — but what is that first door? Employers do not have time to spend hours looking at every CV. Those first few seconds are crucial. What’s more, the first glance at your CV will be to see if you, the candidate, meet the essential requirements. If you do not demonstrate that you meet them or if your information is unclear, your CV will head straight to the recycling bin.

【職場英語 專家教路】 如何在表現評核中取得佳績
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【職場英語 專家教路】 如何在表現評核中取得佳績

跟應徵面試一樣,工作表現評核是現今商業世界的必要之惡。環球經濟不明朗,「打工仔」更需要展現自己對公司的價值。那麼怎樣才可以成功突顯自己的優點呢? 及早準備 聰明的員工會記下自己在一年裡的功績,利用列表一一列出自己的負責項目和工作進度。如果未能趕及建立列表,大家不妨翻查電郵紀錄,從中整理線索,過程中很可能有意外收穫,發現連自己也早已忘掉的功績! 熟悉公司文化 你對公司的文化有多了解?你公司重視的是個人業績,還是團隊精神?即使評核是建基於你個人的工作表現,但你仍然得表現像團隊的一分子。將‘I’(我)變為‘we’(我們),可令上司對你的印象加分。使用‘collaborated’(合作)、‘partnered’(夥拍)、‘shared’(分享)和‘supported’(支援)等字眼,則可提醒上司自己對公司的貢獻。以下是一些讓大家參考的例子:

30個職場英文簡寫 你睇得明幾多個?
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30個職場英文簡寫 你睇得明幾多個?

人在職場,如果看不懂這些常用英文縮寫,許多時都會陷入一頭霧水的局面。不想在同事、上司甚至客戶面前不懂裝懂?趕快學會這些簡寫,以備不時之需吧!     英文簡寫 英文全寫 中文意思 1 AFK Away from keyboard 人不在電腦前 2 AKA As known as 以…為人所知 3 ASAP As soon as possible 請盡快 4 BRB Be right back 馬上回來 5 BOT Back on topic 回到正題 6 BTW By the way 順帶一提 7 EOB End of business 下班時 8 EOD End of day 今日內 9 FYI For your information 以供參考 10 HAND Have a nice day 祝你過上美好一天 11 IAM I am at meeting 會議中 12 IDK I don’t know 我不知道

Top tips for getting a first-rate performance review (Part 2)
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Top tips for getting a first-rate performance review (Part 2)

In Part 1 last week, we looked at some ways to help prepare for and write up your performance review. This week we will focus on what to say in the meeting and what to do beforehand.A conversation with your boss about your performance doesn’t have to induce panic. Hopefully, the preparation you’ve done has boosted your confidence and reminded you of your accomplishments.  Before you head into that meeting, make sure to do the following. Make notesThis can help you stay on message and identify what you want to focus on.

Top tips for getting a first-rate performance review (Part 1)
Workplace English

Top tips for getting a first-rate performance review (Part 1)

Just like job interviews, performance reviews are a necessary evil in today’s business world. And, in this time of global economic uncertainty, it is more important than ever for employees to prove their value to their companies. So how do you put your best foot forward?

Giving the Perfect Presentation (Part 1)
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Giving the Perfect Presentation (Part 1)

Very few people in the world enjoy the prospect of giving a presentation. Even though you may not be speaking to millions of people, giving the perfect presentation is still important.

Avoiding awkwardness in small talk (Part 1)
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Avoiding awkwardness in small talk (Part 1)

Here we go. That all-important overseas client who’s visiting your organisation is about to arrive, and it’s your job to ensure that everything goes smoothly……

Passive-Aggressive Email Phrases to Avoid
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Passive-Aggressive Email Phrases to Avoid

It’s incredible that email is now the main channel of communication in the workplace, yet so many people still seem to commonly commit email errors such as replying to all unnecessarily or sending emails to the wrong recipient….