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This is the second in a two-part series on discussing previous experience in workplace job interviews. Lesson Objectives Dealing with the small talk at the start of an interview. Respond to questions about your previous experience. Using strong, vivid language to describe your skills and experience. Turning weaknesses into strengths. In the dialog, we […]
BEP 083 – Interviews: Previous Experience 2 Read More »
This is the first in a two-part series on talking about your previous experience. Lesson Objectives Responding to polite small talk at the beginning of an interview. Discussing your hobbies and leisure activities. Emphasizing the benefit to the employer of your experience. Highlight useful skills gained during your studies. Let’s turn to the dialog.
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It’s the end of a meeting, and everyone wants to go, but wait! We have one last thing to do: Action points. That means: Tell everyone who is going to do what, and when. Having no clear action points is a number one reason meetings are unproductive. So in this episode, we’ll study language we can use to assign work to people, and also some phrases to finish off the meeting. As you listen, pay attention to how the boss, Lisa, gives action points to her team, that is, reminds them of what they need to do.
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In this lesson we will take a look at standard phrases and language for voicemail messages. Lesson Objectives Identifying yourself. Explaining your reason for calling. Asking someone to call you back. Finishing the message. In the dialog we’ll first hear a bad example. Justin Thomas works for a shipping broker called Trivesco. Brokers are
BEP 072 – Telephoning: Leaving a Voicemail Message Read More »
Learn how to take and leave a message on the phone. Lesson Objectives Asking someone to leave a message. Providing a clear and complete message. How to acknowledge, check back and confirm information. Making a final offer of help. In the dialog, we’ll rejoin Mark, who works for a company called Trivesco. He is calling
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