1.

A: Yes, can I help you?

B: I want to apply for a job as press secretary.

A: E-mail us a cover letter and a resume.

B: Do you want writing samples?

A: Yes, we need three writing samples.

B: What else are you looking for?

A: You need to be experienced, energetic, and creative.

B: I am, and I can generate ideas that yield media coverage.

A: You will be the spokesman for national and local media.

B: I’ve had a lot of experience coordinating press conferences.

A: You must have extensive media contacts.

B: I do, plus I have a lot of experience working with both print and electronic media.

2.

A: Yes, how can I help you?

B: I’m applying for your position as a press secretary.

A: We need an e-mail with a cover letter and a resume.

B: Should I send writing samples, too?

A: Yes, send us three writing samples, please.

B: Anything else I should know?

A: We want someone who’s experienced, energetic, and creative.

B: I’m that, plus I’m knowledgeable about the ideas that result in lots of media coverage.

A: We want someone who’ll be the spokesman for national and local media.

B: I know how to coordinate press conferences.

A: We want someone who has extensive media contacts.

B: I have those, and I constantly work with print and electronic media.

3.

A: Can I be of any assistance?

B: Yes, you have an opening for a press secretary.

A: Please e-mail us a cover letter and a CV.

B: Would you like some writing samples?

A: Three samples would be appreciated.

B: What else should I know about?

A: Are you experienced, energetic, and creative?

B: I’m all that, and I’m good at creating ideas that result in media coverage.

A: You’ll take center stage as our spokesperson for national and local media.

B: I’ve coordinated many press conferences.

A: Do you have many media contacts?

B: I have a huge file of contacts, and I regularly work with print and electronic media.

1.

A: Will you be able to work in Brooklyn?

B: That won’t be a problem.

A: The subway service is sometimes dicey.

B: There are always buses and taxis.

A: We need someone to enforce positive relations across the organization.

B: I’ve had a lot of experience with workforce relations.

A: We need someone to ensure competitive compensation and benefits.

B: I’ve ensured such policies and practices for employees in my previous jobs.

A: Do you have an advanced degree?

B: I have a master’s degree in human resources.

A: How much experience do you have in HR?

B: I’ve had 15 years of experience within an HR department.

2.

A: Can you work in Brooklyn?

B: That’s not a problem at all.

A: Sometimes the subways don’t run.

B: I can always take a bus or cab.

A: Can you enforce positive relations across our organization?

B: One of my strengths is enforcing workforce relations.

A: Can you ensure competitive compensation and benefits?

B: That’s a primary focus of my work.

A: What kind of degree do you have?

B: I have a master’s in human resources.

A: How long have you worked in HR?

B: I’ve been in HR departments for about 15 years.

3.

A: Will working in Brooklyn be a problem?

B: I would love to work in Brooklyn.

A: The subways aren’t always on time.

B: If there’s a problem, I’ll take the bus or a taxi.

A: We need someone who can enforce positive organization relations.

B: Enforcing such relations is one of my strengths.

A: We also need someone who can ensure competitive compensation and benefits.

B: That’s another one of my strengths.

A: Do you have a master’s degree?

B: I have a master’s in HR.

A: How many years have you worked in HR?

B: I’ve worked for 15 years in HR.

1.

A: Can you work part-time or full-time?

B: I can work part-time or full-time.

A: Are you bilingual?

B: I’m fluent in English and Spanish.

A: Do you have a medical degree?

B: Yes, I’m licensed to practice medicine in New York.

A: Are you board certified to work with children and adolescents?

B: Yes, I’ve been board certified for many years.

A: Do you have your resume with you?

B: Yes, I have it right here.

A: Will you be able to work in Manhattan?

B: That will be no problem at all.

2.

A: How many hours can you work a week?

B: I can work 10 to 40 hours, as you like.

A: Can you speak two languages?

B: I speak Spanish fluently.

A: Are you an M.D.?

B: Yes, I’m a licensed physician in New York.

A: Are you board certified to work with kids and teens?

B: Yes, I’ve been board certified since 2002.

A: Did you bring your resume?

B: It’s right here in my briefcase.

A: Can you work in Manhattan?

B: I live here, so it’s no problem.

3.

A: Are you able to work part-time or full-time?

B: I can work either.

A: Do you speak anything besides English?

B: I’m fluent in Spanish.

A: Are you licensed to practice in New York?

B: My M.D. is valid in New York.

A: Do you have board certification for adolescents and children?

B: I’ve been board certified for quite a few years.

A: Can I see your resume?

B: Here’s a copy for you.

A: Is it possible for you to work in Manhattan?

B: I would be delighted to work in Manhattan.

1.

A: You will be responsible for various online communication projects.

B: I’ve been responsible for that and for various online development projects.

A: These projects will include content management.

B: I’m sure they’ll include online marketing and donation fulfillment, too.

A: You need to have a bachelor’s degree.

B: I have a bachelor’s degree, plus website and content management experience.

A: Do you have previous experience planning website content?

B: Yes, and I’ve managed website content, too.

A: You must have experience in social media.

B: I use Twitter and Facebook all the time.

A: Do you have web design skills?

B: Yes, and I’m familiar with HTML, CSS, and Photoshop.

2.

A: Your responsibilities will include various online communication projects.

B: My past responsibilities have also included various online development projects.

A: Content management will be part of these projects.

B: My previous projects have included online marketing and donation fulfillment, too.

A: I assume you have a bachelor’s degree.

B: I have that, plus website and content management experience.

A: Have you had experience planning content management?

B: Yes, I’ve planned and managed online content.

A: What’s your experience with social media?

B: I’ve been using Facebook and Twitter for years.

A: Do you know how to design websites?

B: Yes, and I’m knowledgeable about HTML, CSS, and Photoshop.

3.

A: Included in your responsibilities will be various online communication projects.

B: In the past, my responsibilities have also included online development projects.

A: Included in the projects will be content management.

B: I’ve done content management, plus online marketing and donation fulfillment.

A: We require that you have a bachelor’s degree.

B: I have one, and I have website and content management experience.

A: Have you ever planned website content?

B: Yes, I’ve planned it and managed it, too.

A: How much experience do you have with social media?

B: I’m very familiar with Twitter and Facebook.

A: I assume you have web design skills.

B: Yes, and I’m very comfortable with HTML, CSS, and Photoshop.

1.

A: You’ll be responsible for the financial management department.

B: In my last job, I was responsible for the facilities maintenance department, too.

A: You’ll be handling all the financial plans and reports.

B: In my last job, I handled those and the department budgets, too.

A: You need to have a master’s in business administration.

B: I have that, plus I’m a CPA.

A: You’ll need excellent verbal and written skills.

B: I also have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.

A: You need to be computer literate.

B: I’m a computer programmer.

A: What are your salary requirements?

B: I’m looking for no less than $80,000 a year.

2.

A: Your responsibilities include the financial management department.

B: My past responsibilities have also included the facilities maintenance department.

A: You’ll also be responsible for financial plans and reports.

B: My past responsibilities included department budgets, too.

A: Do you have an MBA?

B: I have an MBA, and I’m a CPA.

A: You must have excellent oral and written skills.

B: I have those, plus excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.

A: You must be computer literate.

B: I know Word and Excel like the back of my hand.

A: What are you looking for salary-wise?

B: I’ll accept nothing less than $80,000 annually.

3.

A: You’ll be running the financial management department.

B: I’ve also run the facilities maintenance department in the past.

A: You’ll also be in charge of the financial plans and reports.

B: I’ve been in charge of those and department budgets, too.

A: You need to have an MBA, of course.

B: I’ve got that, plus I’m a certified public accountant.

A: Your verbal and written skills must be exceptional.

B: In addition, I have exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills.

A: You must be knowledgeable about computer software and programs.

B: My dad taught me how to build computers when I was a kid.

A: I need to know your salary requirements.

B: I need to make at least $80,000 a year.

1.

A: I’ve got an important job interview tomorrow.

B: Then you should dress well.

A: I’m going to wear a dark gray business suit, of course.

B: Wear a white shirt and a red tie.

A: Red is supposed to convey power, right?

B: You don’t want them to think you’re weak.

A: I’m wearing a pair of black socks with black shoes.

B: Make sure the socks are calf-high.

A: Because it’s not good to show skin, right?

B: Shine your shoes and clip your nails.

A: I’m getting a haircut this afternoon.

B: Remember to use a firm handshake and look the interviewer in the eye.

2.

A: I’m going to an important job interview tomorrow.

B: Make sure you dress well.

A: I’ll wear my dark gray business suit.

B: Make sure you wear a white shirt and a red tie.

A: Red signifies power, right?

B: It tells the interviewer that you’re independent.

A: I’m wearing black socks and black shoes.

B: Wear calf-high socks, not ankle-high ones.

A: I don’t want to show any skin.

B: Make sure you shine your shoes and cut your nails.

A: I’ve got a haircut appointment this afternoon.

B: Look the interviewer in the eye and give him a manly handshake.

3.

A: I’ve got a big job interview tomorrow morning.

B: You’d better make a good presentation with your appearance.

A: I think my dark gray business suit looks great.

B: You should wear a red tie and a white shirt.

A: Red is a power color, right?

B: It shows the interviewer that you’re not a pushover or a weakling.

A: I’m wearing black socks with a pair of black shoes.

B: The socks should be calf-high, of course.

A: I don’t want to show any leg, of course.

B: Make sure your shoes are shined and your nails are clipped.

A: I’m getting a haircut this afternoon.

B: Look directly at the interviewer, and make sure your handshake is firm.

1.

A: Would you take a look at my resume?

B: I’ll be happy to examine it.

A: I hope I have all the necessary information.

B: I see that you have no spelling mistakes.

A: I learned that a long time ago.

B: It’s organized into Education and Employment History.

A: I’ve also included References, of course.

B: You should have a section labeled Strengths.

A: Why do I need such a section?

B: An organization wants to know what you can do for them.

A: So I should show my strengths relative to their needs.

B: That makes you more valuable to the company.

2.

A: I’d appreciate it if you would look at my resume.

B: It would be my pleasure to help you with it.

A: I hope I’ve included all relevant info about myself.

B: Well, at least you have no spelling errors.

A: I know that typos are the kiss of death.

B: The two main parts are Education and Employment History.

A: Yes, plus References, of course.

B: But you don’t have a part called Strengths.

A: What’s that all about?

B: It tells the company if your skills fit their needs.

A: So they should know if we will work hand in glove.

B: That makes you look like a good fit in their organization.

3.

A: Would you mind looking at my resume?

B: I’ll be glad to help you out with it.

A: I think I’ve presented all the information I need.

B: I see that there are no spelling problems.

A: Yes, typos are so unprofessional.

B: The two main parts are Education and Employment History.

A: Followed by References, of course.

B: But I don’t see anything about your strengths.

A: I should have a part called Strengths?

B: That will tell the company how you can fit into their vision.

A: So my strengths should complement their needs and goals.

B: That means you’ll increase your chance of getting hired.

Improving your English speaking ability is important but it’s still under rated.  Most English tests still focus on writing and grammar.  When you think about it though, it’s face to face meetings that are everything.   A lot of business is about building relationships and the only way you can really do that is to speak with people.  If you can speak to someone else, you can possibly build a friendship and understand them.  Like it or not, today’s business world runs in English.

Let me ask you a couple of questions.

1.  Are you shy when you speak English with native speakers?

2.  Do you feel embarrassed because you know you are making mistakes?

3.  Would it help your life and money situation if you could learn to speak better English?

I’m very interested in teaching the world’s best ways for learning English.  I know it’s possible to learn to speak English in a very short amount of time if you use the right methods.  This is not about how smart or gifted you are at languages.  This is not only about how hard you work.  This is about doing it right.  If you want to play tennis well, you need a good coach.  It’s the same with English.  The only problem is that most people don’t think they need and “English coach”.  You probably have never even heard that term.  I want to be the best “English coach” in the world and I’m always trying to think of interesting and exciting ways to teach English in the best and most fun ways as I can.

I just wrote an article about some cool tips for learning English quickly

I hope you like it and I’m very interested to know what you think.  There is a great PDF ebook you will see at the bottom of the article.  It’s free and I’ll send you that and some other cool stuff via email.  Take a look around that website.  I think you will find some very useful information.

There is a huge market for English as a second language and a lot of money to be made.  Unfortunately, this fact invites a lot of businesses into the market that offer poor quality courses in all areas of English.  Competition doesn’t always bring high quality.  Often it brings good marketers and sales people.  I don’t want to mention any particular names, but some of the top English teaching schools in the world offer really terrible lessons.  Teachers aren’t paid that much money compared with other industries, so many foreign teachers are of low quality.  Also, most students buy mainly on brand image and a good “sales pitch” rather than focusing on quality.

The reason for this is simple:  Students don’t know how good a school really is.  They see advertisements, they read reviews (which are often fake) and they see what the school looks like.  Some of the more expensive schools have a nice looking brand, attractive staff, high quality computers, but a very poor program.  At first glance, everything looks great, but finally when it’s too late, the student realizes that they’ve wasted their money.

They might tell some friends about how bad their experience was, but the school can still make money by finding new students and repeating the process over and over with new advertisements and a slightly different “sales pitch”.  This makes sense from a business perspective but it leaves the world uneducated in English.  The reason I’m writing about this is that it’s important to understand how true this is and make use good judgement before buying anything.

I’ve spent years searching for the best English learning programs and I’d like to recommend the Best Online Spoken English Course I’ve seen.  It’s an amazing price and it will help your speaking and your understanding of international business.

There is an English saying that says, “In life there is no such thing as a free lunch”.  That means that even free things have some “hidden cost” in them.

If your phone company offers you a “free phone” it’s not really free.  They are making money from the services they charge and give you the phone to get more customers.  The good news is that as a consumer you can often take advantage of good free business information on PDF.

The “trade off” is that you need to provide your email so that the company can later try to sell you stuff.  If you don’t like the emails, you can always block them anyway.  Some companies are good, some aren’t.  It’s life and you need to take a chance.

If you have a good feeling about some company, you might want to consider giving your email to see what kind of offers they have.  If the website looks bad or your don’t like the writing style, you should think twice and be careful.  If you do like what is being said, then you might want to give your email in exchange for the “free” gift.  If you are learning English as a second language you will be able to find many different Ebooks on the subject.  If you are learning vocabulary or general business English, I can recommend a site that gives a great “free” gift and won’t sell your email or bother you much.

Check out this free Business English PDF

There are a lot of opportunities for growth and innovation in the English learning market.  Mobile English learning should be a huge industry in the coming years.  The reasons are quite obvious.

1.  Ipod touch, Iphone, Ipad, and Android sales are going through the roof.

2.  The Language learning market is very well suited for apps.

3.  The market size is enormous so a good business model is offering cheap apps for a huge and growing international audience.  Millions of people have smart phone AND want to learn English.

4.  People have a lot of time they don’t know how to utilize.  Think about commuting to work, walking, and shopping.  If you have a smart phone, you can turn this usually boring and unproductive time to a fun and interesting power learning session.

5.  Internet speeds and storage space on small mobile technology will continue to improve.

This market is still in it’s infancy but expect it to grow like a weed in the coming years.  Learning business English or common spoken English is going to be really easy to do with the touch of a button.  No more audio tapes, boring books, and terrible lessons.  The best ESL podcast and most interesting and innovative lessons are at:

English Learning on Iphone, Ipad, and Ipod touch