What does it mean to “sell yourself”? The idea of selling yourself does not translate well across cultures, which is to say it’s not received well or it’s not accepted well. Many people in the US think and say something like “You’ve got to sell...
American Small Talk It may be called small talk, but it fills a huge space. Some internationals, or foreign professionals working in the USA, want to know how to be part of the casual and friendly conversation at work, the small talk. Not being part of the small talk...
Storytelling As an international preparing for STEM field interviews in the USA, you need to be more assertive and more confident. Combine confidence and assertiveness with great storytelling skills, and you’re ready to go. Your voice has to be strong and...
Are you using direct communication skills at work? Reports or updates can mean talking about problems, challenges, actions, results, and solutions. Here are a few tips and outlines to keep on track with direct communication skills. Be direct and explicit, not indirect...
How you say something is as important as what you say, and sometimes how you say something is even more important than what you say. You know what to say, so just say it. Focus your energy and attention on how to say it. Here are some interview tips for...
