The Global Professional Podcast

I give a 3 minute impromptu speech. - Episode 92

Critical Interview Prep Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make!

1. FOcusing too much on technical skills. While technical skills are essential, employers value soft skills that demonstrate your ability to work effectively in a team and contribute to the company’s success.

2. Responsed to questions are too generic.  Sure you can use the S.T.A.R. method but remember to touch the interviewers with emotions. Facts tell but stories sell. Use emotions!

Last but not least, a crucial, yet often overlooked aspect of interview preparation is aligning your values and goals with the company’s mission, vision, and values. Demonstrating this alignment effectively showcases your suitability and strengthens your candidacy.

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Job Interview Preparation for Women Executives | Build CEO-Level Presence Under Pressure

Critical Interview Prep Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make

Do you know how to get better at anything? Athletes do. They work with a coach. 

You don’t have to try to get better at something on your own--a coach can help! Surgeon Atul Gawande says in a popular Ted Talk,  "Great coaches are your external eyes and ears, providing a more accurate picture of your reality." 

Some people seek out coaches proactively. They hire a professional coach to help with their resume, cover letter, LinkedIn Profile, and interview responses before they ever apply for a job. These people undoubtedly get jobs quicker because they hired a coach. However, the majority of people wait too long to get a coach, only seeking out help after a period of failure. 

In this Express to Impress Podcast episode, you will learn different approaches to bet better at something and the tremendous career opportunities from working with a coach. You’ll hear how others’ lives have been enriched by working with coaches. I talk about my experience working coaches in Brazil and the US. You’ll also hear a story about one of my clients - an engineer in Taiwan who enlisted my help after trying and failing to get a job for years.  You will find out what type of professional coaches exist and how they can help you. If you want to increase your English vocabulary, continue listening to the end, where you’ll hear definitions of five idioms and phrases that came up during the episode.

Episode originally published on August 14, 2020.
Transcript at express-to-impress.com/get-a-job/
Infographics at pinterest.com/ExpresstoImpress/ 

Express to Impress

How to Get Better At Anything, Including Getting A Job 

今天來區別一下 唔該 和 多謝 的區別吧！

Ellieの嘰里咕嚕

唔該，多謝！

En este episodio hablo acerca de viajar solos, utilizo vocabulario sobre viajes, tipos de alojamientos, medios de transporte para viajar, la mochila de viaje y que cosas debes llevar en ella.
Como tiempos verbales utilizo algunos tiempos del pasado: preterito imperfecto, indefinido y definido; imperativo, presente. 

Viviendo entre dos lenguas 

Viajar solos

"От", "из" -- both are translated "from", but... yep, they're different -- let's learn the difference.

All about Russian language 🌟

От | Из 

If you laughed, then you understood this humorous story!
Vocabulary: расти́ музыка́нтом grow up as a musician; кроватка little bed, cot; трещóтка Russian folk percussion musical instrument; бу́бен tambourine, jingle; у него хорошо получается he's doing well; громче louder; уметь know how, can; вместе с +instr. together;  стучать knock; репетировать rehearse

Ва́не пять лет. Он лю́бит игра́ть на музыка́льных инструме́нтах и ка́ждый день игра́ет на балко́не. Для Ва́ни балко́н – э́то сце́на. Он игра́ет на трубе́ и́ли на бараба́не. Сосе́ди слу́шают и говоря́т: «Кака́я прекра́сная му́зыка! Како́й тала́нтливый ма́льчик!» Лю́ди на у́лице то́же слу́шают и аплоди́руют.
У Ва́ни есть мла́дший брат. Его́ зову́т Са́ша. Са́ше  три го́да. Са́ша то́же растёт музыка́нтом. Он стои́т в крова́тке и у́чится игра́ть. Он игра́ет на трещóтке, бараба́не и бу́бне. У него́ хорошо́ получа́ется. Лю́ди на у́лице ждут, когда́ Са́ша бу́дет бо́льшим ма́льчиком и бу́дет игра́ть вме́сте с Ва́ней на балко́не.
Сосе́ди спра́шивают ма́му: «Почему́ ва́ши де́ти так хорошо́ уме́ют игра́ть на музыка́льных инструме́нтах?» Ма́ма отвеча́ет: «Их тала́нты – от па́пы».
Ма́ма уме́ет рисова́ть и фотографи́ровать. Па́па уме́ет игра́ть на всех музыка́льных инструме́нтах. Он – челове́к-орке́стр! Игра́ет на аккордеóне, пиани́но, гита́ре, скри́пке, саксофо́не и губно́й гармо́шке.
Когда́ па́па игра́ет до́ма, сосе́ди стуча́т в сте́ны и говоря́т: «Пожа́луйста, игра́йте гро́мче!» Ма́ма говори́т: «Подожди́те. Мы репети́руем. Ско́ро уже́ бу́дет конце́рт для всех».

Russian Language: a Real Breakthrough

Музыкальная семья. Level A1

A social media ban for children under 16 has passed the Australian Senate and will soon become a world-first law.

The law will make social media platforms — TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram — liable for fines of up to $33 million for failures to prevent children younger than 16 from holding accounts.

The platforms will have one year to work out how they could implement the ban before penalties come into effect.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the ban is necessary, having previously argued that there is a "clear, causal link" between social media and the harm done to the mental health of young Australians.

Opposition Senator Maria Kovacic shared similar views.

"The core focus of this legislation is simple: It demands that social media companies take reasonable steps to identify and remove underage users from their platforms," she told the Senate.

"This is a responsibility these companies should have been fulfilling long ago, but for too long they have shirked these responsibilities in favor of profit," she added.

But while many support the ban, some argue the legislation could cause more harm than it prevents.

Senator David Shoebridge, from the Greens party, said mental health experts agreed that the ban could dangerously isolate many children who used social media to find support.

"This policy will hurt vulnerable young people the most, especially in regional communities and especially the LGBTQI community, by cutting them off," Shoebridge told the Senate.

Opponents also argue the ban would isolate children, deprive them of the positive aspects of social media, drive them to the dark web, discourage children too young for social media to report harm and reduce incentives for platforms to improve online safety.

While the law is the first of its kind worldwide, other countries have discussed similar measures.

