English Plus Advantage

12/05/2022

Be bilingual, and be more beautiful (if that’s even possible😊)

People who are bilingual often will be richer and sexier and have improved cognitive functions. Why not try it?

11/04/2022

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/06/mr-rogers-neighborhood-talking-to-kids

The TV legend possessed an extraordinary understanding of how kids make sense of language.

11/03/2022

https://hbr.org/2020/12/negotiating-a-job-offer-heres-how-to-get-what-you-want

You can ask for more than a higher salary.

05/03/2022

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/03/jeff-bezos-hired-this-amazon-applicant-on-the-spot-here-are-her-top-job-interviewing-tips.html

Silicon Valley veteran Ann Hiatt was hired on the spot after her first interview with Jeff Bezos. Based on her decades of experience working with execs at Google and Amazon, she shares her top job interview tips.

04/03/2022

https://flip.it/Lomzab Why are adults so bad at learning new languages? We may be trying too hard

The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is a powerhouse. Located right behind the forehead, this region connects to nearly every other area of the brain, stores your personality, and is the center of what psychologists call your higher-order cognitive processes and “executive functions” — things like reas...

08/02/2022

https://youtu.be/ea_g2i2Pf0s

In 2014, Marc was hit from behind by a car traveling at under 10 miles per hour.Unbeknownst to him his life would never be the same. His journey is one of p...

25/01/2022

https://www.fastcompany.com/90714241/how-to-talk-about-upskilling-at-a-performance-review-or-job-interview

So you’ve completed an online course or training. Here’s how to use it as a selling point for that new job or promotion.

24/01/2022

https://www.fastcompany.com/90715052/how-to-conduct-a-stay-interview-with-your-employees-and-why-you-should

These may not always deter someone from leaving, but they will likely improve managers’ understanding which should help them retain other valuable people.

07/01/2022

https://www.fastcompany.com/90710792/3-better-questions-to-ask-in-your-next-job-interview

If you’re not asking these things in an interview, you’re missing out.

01/01/2022

Here’s to Hopes & Dreams in 2022!

30/12/2021

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/top-10-workplace-trends-2022-dan-schawbel

Every year I publish my forecast of the top 10 workplace trends that will impact how we work and live for the upcoming year. The purpose is to help businesses prepare for the future and equip workplace professionals with the insights they need to drive their organizations forward.

30/12/2021

https://www.thehrdirector.com/features/diversity-and-equality/the-must-haves-for-a-successful-dei-strategy-for-2022/

DE&I’s role as a fundamental and essential part of business has been much acknowledged in recent years and there is a general goodwill desire for diversity and inclusion amongst most leaders and workers who want the best for all of their colleagues. However, individuals are still being marginalise...