BUSINESS ENGLISH PARIS: What Are Your Skill Sets That Gives You a Competitive Advantage?

BUSINESS ENGLISH PARIS: Do You Have a Professional Skill Set that Sets You Apart From the Pack?

French Translation: compétence


Hello from Business English Paris! Happy Monday :)

 Today we are talking about job skills. This is really just an excuse to use the word "skills" in English and to get you using your English vocabulary. This word, SKILL, appeared in the post before this one, actually, and I thought I would highlight it for that reason. I think it is the kind of word that I could use when I work with students of Business English Paris to introduce an interesting discussion thread to the student.

I could say to a student for example, "tell me about your soft skills.  And how do you think those skills give you a competitive advantage at work?"

BUSINESS ENGLISH PARIS: The Job Interview

BUSINESS ENGLISH PARIS: Will Your Level in English Affect Your Job INTERVIEW?

French translation: entretien profesionnel

A lot of my students over the years have had job interviews while they were studying with me and they almost universally were scared stiff about what their prospective new employers would think about their English level. Usually, their English was fine; but they always expressed  fear that it was not up to snuff.  There is a tremendous amount of pressure in Paris for professionals to speak "good English."  I keep telling my students that their English is a lot "gooder" (this is not good English!) than my French.