My English Office's Podcast

This podcast focuses on office politics you may encounter in your work environment. We talk about some of the different workplace situations and how to diffuse potential conflicts. We also look at different personality types (such as the bully, whiner, jobsworth & maverick) and suggest strategies for getting along with these coworkers. If you are facing challenges with difficult colleagues in your workplace you can write down examples of their behaviour and talk about it with a coworker before going to your Manager. Review tenses and aspects as you write about a sample workplace situation with the help of our Workplace Politics PDF worksheet and transcript available from www.myenglishoffice.com.

In this podcast we talk about job search advice for people immigratring to Canada, United Kingdom and Australia. The advice and information in this podcast is based on our experiences living and working in these countries. A detailed list of helpful Web sites and resources can be found in the worksheet that accompanies this podcast.If you are thinking of moving to an English speaking country, part of your job search research may include contacting professional or trade organizations to ask for advice. Practice using phrasal verbs to write inquiry emails with the help of our Job Search Abroad Worksheet & Transcript PDF package on www.myenglishoffice.com.

This podcast focuses on new and traditional job search techniques. We discuss social media sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, TweetMyJOBS, TwitJobSearch as well as our own experiences searching for jobs through professional associations. Watch for the next podcast where we’ll talk specifically about searching for jobs in English speaking countries.Do you want to improve your chances of finding a new job in an English speaking company? Practice using prepositional phrases to write summaries for your social networking profiles with the help of our Job Search Techniques Worksheet & Transcript PDF package on www.myenglishoffice.com.

Whether you are a recent graduate or a professional looking for a new opportunity, your resume has to grab the attention of recruiters and show them that you have the skills or experience that they are looking for. In this podcast we talk about top tips for developing your resume for North America, UK and other English speaking countries.If you want to write a fluent and professional English resume, you can also practice using power verbs and building descriptive noun phrases with the help of our Top Resume Tips Worksheet & Transcript PDF package on www.myenglishoffice.com.

If you’ve had interviews with several companies you may receive multiple offers at the same time. In this case you’ll need to consider the pros and cons of each offer in order to choose the one that is right for you. In this podcast we’ll take a look at three key areas to evaluate: the company, the role and the contract. Get started on your job offer wish list! Practice using subordinate conjunctions to explain what you want from your next job offer with the help of our Evaluating Job Offers Worksheet & Transcript PDF package on www.myenglishoffice.com.

There are several creative and branding aspects to consider when you start a business, such as your company name, corporate identity, web site, marketing plan and more. In this podcast you can learn about budgeting for marketing expenses, developing the identity for your company and also promoting your new brand.Start thinking like a marketer! Create persuasive questions to promote your new products and services with the help of our Marketing a Start-up Worksheet & Transcript PDF package on www.myenglishoffice.com.

If you decide to start a new business, there are some important legal and financial topics to consider. In this podcast you can listen to our discussion about the different choices for registering your company and the many funding options that are available for start-up companies.Practice discussing financing options and preparing a fast pitch for potential investors with the help of our Starting a Business Worksheet & Transcript PDF package on www.myenglishoffice.com.

Companies typically plan a range of corporate events, such as seminars, training courses, product launches, trade shows, press conferences and AGMs (Annual General Meetings). In this podcast you will hear advice for planning different types of corporate events and what to expect if you are attending one.Practice writing questions for presenters and planning an event agenda with the help of our Corporate Events Worksheet & Transcript PDF package on www.myenglishoffice.com.

More and more companies are starting to use Web 2.0 tools like blogs, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter to interact with their customers, keep track of their reputation and quickly react to issues. In this podcast you will hear about some of the social media tools that individuals and businesses use for professional networking purposes.Practice writing professional blog headlines, social networking updates and tweets with the help of our Social Networking for Business Worksheet & Transcript PDF package on www.myenglishoffice.com.

If you don't have the opportunity to present in English on a regular basis the thought of speaking in front of an audience may seem overwhelming. In this podcast you will hear some presentation tips and ideas that may help you to improve your public speaking skills and also involve others in your office. Practice creating your own business presentation outline with the help of our Business Presentations Worksheet & Transcript PDF package on www.myenglishoffice.com.

Every company has rules that help their business run smoothly. Some companies create formal workplace policy documents and others have informal guidelines for employees. In this podcast you will hear about common workplace policies and the ways they are communicated to employees.Write your own sample workplace guidelines in English with the help of our Policies and Procedures Worksheet & Transcript PDF package on www.myenglishoffice.com.

When companies want to buy a product or service they may request quotes, proposals or tenders from a group of suppliers. In this podcast you will you will hear about the differences between these processes as well as the interesting idioms that English speakers use when discussing proposals and quotes.Compare sample quotes and choose a service provider with the help of our Proposals and Quotes Worksheet & Transcript PDF package on www.myenglishoffice.com.

Do you travel regularly to English-speaking countries for business meetings? Or maybe you want to move to the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada or the US? In this podcast you will hear about the business culture norms in English-speaking countries and the similarities and differences between them.Write and speak about business culture in English-speaking countries and your own country with the help of our Business Culture Worksheet & Transcript PDF package on www.myenglishoffice.com.

In business, a lot of our time is spent managing or contributing to projects. The success or failure of a project is usually based on several factors including time, money, people, planning and communication. In this podcast you will hear about common project management terms and roles.Speculate why a project didn't go according to plan with the help of our Project Management Worksheet & Transcript PDF package on www.myenglishoffice.com.

Email is probably the most common communication tool in the workplace today. There are many important differences between the way people speak in person and the way they communicate in emails. In this podcast you will hear some ideas and tips for writing better business emails in English.Practice writing polite requests and correct email mistakes with the help of our Email Etiquette Worksheet & Transcript PDF package on www.myenglishoffice.com.

When you apply for jobs with English-speaking companies, you may want to practice answering some of the difficult interview questions that employers often ask. In this podcast you will hear some tough interview questions and find out some of our suggestions for answering them.Talk about your work experience and answer some tough interview questions with the help of our Interview Questions Worksheet & Transcript PDF package on www.myenglishoffice.com.

Business meetings and staff meetings are useful for sharing ideas, making decisions and updating team members. But what can you do if one or two people are doing all the talking? In this podcast, Claire and Andy give their advice for politely interrupting people during a meeting.Learn some helpful phrases for politely interrupting people and practice using common phrasal verbs with the help of our Politely Interrupting Worksheet & Transcript PDF package on www.myenglishoffice.com.