What is an Interview Portfolio? An Interview Portfolio is a way to start preparing before you’ve even applied for the job or been invited to an interview. If English isn’t your first language, it might take you more time to get ready for an interview and...
Whether it’s a speech, an introduction, an interview, or a presentation, most people get nervous about speaking in public. You either don’t know what to say or you don’t know how to stop talking! A quick fix that I give my clients who are preparing...
Are you planning on registering for the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) soon? Several times a year, the registration window opens. Since 2019, applicants have to submit their Personal Narratives when they register. These six short stories require you to write...
I normally avoid lists of writing Do’s and Don’ts because they’re overly simplistic, but I thought this list in the introduction to Email English (2nd Ed., Paul Emmerson) included some good advice. I’ve added additional advice and comments...
Most interview preparation advice tells you to practice the 20 most common interview questions. But I suggest a different approach. First, figure out your superpowers. Then, prove them by developing a portfolio of work experience stories to back up your claims. In...
In my post “What are your superpowers?”, I talked about the importance of preparing a portfolio of stories that center on you as the superhero of the interview. While clearly organizing your work experience stories is key to interview preparation, the...
