by Jessica Gardner | Oct 29, 2021 | Interviews, Meetings, Presentations
This month on the blog, I interviewed a colleague who focuses on listening skills and strategies in her business. Cara Leopold, from Leo Listening, is an English listening skills coach who brings together adventurous expats and intrepid travelers to watch and discuss...
by Jessica Gardner | Sep 30, 2021 | Interviews, Meetings, Presentations
Have you ever just totally nailed a presentation? Left the audience laughing, clapping, or wanting more? When I was in college, during a study-abroad program, I had to give an end-of-semester presentation about what we’d been studying. It was an art history...
by Jessica Gardner | Aug 31, 2021 | Application Essays, Cover Letters, Interviews, Portfolios
What’s something you can easily do in 30 seconds? Wash your hands? Run up a flight of stairs? Decide someone’s future? A designer in one of my recent workshops was upset to learn that his audience might only look at his portfolio for 30 seconds. He asked...
by Jessica Gardner | Aug 2, 2021 | Interviews
A lot of people feel nervous before an interview. Personally, I always get cold fingers. It’s totally normal, and if you are interviewing in a second language, it can feel even scarier. But, don’t worry. Interviewing is a skill you can build just like any other, with...
