10 Expert Tips to Update Your Resume in 2018
If you’ve been out of the job market for a while, you may be surprised that your old resume format isn’t getting the job done, so to speak. The world is different from a decade ago… Recruiters are different, hiring managers are different, job...
Moot point, not mute point
If someone makes a point that’s no longer relevant, it’s a moot point, not a mute point. The term moot came from British law. A moot court was where law students argued hypothetical questions. It can mean something is open to discussion, but...
Flesh out, not flush out
When you’re filling in the gaps and expanding on a new idea, you’re fleshing out the idea, not flushing out the idea. Think of it as a drawing of a person where you have the outline of the body, and now you need to add the details…the flesh....
7 Quick Tips for Communicating with Executives
Presenting information to executives requires a different communication style. Typically, when communicating with executives, we gradually build our case to a particular conclusion. That is not the optimal approach. Instead, when presenting information to executives,...
