Intents and purposes, not intensive purposes
We hear the phrase “for all intents and purposes” much less frequently than we used to, but if you’re going to use it, please do not say, “for all intensive purposes.” The word intensive indicates an extreme, which is the opposite of the...
Different FROM, not different THAN
I often hear the phrase, “That’s different than what we did before.” Instead of focusing on the content of that phrase, I immediately notice the word is incorrect. It should be different from, not different than. If you want to improve your...
What You’re NOT Doing is Hurting Your Job Search
In helping people who’ve been out of the job market for many years highlight their core skills and find a new position, I’m often surprised at how little data they have from their own career progression. Even the basics such as job titles, promotions, and year-end...
