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BEP 110 ADV - Job Interviews: Stress Questions
As we’ve discussed in other episodes on job interviews, one goal of the person conducting the interview is to get you to “let your guard down.” Often, after a series of “warm-up questions,” the interviewer will give you a tough question. This will likely come “out of the blue,” that is, unexpectedly. We call these types of questions “stress questions” because part of the intention is to see how you react under pressure.
Common types of stress questions range from problems, such as how to solve a business case study or even a mathematics question, to “behavioral questions,” such as how to deal with imaginary work situation involving conflict or communication.
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Loading ...BEP 100 ADV - Job Interviews: Salary Negotiation
You’ve had your first and second interviews, you’ve performed well, and you’ve been selected. You’re one of the lucky few - you’ve succeeded: You’ve got a job offer in hand. But now comes one of the hardest parts of the whole process - negotiating your salary. If you make a mistake here, all of your time and effort might be wasted.
For salary negotiation, preparation - doing your research - is obviously important. In the internet age, there are many websites that focus on salary information, so investigating the market is much easier than it has been in the past.
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(8 votes, average: 4.75 out of 5) Loading ...BEP 99 ADV - Negotiating: Negotiation Strategy (Part 2)
This is the second in a two-part advanced business English lesson on negotiation strategy. It is part of a longer series of podcasts on the language and skills of negotiating in English.
In the first episode, management consultant Bryan Fields discussed the basics of making a deal. We learned how to avoid some top common mistakes and we reviewed important vocabulary, such as BATNA, bottom line, bargaining chip, win-win, and zone of possible agreement.
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(12 votes, average: 4.5 out of 5) Loading ...BEP 98 ADV - Negotiating: Negotiation Strategy (Part 1)
This is the beginning of a new Business English Podcast series on the skills and language of negotiating in English.
Over the coming months we’ll explore the topic in a series of podcasts that examine several typical business negotiations and the language used in each stage of the process.
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(13 votes, average: 4.69 out of 5) Loading ...BEP 97 ADV - Talking about the Economy
In this Business English Podcast lesson, we’ll be studying some phrases and vocabulary that you can use to discuss the economy and economic issues, including voicing and reassuring concerns.
我们谨就最近在四川发生的地震向中国听众表达我们的同情和支持，并希望灾区人们能尽快从地震中恢复过来。
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(14 votes, average: 4.71 out of 5) Loading ...BEP 96 INT - Socializing: Business Meals & Dining Out
In most parts of the world, having lunch or dinner together is an important part of doing business. In places such as North America, eating meals is a way of building a relationship or celebrating a partnership. And in other cultures, such as China, much of the real work of making deals actually often gets done over the dinner table.
No matter where you are doing business, it’s important to be able to handle the basics of dining out. This includes ordering food, recommending dishes, proposing a toast, and paying for the check, among other things. These skills will be the focus of this episode.
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