ENGLISH LESSON 2Lana Voynova

BRIDGE TO CAMPUSAugust 17, 2014

REVIEW•What we covered yesterday

•Any confusion or outstanding questions?

•Your wish for today

QUIZ ONE

The PM asked me, the UX designer to move the touch base above the utilization of their time to make the most of the desktop space and to make sure the change is reflected in the wire-frames by End of Day even though I have enough to work on and have been working Over Time all week.

QUIZ ONE

The Project Manager asked me, the User Experience designer to move the check in above the visible line to make the most of the desktop space and to make sure the change is reflected in the wire-frames by End of Day even though I have enough to work on and have been working Over Time all week.

GRAMMAR

MOST COMMON MISTAKES•Then / Than

•Who / whom

•Your / you’re

•When to use an apostrophe

•Their, there, they’re

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/apostrophe http://theoatmeal.com/comics/who_vs_whomhttp://theoatmeal.com/comics/semicolon http://theoatmeal.com/comics/misspelling

LETS TRY ITI work more ___ everyone I know, even back ___ when I had a cold.

then / than

LETS TRY ITI work more than everyone I know, even back then when I had a cold.

LETS TRY ITI’m not one ___ sticks my nose into anyone else(?) business, but with ___did you go out for Thirsty Thursday?

who / whom

LETS TRY ITI’m not one who sticks my nose into anyone else’s business, but with whom did you go out for Thirsty Thursday?

LETS TRY ITMy clients and ___ secretarie(?) are driving me crazy, ___ business hours are non-existent, it’s like ___ vampires as ___ sending me email(?) at 3 in the morning pointing out mistakes here and ___.

their / there / they’re

LETS TRY ITMy clients and their secretaries are driving me crazy, their business hours are non-existent, it’s like they’re vampires as they’re sending me emails at 3 in the morning pointing out mistakes here and there.

SELL YOURSELF

COVER LETTER•Short - grab attention in 10 seconds

•Opening hook (storytelling)

•Back-up your claim

•Don’t repeat your resume

•Have a goal

•Check grammar

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-new-rules-of-the-modern-cover-letter-2013-10http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/5-rules-keeping-your-cover-letter-simple-and-effective/

DO’S DON’TS•Dress for the job want not the

job you have

•Admit to forgetting or not

knowing something

•Ask to see work, favorite proj-

ects and ask ask questions

•Ask about process and what

your day-to-day will be like

•Act aloof

•Ask about $*

•Ask or reply to personal or in-

appropriate questions

•Dwell on the negative

•Brag or be obnoxious

•Rely on internet, transport,

printers or supplies

*depends on situation

INTERVIEW•Research on the Company

•Body Language

•Know Your Resume

•Be Prepared To “Face the Music”

•Take your Time

•Leave a Positive Impression (no matter what)

INTERVIEW SOMEONE

•Interviewer has looked at your resume

•Opening hook (storytelling)

•Back-up your claim

•Don’t repeat your resume

•Have a goal

•Check grammar

INTERVIEW RULES

QUIZ: WORK JARGON 2

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2192490/The-10-office-phrases-drive-mad.htmlhttp://joymachine.typepad.com/northern_planner/2011/02/agency-client-speak-translated.htmlhttp://www.forbes.com/pictures/mee45hgmh/the-most-annoying-business-slang/

Its a No Brainer

It’s On My Radar

Flagged It

Thirsty Thursday

Above / Below Line

All Hands On Deck

Thought Leadership

On-boarding

Pain Point

Guerrilla

Takeaway

WIP

Alignment

Big Wig

Native Ads

QUIZ: WORK JARGON 2Its a No Brainer: its so simple or easy

It’s On My Radar: I know what I have to do

Flagged It: I have noticed it but cant do it now

Thirsty Thursday: At work drinking or happy hour

Above / Below the line: mass audience vs minor

All Hands On Deck: everyone must participate

Thought Leadership: People who come up with ideas

On-boarding: getting new hires on new people acquainted

Pain Point: This is bad for the project, its an issue

Guerrilla: done without authori-zation

Takeaway: main points after a meeting

WIP: work in progress

Alignment: do we all un-derstand each other

Big Wig: someone up the food chain

Native Advertising: does not seem like an ad

BREAK

•Same or following Day•Mention a part in conversation •Keep It Short•Can be dual or personal

•Show excitement•Follow up•How can you help?

•Show excitement•Future outlook•Next steps

Thank You Email

No MaybeYes

Did You Get The Job?

NEGOTIATION TERMS•Finding a middle point

•Meeting in the middle

•Finding balance

•Solution that satisfies us both

•Come to an agreement

•Price depends on...

•Anything!

STORYTELLING 2•Have a hook

•Elevator Pitch

•Always say yes

•Re-visit your theme

•Have a clear call to action

http://fwdlabs.com/blog/story-is-the-new-black-3-storytelling-rules-to-follow/http://fwdlabs.com/blog/pitch-perfect-5-rules-for-telling-stories-with-your-pitch/http://www.storyshelter.com/blog/power-of-storytelling/

OPENING STATEMENT•You want to get a job prospect’s attention

•Pitching a project

•Setting up an idea

CLOSING STATEMENT•This is why I...

•This is why I need...

•I would like you to...

BADNEUTRAL

GOOD

WHICH IS IT?•Sucks

•Boring

•Horrible

•Blame

•Mistake

•Error

•Fault

•Responsibility

•Guilty

•Beat around the bush

•Avoid

•Don’t like

•Forgettable

•Regret

•Belittle

•Under the bridge

•In agreement

•Edit

CONFLICT RESOLUTION•Come to an agreement

•Misunderstanding

•Underestimate

•Re-organize

•Re-visit

•Escalate this

•Both parties are satisfied

•Going forward

•Additional support

•Pain-points

•Sore subject

•Delicate situation

SAYING GOODBYE

POINTS TO REMEMBER•Don’t be too negative

•Tell the truth

•Give time

•Leave on a high note

http://www.docstoc.com/article/166307988/How-to-Quit-Your-Job-Without-Burning-Bridges

LEAVING EXCERCISE•Tell your superior you are leaving a job / project

•Tell the why you are leaving

•Tell them how you will make it easier for them going forward

PHRASES FROM TODAY•Burn Bridges

•Re-consider

•High Note

•Beat around the bush

•All hands on deck

•Responsibility

•Going forward

•CYA

•Hand-Over

•Negotiation

ONE ON ONE

HELP ME WITH...•Your biggest paint point

•Finding new ways to say something

•Understand a process

REVIEW•Did we address your concerns?

•Outstanding topic questions?

•Feel free to reach out! ?

lana.voynova@gmail.com

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@lanamaniac

New York, NY

CПАСИБО!

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