It’s Interview Time: Do You Have Any Questions for Us?
When the interviewer concludes the interview by asking: “Do you have any questions for us,” the answer is unequivocally YES.
Entries by Mandi Stanley
It’s Interview Time: What To Do While You Wait
Yes, the “magazine test” I mentioned last week really happened!
It’s Interview Time: How Early Is Too Early?
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, I have been coaching individuals on their presentation skills and job interviewing skills along with helping people refresh their résumés. So, the next few weeks we’ll be using this blog space to highlight my top interviewing tips and answer the questions my clients most frequently ask me.
This Is NOT My “First Annual” Blog Post of the Year
Is it ever okay to refer to something as being the first annual meeting?
How to Pluralize Last Names for Christmas Cards
As we finish addressing our cards and stamping the envelopes, let’s wrap up our discussion of how to pluralize last names with tricky, sticky spellings.
How to Pluralize Family Names with Tricky Spellings
This week we’re polishing off the last of the turkey sandwiches, hanging lights, taking our decorations out of the attic—and addressing our cards. Let’s continue our discussion of how to pluralize our family names with tricky spellings.
What If My Name Already Ends With An “S”?
This is a popular topic this time of year, so thank you to everyone who wrote in asking some version of this question: How do I make my family’s last name plural on greeting cards?
Confident Christmas Cards: Answers to Apostrophe Pop Quiz
Last Wednesday we asked a series of pluralization questions regarding apostrophes and last names so we can sign off on our Christmas cards with confidence.
How Do I Make My Family’s Last Name Plural on Greeting Cards?
Quick question: With which names should you use the apostrophe? Choose the correct version.
Grammar Grappler #33: We Arrived at the Seminar Wearing the Exact Same Jacket
This actually happened to me when I was facilitating a continuing education class for 200 accountants in Charlotte, North Carolina, a few years back. An audience member and I were wearing identical outfits.
