When you are job searching, you want to communicate professionally and confidently in your interviews, and also when you start your new role. You want to know the key cultural dynamics so you can make a great impression and connect well with recruiters, managers and your new team when you start. These were the themes of a recent workshop I did for Roehampton University for their postgrad students. Although this was targeted at students in their early stages of career, I felt these themes were relevant for anybody job searching or establishing a new direction to their career in the UK today, and wanted to share topline insights here for everyone to benefit from! In today's episode, we explore professional communication and culture for the UK. What you will learn in this episode: How much time is wasted in the workplace due to communication issues Communication matters for your career Key cultural principles for working in the UK Interpreting feedback in the UK: what you might hear, and what it really means Approach to writing professional emails Professional emails: common mistakes Resources: Message me if you are job searching, and want support for professional communication, CV writing, and interview practice for your next international job move: https://culturecuppa.com/contact Listen to Episode 040 'Giving & receiving feedback': https://culturecuppa.com/podcasts/giving-and-receiving-feedback Listen to Episode 019 'Effective, professional emails': https://culturecuppa.com/podcasts/effective-professional-emails Sign up to receive future episodes of the podcast as soon as they are released: https://culturecuppa.com/get-free-insights Follow me on LinkedIn for more strategies, skills and tips: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-rennoldson Email me: [email protected] Website: https://culturecuppa.com

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