Self-promotion involves openly and confidently telling others about your strengths and accomplishments. In the highly individualistic American workplace, self-promotion is not only expected behavior but also required action for career advancement. Calling attention to yourself, however, can be challenging for many foreign-born professionals due to differing cultural values. But it is possible to tell others of your accomplishments in such a way that you maintain your cultu

Clear writing is a key skill for anyone aiming to accelerate their career. However, many foreign-born technical professionals do not write English clearly. Improve your writing now with the five practical tips provided here. Clear Writing by the Numbers is based on 30 plus years of teaching engineers and scientists how to convey their ideas powerfully…and clearly. #1. Put Key Ideas in Paragraph #1 Most readers read the opening paragraph but not necessarily all that fo