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Alistair Macdonald

Alistair works as Assistant Academic Manager Adult Courses at the British Council in Hong Kong. He has worked as a teacher for the British Council in a variety of educational contexts over the last seven years. He has a diploma in English Language Teaching and a PRINCE2 qualification in Project Management.

Alistair是英國文化協會香港的成人英語課程助理經理。在過去的7年間,他曾於世界多地的英國文化協會教授不同類型及程度的英語課程。他擁有英語教學文憑,及PRINCE2項目管理資格。

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How to write a cover letter (Part 2)

Last week, we looked at the purpose of a cover letter and how to structure the first two paragraphs, covering an opening statement and a description of relevant studies and work experience. Let’s look at how to finish the draft you wrote last week. 3. A description of the important personal qualities that you would bring to the job. Emphasise why you are the best candidate for the job.  ...

How to write a cover letter (Part 1)

Applying for a job can be a daunting task. There is so much to do — finding the right role to apply for, updating your CV, going to an interview — all of these are important steps that must be done well. Writing a cover letter can therefore sometimes seem less important when faced with other important tasks. But a good covering letter can make the difference between rejection and progressing to an interview. Let’s look at how to tackle this all-important piece of work. What is the purpose of a cover letter? ...

Giving the Perfect Presentation (Part 2)

In this part, we continue with further tips on how to give the perfect presentation…… ...

【職場英語 專家教路】 掌握完美演講的技巧

世上真正有演講天份的人不多,不少世界名人也害怕公開演說。即使你未必要在百萬群眾面前踏上講台,但掌握演講技巧仍然十分重要…… ...

Giving the Perfect Presentation (Part 1)

Very few people in the world enjoy the prospect of giving a presentation. Even though you may not be speaking to millions of people, giving the perfect presentation is still important. ...