bcherny y26bcherny 20260425 159 2 98 (send the link to your google doc (in edit mode!) icons8-reading-100.png quarterly test Prepare for quarterly test vocab pre teach functional language grammar focus smartphone or tablet device listening Download onto your phone or tablet and listen carefully. https://www.linkedin.com/in/boris-cherny-ab4b9215/ ]]> sbook_plugins/wordlist_generated_from_xml_clog_sbook_for_sbook_session.inc sbook_plugins/payment_history_generated_from_xml_clog_sbook.inc 20260502 09:45-10:45 1 3000 -3000 + 0 = -3000 tbc JH | How to request recommendations / letters of reference | Self-introduction versioning By the end of this session you will have studied https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EXOE25azEwOJE0X246JcVsc-14yDQGZLi_6Il6ZB__s/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.r0h884mewi40 2) Self-introduction guidelines Answer the questions (see below) 3) Update your LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/boris-cherny-ab4b9215/ ## Work places → explain in 1-2 sentences each work place characteristics (before giving your experience there!) ✓ The corporate university learning solutions are a synthesis of knowledge from top experts, group leaders and world-known best practices. 80% of the in-house learning solutions are delivered by internal trainers, managers and key experts. ## Achievements / success stories & goals → sum up in 1-2 sentences ✓ Challenged by the competition, I was able to provide innovative solutions that cut costs by 15% within 2 months ## Work experience tasks & responsibilities → avoid using long lists of past-participles 〆Сentralized and implemented a unified system of management education in the organisation. Created a system of managerial learning for leaders in this industry: designed of a programme portfolio, created learning solutions; grew a corporate university team of 60, taught a team of 500 internal trainers ✓ good example • centralized and implemented a unified system of education in the organisation with LMS for 5000 employees • created a system of managerial learning for 10 leaders in this industry • designed a programme portfolio of 150 pages (...) (if time available) 4) Versioning of covering letter → design a paragraph for each target employer application for an LNG trader application for a university e.g. in the UAE → recycle your LinkedIn About section https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EXOE25azEwOJE0X246JcVsc-14yDQGZLi_6Il6ZB__s/edit?usp=sharing zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Profi.ru - D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 765 1187 4648 Password: pFGjq3 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76511874648?pwd=pqq81L5Zbdw6lT8hToYVMKUIJsisYn.1 ]]> Bottoms Up - JH B2 Preparing for face-to-face meetings 36 3 Self-introduction guidelines active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png How can you make your self-introduction more memorable? Is it different from others? Can you script it as a conversation by anticipating questions? Make short sentences using the past participle or infinitive form and bullet points for each idea → improvise with bullet points instead of reading to sound more natural → occasionally pause during your self-introduction & engage with the interviewer → practise different narrative patterns (BLUF, 1PBL, STAR, Minto/McKinsey Pyramid) → practise oral delivery Answer the questions.]]> Anything that can go wrong will go wrong Murphy's Law • self-introduction As you have seen in my CV... • current position • role → anticipate follow-up questions Would you like me to share a specific example of how we handle these cases? • achievements ✓ use metrics Are you interested in hearing more about that? Do you want me to expand on that? → anticipate follow-up questions Have you ever experienced challenges with...? • previous experience ✓ explain why it is relevant to the position Would you like to know more? Would you like me to walk you through one of the AI assistant projects? → anticipate follow-up questions Is there anything specific you ought to take into account when considering your application for this job? (...) ]]> Does your self-introduction whet the appetite & make a memorable impression? Why / why not? What adjectives best describe it? ✓ to whet the appetite = to increase desire for or interest in sth boring intriguing dry engaging shy daring alienating emotionally appealing predictable well-narrated confusing cohesive What have you added / can you add to make your self-introduction less anonymous? ! avoid cliches What expressions are worth keeping/recycling from versioning with AI? at scale = operating effectively and efficiently in large quantities or sizes, often used in business contexts to indicate that a company can handle increasing demands without losing performance. It implies being well-equipped to manage tasks or challenges as they grow What spicy piece of information can you add that is not in your CV? ✓ partnership with household names What mistakes are common when introducing oneself? 〆starting by giving your name & surname = obvious & redundant → rather artificial because one would expect the recruiter remembers who you are... 〆ignoring questions or attempts from the recruiter to interrupt your flow → make pauses to ask questions 〆lacking metrics → prepare facts & figures 35 to whet the appetite = to increase desire for or interest in sth assiduous = persevering, hard-working. 2 attending closely Bottoms Up - JH B2 Creating a job hunting roadmap 2 34 2 pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png Choosing communication strategies active 3 wip xml_multi_dd_row Would you know how to communicate under pressure? What different approaches can you choose depending on the context? 30 12 left → focus mostly on the results Minto / McKinsey Pyramid
→ convince with details
as long as it is necessary
(from most to least important) STAR (Situation, Task, Actions, Result)
→ shorten a (success) story ]]> 1;2 3;4;5;9 6;7;8;9 33 3 pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Kinds of interviews 3 active wip xml_multi_dd_row Imagine you wanted to apply for a job in a prestigious company... How many interviews would you need to finally sign a contract? How different are they? 22 12 left screening / short-listing interviews skills interviews behavioural interviews compensation package negotiations ]]> 1;2;3 4;5;6;7;8 9;10;11;12 13;14 conducted by a recruiter
background check
occasional behavioural questions
conducted by a peer from your industry or a close manager
hard skills
case studies
critical thinking
stress / extreme questions
conducted by a coach or mentor from your industry, perhaps or your future manager
past experience & potential for development
being a good fit for the team
matching corporate culture
aligning competitive offers
negotiating remuneration, perks, etc
]]> 32 STAR = (S) Situation (T) Task (A) Action (R) Result, technique used by interviewers to gather all the relevant information about a specific capability that the job requires Minto Pyramid = effective communication tool to quickly and clearly communicate complex issues to busy business executives. Developed in 1987 by Barbara Minto, a McKinsey consultant, and is used not only by McKinsey but by most top consulting firms BLUF = Bottom Line Up Front Bottoms Up - JH B2 Preparing your profile for social media 31 2 Brainstorming contents for LinkedIn active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png What keywords used in search engines will best reflect your professional activity? NLMK corporate university - Lipetsk corporate training forum Russia organisational learning learning organisation Leadership Development Manager skills and keywords Leadership Development Talent Management Facilitation Organizational Development Coaching Performance Management Instructional Design Executive Coaching https://resumeworded.com/freelance-work-on-linkedin-key-advice#include-keywords-in-your-headline (go down the page) Use the tool below to find relevant skills and keywords to include in your LinkedIn headline to make your profile easier to find by recruiters and hiring managers. → What are the top skills and keywords in your industry? Our data science team analyzed over five million job postings and real data from recruiter searches, and found the the most sought after skills by recruiters in 2023. Add them into your resume or LinkedIn profile for a more successful job search and profile! ]]> What prominent figures will support your professional interests? Why? Jefferson & Pollock - authors of 'The Six Disciplines' What books, films or television programmes can/should you list in your social media profile interests? What extracts will you quote? When? The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning - workshop leaflet Faced with a performance deficit, business leaders often assume that a training program is the answer. That is true when the root cause of the suboptimal performance is a lack of skill or knowledge. However, many other factors in a business’s structure, processes, and climate can adversely affect performance. If training is prescribed without first identifying the true cause of the performance deficit, then the training may fail to improve performance; the time and resources invested will be wasted. Andrew Jefferson, JD - Roy Pollock, DVM, PhD ]]> 30 to set apart = to distinguish, differentiate approachable = attribute of being easy to meet or deal with accomplished = very good at a particular thing; having a lot of skills braggy = praising yourself and what you have done, boastful to brag = to speak too proudly about what you have done or what you own buzzword = word or phrase, especially one connected with a particular subject, that has become fashionable and popular and is used a lot in newspapers, etc; stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition Kirkpatrick/Phillips Model = globally recognized method of evaluating the results of training and learning programs. It assesses both formal and informal training methods and rates them against four levels of criteria: reaction, learning, behaviour, and results incongruous = unusual or different from what is around or from what is generally happening to keep an eye on the ball = informal way of telling someone to pay attention to a situation Bottoms Up - JH B2 Preparing your profile for social media 29 1 Creating a social profile active 3 shuffled_lines deck_shuffled_lines deck_shuffled_lines_halign shuffled_boxes prep_deck_shuffled_lines_halign Having good social media profiles can get you more exposure online, help you connect with your fans or customers, and improve your online reputation. Unless you have a major site associated with your name (like NeilPatel.com), your social media profiles are usually the first results Google shows when someone searches for you. Start thinking of each social media profile you create as a landing page for your personal brand. Your social media profiles are possibly the first encounter that someone is going to have with your brand, and you want that first impression to make the visitor interested in knowing more about you. https://neilpatel.com/blog/successful-social-media-profile/ How can you craft your social media profiles to attract customers and turnover for your business? Match recommendations with their explanations.]]> Keep the same username across all platforms Use your business name for the social profile Use cover images when available Add your link to the profile page Make sure all images follow the sizing rules for the site Link to your other social media platforms Stay consistent with all of your information ]]> Keep the same username across all platforms Check the availability of your username on all platforms you plan on using. You will most likely start out on Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus. However, you should think about other sites you might want to use in the future and claim your username before it gets taken. A few other sites to consider using are, Pinterest, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Decide if these platforms are for you, and go ahead and claim your username. You can always make the profile private until you are ready to publish to it. Use your business name for the social profile Many businesses will create a different profile page for various products, hoping to gain likes and follows for that specific product. They end up hoping to get likes on several different product profiles, but customers just aren’t that keen on following hundreds of different pages for just one business. Knowing this, always make sure you create one page for your business and utilize only your business’s name for the page name. This will help create a central location for your followers and allow you to promote more than just one product on the page. Use cover images when available Many businesses just opt for a stock photo, which can always work, but branding your photos is a great idea. You can use a company logo or you might be able to use your company’s name in the design, but try to find images that are more spacious and aren’t very busy with type. Add your link to the profile page Include many links to your website on your profile page to make sure followers visit your site. Systematically include your signature and links to your website when posting in forums or blogs. Make sure all images follow the sizing rules for the site Each social channel has different photo sizing rules for their profile photos, cover images, and any photographs you load on the site. Sometimes, the channels might resize the image for you, which can cause blurriness or other problems, so you should always aim to stick to the rules. Link to your other social media platforms Include links within your profile, if possible, to other social channels or regularly promote the different channels. You should definitely do this if you have just started up an Instagram or Pinterest profile to get people to follow quickly. Stay consistent with all of your information Consistent information and branding across different platforms creates a very professional look and feel, especially if it is consistent with your website as well. This can create a sense of familiarity with your followers and can even bring in new customers. ]]> 28 2 Developing a social media image/brand active shuffled_lines deck_shuffled_lines deck_shuffled_lines_valign deck_shuffled_lines_halign shuffled_boxes prep_deck_shuffled_lines_halign Utilize seo (or smo) tactics for social media profiles Write a professional bio on all social sites Choose a memorable username Always Use a Profile Image ]]> Choose a memorable username Your username should reflect your business, but also be memorable for clients. This can help you gather more followers and likes if you give your profile username out, and it can also help clients remember what your page is called. You may even find they are more willing to mention your business in a comment if they can remember the username easily. Most businesses simply choose their own name for this. Always Use a Profile Image Upload a profile image on all of your social profiles. This is a great way to help clients find your social sites quickly and easily while also making sure people know your site isn’t a spam site. If your business is more of a personal one such as a musician or motivational speaker, then you can use an image of yourself or of a person people will connect with. However, it is usually a good idea to brand your profile photograph and use a company logo or design for other businesses. You don’t need to put your company name into the image, however. Write a professional bio on all social sites Think of the bio like a copywriting exercise or a six-word memoir. Show what you have accomplished instead of telling people about yourself. · Make sure your keywords are specific to your audience. · Avoid using overused words in your bio, and craft something that is fresh while also professional. · Always answer a question for the reader to encourage them to follow your social page. · Consider hiring a funny person to write a line or two at the end of the bio or add a personal touch yourself. This can help encourage people to follow the site. · Make sure you look over your bio regularly and make changes as needed. Utilize seo (or smo) tactics for social media profiles Social Media Optimization - Remember, each online element you utilize is just one more way to help you rank. You know the keywords that will help people find your website and blogs, and you’ve already implemented them. Now it is time to implement those same keywords into your social profile, and your social media markup tags. Use them in your bio, and use a few throughout the posts you use. However, you should always remember to avoid keyword stuffing. ]]> 27 SMO = Social Media Optimization markup tags = standardized set of notations used to annotate a plain-text document's content to give information regarding the structure of the text or instructions for how it is to be displayed 26 20260425 09:45-10:45 1 3000 -3000 + 0 = -3000 active JH | Teaching & pedagogical experience By the end of this session you will have studied Advantages of teaching ↔ Teaching & pedagogical experience → prepare for oral delivery Choose only 5-7 bullet points out of 12 listed above. Make contents less anonymous, more relevant to your experience, with genuine metrics. Check language & refine your bullet points with AI. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EXOE25azEwOJE0X246JcVsc-14yDQGZLi_6Il6ZB__s/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.r0h884mewi40 2) Self-introduction guidelines Answer the questions (see below) 3) Update your LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/boris-cherny-ab4b9215/ ## Work places → explain in 1-2 sentences each work place characteristics (before giving your experience there!) ✓ The corporate university learning solutions are a synthesis of knowledge from top experts, group leaders and world-known best practices. 80% of the in-house learning solutions are delivered by internal trainers, managers and key experts. ## Achievements / success stories & goals → sum up in 1-2 sentences ✓ Challenged by the competition, I was able to provide innovative solutions that cut costs by 15% within 2 months ## Work experience tasks & responsibilities → avoid using long lists of past-participles 〆Сentralized and implemented a unified system of management education in the organisation. Created a system of managerial learning for leaders in this industry: designed of a programme portfolio, created learning solutions; grew a corporate university team of 60, taught a team of 500 internal trainers ✓ good example • centralized and implemented a unified system of education in the organisation with LMS for 5000 employees • created a system of managerial learning for 10 leaders in this industry • designed a programme portfolio of 150 pages (...) (if time available) 4) Versioning of covering letter → design a paragraph for each target employer application for an LNG trader application for a university e.g. in the UAE → recycle your LinkedIn About section https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EXOE25azEwOJE0X246JcVsc-14yDQGZLi_6Il6ZB__s/edit?usp=sharing zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Profi.ru - D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 765 1187 4648 Password: pFGjq3 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76511874648?pwd=pqq81L5Zbdw6lT8hToYVMKUIJsisYn.1 ]]> Bottoms Up - JH B2 Preparing for face-to-face meetings 25 active 1 textbook https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EXOE25azEwOJE0X246JcVsc-14yDQGZLi_6Il6ZB__s/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.r0h884mewi40 * Developed market discovery learning strategies based on case study insights and real world example scenarios, using 1st hand experience, and knowledge gained on the ground, and thanks to having guided to guide decisions across portfolios exceeding 700+ GWh annually. * Explained how to direct Directed trading operations to improve improving execution efficiency by 20% across 100+ trades per month (LNG), and has applied case study evaluation and real world example benchmarks informed by 1st hand experience, improving execution efficiency by 20% across 100+ trades per month (LNG). * Managed regulatory alignment using knowledge gained on the ground, Stressed the importance of compliance across 6+ jurisdictions and consequently Ddd esigned supported by case study reviews based on mManaginged regulatory alignment using knowledge gained on the ground, and real world example comparisons., and ensuring compliance across 6+ jurisdictions. * Optimized transportation tariffs and has used case study analysis and real world example data derived from 1st hand experience, Ddemonstrated how to increaseing revenue stability by 15% across regulated assets (TSO) by oOptimizeding transportation ation tariffs and has used case study analysis and real world example data derived from 1st hand experience,. * Challenged studennets to secure 25% more capacity in peak periods by * D designinged capacity booking strategies through case study modeling and real world example testing., applying knowledge gained on the ground to secure 25% more capacity in peak periods. * Ttaught the use of key metrics in transportation tariffs such as achieving higher allocation efficiency in 80+ auctions annually (EU) ……. Coordinated exchange participation and has leveraged case study insights and real world example signals from 1st hand experience, taught the use of key metrics in transportation tariffs such as achieving higher allocation efficiency in 80+ auctions annually (EU) to . * Strengthened commercial decision-making using case study discussions and real world example reviews, transferring knowledge gained on the ground to teams of 20+ analysts and traders. * Led cross-border projects and has applied case study comparisons and real world example outcomes informed by 1st hand experience, expanding operations into 3+ regional hubs (KPI). * Improved pricing strategies through case study evaluation and real world example application, using knowledge gained on the ground to enhance margin performance by 18% over 12 months. * Delivered strategic planning outputs and has incorporated case study findings and real world example data from 1st hand experience, supporting executive decisions across 8+ business units (ROI). * Enhanced risk management practices using case study simulations and real world example stress tests, applying knowledge gained on the ground to reduce exposure during volatility by 22%. ]]> 24 20260410 18:18-19:15 1 3000 20260410 3000 -3000 + 3000 = 0 active JH | Scheduling job hunt activities By the end of this session you will have studied https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EXOE25azEwOJE0X246JcVsc-14yDQGZLi_6Il6ZB__s/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.r0h884mewi40 2) Self-introduction guidelines Answer the questions (see below) 3) Update your LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/boris-cherny-ab4b9215/ ## Work places → explain in 1-2 sentences each work place characteristics (before giving your experience there!) ✓ The corporate university learning solutions are a synthesis of knowledge from top experts, group leaders and world-known best practices. 80% of the in-house learning solutions are delivered by internal trainers, managers and key experts. ## Achievements / success stories & goals → sum up in 1-2 sentences ✓ Challenged by the competition, I was able to provide innovative solutions that cut costs by 15% within 2 months ## Work experience tasks & responsibilities → avoid using long lists of past-participles 〆Сentralized and implemented a unified system of management education in the organisation. Created a system of managerial learning for leaders in this industry: designed of a programme portfolio, created learning solutions; grew a corporate university team of 60, taught a team of 500 internal trainers ✓ good example • centralized and implemented a unified system of education in the organisation with LMS for 5000 employees • created a system of managerial learning for 10 leaders in this industry • designed a programme portfolio of 150 pages (...) (if time available) 4) Versioning of covering letter → design a paragraph for each target employer application for an LNG trader application for a university e.g. in the UAE → recycle your LinkedIn About section https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EXOE25azEwOJE0X246JcVsc-14yDQGZLi_6Il6ZB__s/edit?usp=sharing zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Profi.ru - D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 765 1187 4648 Password: pFGjq3 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76511874648?pwd=pqq81L5Zbdw6lT8hToYVMKUIJsisYn.1 ]]> Bottoms Up - JH B2 Creating a job hunting roadmap 1 23 1 pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Scheduling job hunt activities active 3 xml_multi_dd_row How do you plan your job hunt over a period of time to avoid burnout? When do you schedule the most important interviews? Step back and look at the forest before you only get to see the trees...
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→ put the stages of the road map in chronological order → suggest contingency plans → add any ideas ]]> 21 14 left listing target companies Preliminaries
individual prep Core performance
team matching interviews Finalisation ]]> 1;2 3;4;5 6;7 8;9 → industry-related skills
prep with a private coach
→ behavioural questions mock interview #1
mock interview #2 mock interview #3 behavioural questions (virtual) on-site interviews (skills + behaviour) low-ball offers (at least) one secured competitive offer 1st round of negotiations (time consuming)
2nd round of negotiations ]]> Red tape listing target companies CV reviews & updates networking & leveraging referrals Preliminaries individual prep (optional) prep with a current or ex-employee → industry-related skills (optional) prep with a private coach → behavioural questions mock interview #1 coding mock interview #2 systems design mock interview #3 behavioural Core performance team matching interviews (virtual) on-site interviews (skills + behaviour) low-ball offers Finalisation (at least) one secured competitive offer 1st round of negotiations (time consuming) 2nd round of negotiations ]]> 22 6 pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Give me an example of when you showed initiative and took the lead. active edit_ol_qa Do not use the same story more than twice. Prepare at least 2-3 stories per experience area. If you do use the same story, explain why. Collect as many facts & figures as possible since you may be able to narrate one story with given metrics A, and recycle the same story from a different angle while relying on metrics B. Make short sentences of 70-100 words using the past participle or infinitive form and bullet points for each idea → think of additional 2-3 follow-up questions e.g. about details you have omitted on purpose to encourage the head hunter to ask you about ]]> stopwatch Give me an example of when you showed initiative and took the lead. What kind of experience does this question call for? What is the rationale? ]]> ✓ Experience leadership ✓ Rationale → check you are articulate enough to communicate on your achievements & future goals What key concepts & buzzwords are expected in your answer? ✓ Key concepts → identified opportunity gaps during cross-team stagnation → proposed a pilot initiative to test market assumptions → gathered cross-functional support through informal influence → organised workflow with agile task delegation → coordinated stakeholders through weekly sprint meetings → drove momentum through consistent check-ins → delivered prototype ahead of deadline → presented results to leadership with performance insights ✓ Buzzwords proactive leadership proactive leadership = involves anticipating needs, initiating change, and acting in advance to address potential obstacles. It reflects a leader's drive to improve performance, foster innovation, and take responsibility without waiting for directives. This leadership style inspires confidence, energizes teams, and ensures continuous progress in uncertain environments What support stories give evidence of your skills? What narrative pattern(s) is/are more appropriate to keep your interlocutor intrigued? (S) Situation ✓ noticed how manager hadn't been eating for 2 days ✓ tasks were not scheduled or prioritised logically ← manager had not time to delve deeper into the project = was snowed under (T) Task ✓ convinced your manager to delegate tasks to you ✓ mixed Kanban and Waterfall methods to develop during the 2-week sprint (A) Action ✓ organised sessions with team of 13 developers ✓ filtered ✓ implemented logic by yourself ✓ discussed how to built interface ✓ reviewed bugs ✓ carried out pre-emptive testing (...) (R) Result ✓ reduced post launching bugs by 40% (S) Situation ✓ replaced the volleyball captain 〆faced difficulty with... (T) Task ✓ become a volleyball coach (A) Action ✓ negotiated time, commitments... ✓ provided additional training ✓ recruited new players (...) (R) Result ✓ came 3rd, and then 1st at tournaments What follow-up questions should you anticipate on this topic? How did your colleagues to you taking the lead? Did they all accept your orders? How challenging was it to achieve consensus with your team members? 21 STAR = (S) Situation (T) Task (A) Action (R) Result, technique used by interviewers to gather all the relevant information about a specific capability that the job requires Minto Pyramid = effective communication tool to quickly and clearly communicate complex issues to busy business executives. Developed in 1987 by Barbara Minto, a McKinsey consultant, and is used not only by McKinsey but by most top consulting firms BLUF = Bottom Line Up Front 20 pretend aspire being the leader This person lost credibility in himself self-confidence I was not succeeded successful ]]> 20260328 09:45-10:45 1 3000 -3000 + 0 = -3000 active JH | LinkedIn About Section versioning | Sticky points (updates) By the end of this session you will have studied https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EXOE25azEwOJE0X246JcVsc-14yDQGZLi_6Il6ZB__s/edit?usp=sharing 1) Advantages of teaching Choose only 5-7 bullet points out of 12 listed above. Make contents less anonymous, more relevant to your experience, with genuine metrics. Check language & refine your bullet points with AI. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EXOE25azEwOJE0X246JcVsc-14yDQGZLi_6Il6ZB__s/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.r0h884mewi40 2) What are you strengths? 5 Marketing-Oriented Version (Europe & Eastern Mediterranean Focus) Add personal examples & metrics to make it less anonymous https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EXOE25azEwOJE0X246JcVsc-14yDQGZLi_6Il6ZB__s/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.o3ajhkvwpzc3 3) Self-introduction guidelines Answer the questions (see below) 4) Update your LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/boris-cherny-ab4b9215/ → About Section (see above) ## Work places → explain in 1-2 sentences each work place characteristics (before giving your experience there!) ✓ The corporate university learning solutions are a synthesis of knowledge from top experts, group leaders and world-known best practices. 80% of the in-house learning solutions are delivered by internal trainers, managers and key experts. ## Achievements / success stories & goals → sum up in 1-2 sentences ✓ Challenged by the competition, I was able to provide innovative solutions that cut costs by 15% within 2 months ## Work experience tasks & responsibilities → avoid using long lists of past-participles 〆Сentralized and implemented a unified system of management education in the organisation. Created a system of managerial learning for leaders in this industry: designed of a programme portfolio, created learning solutions; grew a corporate university team of 60, taught a team of 500 internal trainers ✓ good example • centralized and implemented a unified system of education in the organisation with LMS for 5000 employees • created a system of managerial learning for 10 leaders in this industry • designed a programme portfolio of 150 pages (...) zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Profi.ru - D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 765 1187 4648 Password: pFGjq3 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76511874648?pwd=pqq81L5Zbdw6lT8hToYVMKUIJsisYn.1 ]]> Bottoms Up - JH B2 Preparing for face-to-face meetings 19 3 Sticky points (updates) Describing weaknesses edit_ol_qa prep_ol_qa active What areas could a head hunter try to use against you to destabilise you during a stress or case interview? Prepare your answers to the following sticky questions. → identify areas that may need improvement What could be your weakest points? 〆narrow specialisation in the energy market → recycle materials from fundamental, London-based courses → leverage network obtained thanks to participating in both conferences & LinkedIn groups → adapt scientific articles to a more economics oriented audience 〆being perceived only as a senior specialist and not a team player → show cross-cultural and generational interest to break the ice 〆rusty use of language & oral delivery → attend private language course 〆family relocation 〆transitional period for adapting to new environment → rely on relocation support from HR Don't forget to explain how you plan to mitigate these issues to leverage = to use to maximum advantage What differences in leadership will you encounter? ✓ commercial organisations may involve more empowerment than in state owned agencies ✓ vertical management style vs empowerment? ✓ expectations for not only analytical skills but also ability to convince What constructive feedback would your peers share about you? ✓ team player ✓ inspiring leader ✓ give an example → avoid confrontation because you should be a team player? What would be the hardest part of coming to this company? ✓ work-life balance 〆relocation of your family 〆coping with stressful deadlines 〆having regular performance appraisal during the probation period 〆lacking proper induction 18 to leverage = to use to maximum advantage at scale = operating effectively and efficiently in large quantities or sizes, often used in business contexts to indicate that a company can handle increasing demands without losing performance. It implies being well-equipped to manage tasks or challenges as they grow 17 20260321 09:45-10:45 1 3000 -3000 + 0 = -3000 active JH | Self-introduction guidelines - versioning with AI JH | Scheduling job hunt activities | Self-introduction guidelines By the end of this session you will have studied https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EXOE25azEwOJE0X246JcVsc-14yDQGZLi_6Il6ZB__s/edit?usp=sharing (rescheduled from previous lesson) icons8-reading-100.png How to Write a Professional Bio For Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook & Google+ Courtney Seiter Former Director of People @ Buffer Talking about yourself is hard. Doing it in 160 characters or less is even harder. That’s probably why so many of us end up stressed about crafting the perfect professional bio for Twitter – or LinkedIn, Facebook or other social networks. It has to set you apart, but still reflect approachability. Make you look accomplished, but not braggy. Appear professional, with just a touch of the personal. Bonus points for a bit of humor thrown in, because hey, social media is fun! All that in just a few sentences? No wonder The New York Times called the Twitter bio “a postmodern art form.” https://buffer.com/resources/how-to-write-a-professional-bio-for/ 2) Read the article. → what are the six rules to write a foolproof bio? → give personal examples for each → use instructions to update your About Section in LinkedIn 3) Update your LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/boris-cherny-ab4b9215/ → About Section (see above) ## Work places → explain in 1-2 sentences each work place characteristics (before giving your experience there!) ✓ The corporate university learning solutions are a synthesis of knowledge from top experts, group leaders and world-known best practices. 80% of the in-house learning solutions are delivered by internal trainers, managers and key experts. ## Achievements / success stories & goals → sum up in 1-2 sentences ✓ Challenged by the competition, I was able to provide innovative solutions that cut costs by 15% within 2 months ## Work experience tasks & responsibilities → avoid using long lists of past-participles 〆Сentralized and implemented a unified system of management education in the organisation. Created a system of managerial learning for leaders in this industry: designed of a programme portfolio, created learning solutions; grew a corporate university team of 60, taught a team of 500 internal trainers ✓ good example • centralized and implemented a unified system of education in the organisation with LMS for 5000 employees • created a system of managerial learning for 10 leaders in this industry • designed a programme portfolio of 150 pages (...) zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Profi.ru - D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 765 1187 4648 Password: pFGjq3 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76511874648?pwd=pqq81L5Zbdw6lT8hToYVMKUIJsisYn.1 ]]> Bottoms Up - JH B2 Preparing your profile for social media 16 1 Six rules to write a foolproof bio Writing a biography for social media active edit_ol_qa_writing edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Talking about yourself is hard. Doing it in 160 characters or less is even harder. That’s probably why so many of us end up stressed about crafting the perfect professional bio for Twitter – or LinkedIn, Facebook or other social networks. It has to set you apart, but still reflect approachability. Make you look accomplished, but not braggy. Appear professional, with just a touch of the personal. Bonus points for a bit of humor thrown in, because hey, social media is fun! All that in just a few sentences? No wonder The New York Times called the Twitter bio “a postmodern art form.” https://buffer.com/resources/how-to-write-a-professional-bio-for/ ]]> Give concrete examples instead of describing The corporate university of NLMK was awarded the grand prize by the xyz committee in 2021 Tailor your keywords specifically to your audience All training solutions are measured with the Kirkpatrick Phillips Model for evaluating human resources https://www.ardentlearning.com/blog/what-is-the-kirkpatrick-model ]]> Keep language fresh and avoid buzzwords hard working, responsible, team player ]]> buzzword = word or phrase, especially one connected with a particular subject, that has become fashionable and popular and is used a lot in newspapers, etc; stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition Check relevance to the reader I can help you manage your team and put in place a learning system instead of only providing training Keep it up-to-date (every 3-4 months) My latest achievement has been to implement... (written in 2021) preparation for CLIP accreditation (updated in 2022) a course in personality & crisis management 15 2 Brainstorming contents for LinkedIn active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png What keywords used in search engines will best reflect your professional activity? NLMK corporate university - Lipetsk corporate training forum Russia organisational learning learning organisation Leadership Development Manager skills and keywords Leadership Development Talent Management Facilitation Organizational Development Coaching Performance Management Instructional Design Executive Coaching https://resumeworded.com/freelance-work-on-linkedin-key-advice#include-keywords-in-your-headline (go down the page) Use the tool below to find relevant skills and keywords to include in your LinkedIn headline to make your profile easier to find by recruiters and hiring managers. → What are the top skills and keywords in your industry? Our data science team analyzed over five million job postings and real data from recruiter searches, and found the the most sought after skills by recruiters in 2023. Add them into your resume or LinkedIn profile for a more successful job search and profile! ]]> What prominent figures will support your professional interests? Why? Jefferson & Pollock - authors of 'The Six Disciplines' What books, films or television programmes can/should you list in your social media profile interests? What extracts will you quote? When? The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning - workshop leaflet Faced with a performance deficit, business leaders often assume that a training program is the answer. That is true when the root cause of the suboptimal performance is a lack of skill or knowledge. However, many other factors in a business’s structure, processes, and climate can adversely affect performance. If training is prescribed without first identifying the true cause of the performance deficit, then the training may fail to improve performance; the time and resources invested will be wasted. Andrew Jefferson, JD - Roy Pollock, DVM, PhD ]]> 14 to set apart = to distinguish, differentiate approachable = attribute of being easy to meet or deal with accomplished = very good at a particular thing; having a lot of skills braggy = praising yourself and what you have done, boastful to brag = to speak too proudly about what you have done or what you own buzzword = word or phrase, especially one connected with a particular subject, that has become fashionable and popular and is used a lot in newspapers, etc; stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition Kirkpatrick/Phillips Model = globally recognized method of evaluating the results of training and learning programs. It assesses both formal and informal training methods and rates them against four levels of criteria: reaction, learning, behaviour, and results incongruous = unusual or different from what is around or from what is generally happening to keep an eye on the ball = informal way of telling someone to pay attention to a situation Bottoms Up - JH B2 Versioning with AI 13 1 Versioning different self-introductions active edit_ol_qa prep_ol_qa pix/icons8-hand-with-pen-100_white.png At what occasions do you need a self-introduction? How different are they from each other? e.g. googledocs, yandexdocs... stage 2 → refine with AI and DeepL EACH version → finalise each version by manually editing in a text processor → answer the questions & validate your 3 final versions ChatGPT → check mistakes → rephrase & improve language https://chatgpt.com/ Chatsonic → use suggested prompts to refine AI generated answers e.g. make more engaging https://writesonic.com/chat DeepL Write → copy-paste refined text from AI into DeepL Write for granular changes e.g. double-click on individual words to find synonyms https://www.deepl.com/en/write ]]>
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]]> → what mistakes can you find in this first version (HMD)? → how can you improve the generated text? ]]> → what expressions are worth keeping/recycling in this first answer by AI (ARV)? ]]> → what mistakes can you find in this first answer by AI (ARV)? ]]> → what mistakes can you find in this 2nd answer by AI (ARV2)? → has rephrasing the prompt help avoid the mistakes from ARV? ]]> → what expressions are worth keeping/recycling in this 2nd answer by AI (ARV2)? ]]> → are there any narrative mistakes in this 2nd answer by AI (ARV2)? → what better arguments could be included? ]]> Human revised version → what have you added that makes your version less anonymous? → could AI or anyone else have generated your version? → is it both unique & memorable (i.e. without cliches)? ]]> 12 to empower = to give sb the power or authority to do sth; to authorise well-rounded = having a variety of experiences and abilities and a fully developed personality; providing or showing a variety of experience, ability, etc 11 too great greater than I suggested expected I have not time to re-work refine it to explain my achievements ]]> 20260307 09:45-10:45 1 3000 20260228 3000 -3000 + 3000 = -0 active JH | Debriefing questions By the end of this session you will have studied How to Write a Professional Bio For Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook & Google+ Courtney Seiter Former Director of People @ Buffer Talking about yourself is hard. Doing it in 160 characters or less is even harder. That’s probably why so many of us end up stressed about crafting the perfect professional bio for Twitter – or LinkedIn, Facebook or other social networks. It has to set you apart, but still reflect approachability. Make you look accomplished, but not braggy. Appear professional, with just a touch of the personal. Bonus points for a bit of humor thrown in, because hey, social media is fun! All that in just a few sentences? No wonder The New York Times called the Twitter bio “a postmodern art form.” https://buffer.com/resources/how-to-write-a-professional-bio-for/ 1) Read the article. → what are the six rules to write a foolproof bio? → give personal examples for each → use instructions to update your About Section in LinkedIn 2) Update your LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/boris-cherny-ab4b9215/ → About Section (see above) ## Work places → explain in 1-2 sentences each work place characteristics (before giving your experience there!) ✓ The corporate university learning solutions are a synthesis of knowledge from top experts, group leaders and world-known best practices. 80% of the in-house learning solutions are delivered by internal trainers, managers and key experts. ## Achievements / success stories & goals → sum up in 1-2 sentences ✓ Challenged by the competition, I was able to provide innovative solutions that cut costs by 15% within 2 months ## Work experience tasks & responsibilities → avoid using long lists of past-participles 〆Сentralized and implemented a unified system of management education in the organisation. Created a system of managerial learning for leaders in this industry: designed of a programme portfolio, created learning solutions; grew a corporate university team of 60, taught a team of 500 internal trainers ✓ good example • centralized and implemented a unified system of education in the organisation with LMS for 5000 employees • created a system of managerial learning for 10 leaders in this industry • designed a programme portfolio of 150 pages (...) zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Profi.ru - D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 765 1187 4648 Password: pFGjq3 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76511874648?pwd=pqq81L5Zbdw6lT8hToYVMKUIJsisYn.1 ]]> Bottoms Up - JH B2 Debriefing questions 10 2 Debriefing questions Describing strengths edit_ol_qa active Are you able to talk about yourself in positive terms without bragging? to brag = (disapproving) to talk too proudly about sth you own or sth you have done; to boast → answer the following questions What are your strengths? rare specialisation in natural gas commodities exchange rather than just stock exchange prior to the millennium, gas was only a sub division of commodities (almost no gas market 30 years in the UK) witnessed the birth of the gas market in Russia & Europe devoted over 20 years to world gas developing organisations 1st hand experience with all stakeholders from world gas commodity exchanges authored 100-page long trading rules & submitted to the boards of major gas producers developed trading rules & submitted them for approval to various market players & state regulators, incl. the Central Bank suggested answer ✓ building & leading a team ✓ undertaking ambitious tasks ✓ having a strategic vision ✓ being results oriented ✓ spanning both hard & soft skills ✓ loyal to people ✓ building & leading a team ✓ undertaking ambitious tasks ✓ having a strategic vision ✓ being results oriented ✓ spanning both hard & soft skills ✓ loyal to people ✓ give concrete examples → provide tangible data, statistics How well are you able to collaborate with other depts? weekly meetings at world utility suppliers exchange, incl. the US, InterRow (electric energy), T+ ✓ attended training in cross-functional collaboration ✓ had to work with teams across different regions, time zones, corporate cultures... ✓ focus on scale ✓ mention any relevant training What is your most recent success story? end of 2025, gvt approval to deploy commercial balancing contrary to physical gas volumes balancing (traditionally only physical balancing was practised) measure included into a state regulation act (ordinance of gvt) - aka Rule of Gas Supply in Russia commercial balancing introduced to stimulate the gas market expect 10% of gas commodity supplies to be balanced through this exchange should halve the costs of physical balancing (i.e. transport) during peak load periods ✓ focus on a real success with company-wide impact rather than a minor but more recent one How can you make use of your Russian experience & leverage it abroad? 〆similar limited penetration of the local market → build brand awareness to leverage = to influence people and get the results you want What is the pool of competing candidates? ✓ explain how you would be able to adapt better, faster... (based on your experience) → stress why you are a good match for this company 9 FMCG | CPG = fast-moving consumer goods, also known as consumer packaged goods (CPG), products sold quickly and at a relatively low cost fintech = portmanteau of "financial technology", refers to firms using new technology to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. Artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing, and big data are regarded as the "ABCD" of fintech. to approach = to speak to sb about sth, especially to ask them for sth or to offer to do sth SME = small and medium-sized enterprises to envisage = to imagine what will happen in the future fringe benefits = extra things that an employer gives you as well as your wages to undertake = to make yourself responsible for sth and start doing it body of sth = large amount or mass of something, especially something that has been collected, e.g. body of knowledge/evidence/opinion reference = letter written by sb who knows you, giving information about your character and abilities, especially to a new employer to leverage = to influence people and get the results you want to brag = (disapproving) to talk too proudly about sth you own or sth you have done; to boast well-seasoned = with extensive experience (a veteran), or materials like timber that are properly dried and prepared. It generally signifies something that has been refined, matured, or prepared to its best state 8 to our previous schedule I excessively studied assiduously foreign experience I'm a well-prepared person for the Russian gas market well-seasoned world gas commodity exchanges professional It was approved on the all country scale a nation-wide scale It will diminish by half the cost of transport ]]> 20260228 09:45-10:45 1 3000 -3000 + 0 = -3000 active Debriefing questions | Preparing a CV By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details Profi.ru - D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 765 1187 4648 Password: pFGjq3 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76511874648?pwd=pqq81L5Zbdw6lT8hToYVMKUIJsisYn.1 ]]> Bottoms Up - JH B2 Debriefing questions 7 1 Communicating job hunting expectations active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Imagine you are meeting head hunters for the first time. What dream job do you want their agency to help you land? What position(s) are you applying for? In which industry(ies)? ✓ big tech ✓ fintech ✓ FCMG (...) FMCG | CPG = fast-moving consumer goods, also known as consumer packaged goods (CPG), products sold quickly and at a relatively low cost fintech = portmanteau of "financial technology", refers to firms using new technology to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. Artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing, and big data are regarded as the "ABCD" of fintech. What company(ies) will you approach? ✓ multinationals ✓ joint-ventures ✓ SME to approach = to speak to sb about sth, especially to ask them for sth or to offer to do sth SME = small and medium-sized enterprises Have you envisaged relocation? Under what conditions? ✓ relocation package ✓ fringe benefits ✓ may accept a lower position to envisage = to imagine what will happen in the future fringe benefits = extra things that an employer gives you as well as your wages Have you already undertaken any steps to contact potential employers? ✓ monitoring vacancies ✓ personal request for internal promotion ✓ employee file forwarded by local personnel officer ✓ relocation ✓ interview deadlines ✓ preliminary screening to undertake = to make yourself responsible for sth and start doing it What body of knowledge/evidence have you got to support your application(s)? ✓ CV ✓ LinkedIn profile ✓ references body of sth = large amount or mass of something, especially something that has been collected, e.g. body of knowledge/evidence/opinion reference = letter written by sb who knows you, giving information about your character and abilities, especially to a new employer 6 2 Debriefing questions Describing strengths edit_ol_qa active Are you able to talk about yourself in positive terms without bragging? to brag = (disapproving) to talk too proudly about sth you own or sth you have done; to boast → answer the following questions What are your strengths? rare specialisation in natural gas commodities exchange rather than just stock exchange prior to the millennium, gas was only a sub division of commodities (almost no gas market 30 years in the UK) witnessed the birth of the gas market in Russia & Europe devoted over 20 years to world gas developing organisations 1st hand experience with all stakeholders world gas commodity exchanges authored 100-page long trading rules & submitted to the boards of major gas producers developing trading rules & submitting them for approval to various market players & state regulators, incl. the Central Bank as trade organisers, responsible for drafting, submitting & ✓ building & leading a team ✓ undertaking ambitious tasks ✓ having a strategic vision ✓ being results oriented ✓ spanning both hard & soft skills ✓ loyal to people ✓ building & leading a team ✓ undertaking ambitious tasks ✓ having a strategic vision ✓ being results oriented ✓ spanning both hard & soft skills ✓ loyal to people ✓ give concrete examples → provide tangible data, statistics How well are you able to collaborate with other depts? weekly meetings at world utility suppliers exchange, incl. the US, InterRow (electric energy), T+ ✓ attended training in cross-functional collaboration ✓ had to work with teams across different regions, time zones, corporate cultures... ✓ focus on scale ✓ mention any relevant training What is your most recent success story? end of 2025, gvt approval to deploy commercial balancing contrary to physical gas volumes balancing (traditionally only physical balancing was practised) measure included into the state regulation act (ordinance of gvt) - aka Rule of Gas Supply in Russia commercial balancing introduced to stimulate the gas market expect 10% of gas commodity supplies to be balanced through this exchange halves the costs of physical balancing (i.e. transport) during peak load periods ✓ focus on a real success with company-wide impact rather than a minor but more recent one How can you make use of your Russian experience & leverage it abroad? 〆similar limited penetration of the local market → build brand awareness to leverage = to influence people and get the results you want What is the pool of competing candidates? ✓ explain how you would be able to adapt better, faster... (based on your experience) → stress why you are a good match for this company 5 3 Sticky points Describing weaknesses edit_ol_qa prep_ol_qa active What areas could a head hunter try to use against you to destabilise you during a stress or case interview? Prepare your answers to the following sticky questions. → identify areas that may need improvement What could be your weakest points? 〆narrow specialisation in the energy market → recycle materials from fundamental, London-based courses → leverage network obtained thanks to participating in both conferences & LinkedIn groups → adapt scientific articles to a more economics oriented audience 〆being perceived only as a senior specialist and not a team player → show cross-cultural and generational interest to break the ice 〆rusty use of language & oral delivery → attend private language course 〆family relocation 〆transitional period for adapting to new environment → rely on relocation support from HR Don't forget to explain how you plan to mitigate these issues to leverage = to use to maximum advantage What differences in leadership will you encounter? ✓ commercial organisations may involve more empowerment than in state owned agencies ✓ vertical management style vs empowerment? ✓ expectations for not only analytical skills but also ability to convince What constructive feedback would your peers share about you? ✓ team player ✓ inspiring leader ✓ give an example → avoid confrontation because you should be a team player? What would be the hardest part of coming to this company? ✓ work-life balance 〆relocation of your family 〆coping with stressful deadlines 〆having regular performance appraisal during the probation period 〆lacking proper induction 4 FMCG | CPG = fast-moving consumer goods, also known as consumer packaged goods (CPG), products sold quickly and at a relatively low cost fintech = portmanteau of "financial technology", refers to firms using new technology to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. Artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing, and big data are regarded as the "ABCD" of fintech. to approach = to speak to sb about sth, especially to ask them for sth or to offer to do sth SME = small and medium-sized enterprises to envisage = to imagine what will happen in the future fringe benefits = extra things that an employer gives you as well as your wages to undertake = to make yourself responsible for sth and start doing it body of sth = large amount or mass of something, especially something that has been collected, e.g. body of knowledge/evidence/opinion reference = letter written by sb who knows you, giving information about your character and abilities, especially to a new employer to leverage = to influence people and get the results you want to brag = (disapproving) to talk too proudly about sth you own or sth you have done; to boast Bottoms Up - JH B2 Preparing a CV 3 1 Improving reduced clause descriptions in a CV Writing a CV with balanced grammatical structures for style (reduced clauses) active edit_ol_qa_writing prep_ol_qa_writing edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Responsibilities • Provide accounting support • Maintain a database of currency operations. • participate in yearly financial reports; Be consistent with punctuation]]> → either skip all articles ✓ Organization of delivery processes of goods from suppliers to company warehouse → or use all of them ✓ Organization of the delivery process of goods from the supplier to a warehouse of the company ✓ be consistent with ellipses of articles T travel and V visa policies]]> Use capital letters only in names or acronyms Got Gained interesting eye-opening | company-wide | international experience • Created Designed | Developed new innovativeproducts ]]> Avoid simple expressions such as 'good, bad...' Be quantitative → quote figures in percentage (e.g. by 15% within 12 months) → show measurable progress 〆avoid subjective adjectives Give references to scale & impact (team, departmental level, company-wide?) → use geography → define stakeholders Fech Fetch your labour contract at the HR center centre (BrEn) ✓ Fech Fetch your labour labor contract at the HR center (AmEn) ]]> Use a spell checker and be consistent with the language (e.g. either British English or American English, but not both). Be grammatically consistent when listing tasks 2 ellipsis = (grammar) the act of leaving out a word or words from a sentence deliberately, when the meaning can be understood without them 1 would contact me by ourselves themselves ]]>