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Needing English on the job Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:32 am  Needing English on the job
 

Fan of Arabian horses wrote:
... will be grateful if you and all the other members will go on supporting me.

Sending lots of positive vibes your way, Michael! Keep us posted!
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Crazy occurence when listening to second language Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:36 am  Crazy occurence when listening to second language
 

Good morning, Tamara

I think Michael possibly meant to write that he will be advising customers. But, maybe Michael will confirm that for us. Wink

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Crazy occurence when listening to second language Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:08 am  Crazy occurence when listening to second language
 

Amy, I just didn't (don't) understand unbiased 'advising' in the business context...

"They focus on 'consultation' rather than 'deliberation' ".
© "Customer Consultation vs. Democratic Deliberation"

http://pixnaps.blogspot.com/2006/03/customer-consultation-vs-democratic.html
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Crazy occurence when listening to second language Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:35 am  Crazy occurence when listening to second language
 

Hi Tamara

As I see it, a business might deliberate (consider) a set of known alternatives. It discusses the pros and cons of each option before making a decision. Employees within the company can consult each other as to what they see as options as well as the pros and cons.

However, there may be further options that a company hasn't considered at all because they simply aren't aware of them. A specialist can give advice based on their specialist knowledge and this advice may provide additional options or the advice might also be help rule out options which have proved ineffective elsewhere, etc. An outside consultant is more likely to be unbiased in that if an option includes the elimination of a certain department, for example, the members of that department are likely to reject such an option for no other reason than "self-interest".

In a nutshell:
You can only deliberate known options. Deliberations are part of the direct decision-making process.

Consultation provides information that is needed for deliberations.

That's my view.

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Crazy occurence when listening to second language Sun Oct 29, 2006 12:12 pm  Crazy occurence when listening to second language
 

OK.
Thank you, Amy. Now I've got your point.

Maybe, Michael will also find a minute to add something about consulting-advising-deliberating...
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Crazy occurence when listening to second language Sun Oct 29, 2006 13:00 pm  Crazy occurence when listening to second language
 

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It's so strange and fantastic Very Happy
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Crazy occurence when listening to second language Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:08 am  Crazy occurence when listening to second language
 

Hi Hercules, a very good friend, too!

Thanks for your congratulations and the promise of support. Wink

I think, you and me and spencer, of course, (although he is currently changing his professional direction) are the ones who had made the biggest professional changings since we met at this site first. Not that all the other members possibly are sleeping Embarassed there are students, as much as I know, Pamela for instance is working on her carrier and so on.... In this sense I?m excited who is getting a new job next.

However, good luck to every else who is hunting.

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Crazy occurence when listening to second language Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:13 am  Crazy occurence when listening to second language
 

Hi Conchita!

You?re a very good friend, too. I mean, one always can count on your good wishes. Thanks for wishing good vibes (I consider vibes to mean good vibrations, doesn?t it?)

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Crazy occurence when listening to second language Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:24 am  Crazy occurence when listening to second language
 

Hi Tamara, Hi Amy!

Interesting, beside your good intentions you always find a good reason for discuss any point. (delibaration......)

Amy got my point when she referred to the advising a customer and normally I would have used this word. But as the task for me includes the sell a product to the customer, too, of course not too aggressiv but you always must have that in mind, ??m not sure whether I should?ve used advising rather than deliberate and I?m still not sure.

I mean, like Amy wrote: delibaration has to do with the deciding-process and that is where you must intervene when you want to sell your products.

On the other hand I also must provide some good advise for the customer for his decision-process for free to get kept in good mind at him. That is the way I understood Amy?s explanation of consulting.

Now, what word would you recommend for me for the discussion initializing point? Like I mentioned, I?m not really sure.

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Crazy occurence when listening to second language Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:25 am  Crazy occurence when listening to second language
 

Fan of Arabian horses wrote:
....Not that all the other members possibly are sleeping Embarassed there are students....

Laughing

Hey our sleepy members ..get up and study hard Laughing

Nice to see you Michael .. Rolling Eyes

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Crazy occurence when listening to second language Wed Nov 01, 2006 21:33 pm  Crazy occurence when listening to second language
 

(Having consulted with two dictionaries, I'm deliberately choosing Michael-the-adviser Smile )
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Adviser vs advisor Thu Nov 02, 2006 22:02 pm  Adviser vs advisor
 

Tamara wrote:
(Having consulted with two dictionaries, I'm deliberately choosing Michael-the-adviser Smile )
Smile

Tamara, puuuh...... is that really the picture of mine that you have in mind? Crying or Very sad I mean have you read what wikipedia offers for adviser/advisor?

Quote:
In the US: an adviser is someone who offers unsolicited advice......

That?s the first part of wikipedia?s explanation. I definitely would prefer to be the one in the second part of it:

Quote:
...... while an advisor is speaking with at least some amount of wisdom and authority!
Laughing

Looking forward to a pleasant answer from you Wink

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Crazy occurence when listening to second language Thu Nov 02, 2006 22:48 pm  Crazy occurence when listening to second language
 

Hi!

I'm terribly sorry for making your bright 'picture' like this: Sad

Smile

Quote:
In the US...
…Michael, I’ve never been to the US Smile

In the UK both – advisor and adviser - are used equivalently. And quite seriously (in terms of ??? Smile )
Have a look at these (randomly chosen on two UK job sites) job descriptions:

Financial Adviser

Insurance Sales Advisor (see Client Servicing)

Mortgage Advisor


P.S.
...You're wise and pleasant Michael, regardless of any job roles you will / have hunted out. Smile
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Crazy occurence when listening to second language Sat Nov 04, 2006 11:44 am  Crazy occurence when listening to second language
 

Hi Michael
I didn’t expect that I would stumble onto my nickname in this thread. That was really surprising. Wink I think you forgot to mention our good and active members Tamara and Tom. Laughing Wink I am full of praise for the HUGE progress they are making.

I’m not a student except for my part-time study but if you mean my being here as a student I’d rather agree with you.
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Crazy occurence when listening to second language Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:40 am  Crazy occurence when listening to second language
 

Hi Tamara!

Well, I read the job-offerings you referred to as an evidence for the serious use of adviser/advisor. I think, now I can accept to become an adviser. Cool

Thanks for clarifying that expression and thanks for your pretty pleasant P.S. Very Happy It sweetened my recent days. Wink

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