Hi, first of all i would like to say hello. I am Michael, i am new here and i found this forum is full of nice and helpfull people and lack of criticism, and sarcasm like others. Thanks you for a lot of advices which I found here.My question is:Does english grammar really matters in consulting job?I mean, i am not native english, i can communicate with others, i can read science publications without any problem, i can sell my idea in english, but still think that writing formal letter, or even presentation, without grammar mistakes might be a problem for me. I know that language mistakes in your presentation doesnt make you look professional.I am thinking about going to consulting, and a little bit afraid about my english.

It does. Actually, the question should have been "Does english matter?". English is 3rd person singular, so in present simple you must add an "s/es" at the end of the verb, unless it goes with "does" as it already has an "s/es". Your question is difficult to answer. Would you hire someone that makes grammar mistakes in your native tongue to work with important clients?

London is one place where I have seen genuine, sincere and hardworking people scaling one summit after another despite their non British backgrounds and reasonable level of English proficiency. For written english spell check and sentence correction in Microsoft Word can take care of most of the common mistakes. In my company (Fortune 500 consumer goods), I have got colleagues from all parts of the word with varying level of English proficiency and they are doing very well.

Yes, it does. If you make some mistakes and people know that you are a foregner, it is OK. More so, if you make it up with your work.However, if you are in a speaking position, like making presentations, trainings, et al, make sure that you improve your english.A consultant's life: www.dreamzfulfilled.com

Well done Michael. You got three bites.

Michael is strong name. It conjures up images of Michael Knight, the lone crusader in a dangerous world. Incidentally his grammar was impeccable.

I work at the green dot. The amount of resources we have hired who cannot speak Queen's english is just ridiculous. These people have no idea how important language is.If you cannot speak good english, please learn! You are runing the consulting profession!!!It is just embarrassing when we unleash such resources on the client!I mean how can you have a Senior consultant or manager who speaks like someone who just stepped of the boat?

Green dot anon. I hope that was a satirical post.Error #1 You omitted the definite article before the word “Queen”Error #2 Capital “E” for English, please (1st sentence)Error #3 Capital “E” for English, please (3rd sentence)Error #4 Ruining, not running.Error #5 “off”, not “of” the boat.And your syntax is awful.

Good on ya Bill!

Dear Mr BillI would like to have job in your esteemed green dot place. I am all about the consulting and have many many ITs.

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Oh please....not another word thankyou very much

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Taxman, have you been looking through my email inbox? ;-)