A visit to Brick lane, London
Brick Lane is a street in East London, England, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
It runs from Swanfield Street in the northern part of Bethnal Green, crosses Bethnal Green Road, passes through Spitalfields and is linked to Whitechapel High Street to the south by the short stretch of Osborn Street.
Today, it is the heart of the city’s Bangladeshi-Sylheti community and is known to some as Banglatown.
It is famous for its many curry houses, vibrant markets and cosmopolitan atmosphere.
A link to Visit Brick Lane
A visit to the David Bowie memorial, Brixton, London
A visit to the David Bowie memorial, Brixton, London
Opposite the Brixton tube station in South London is a street mural on Turnstall Road, there are flowers, candles, cards, pictures, tee shirts and magazines all with a message or a picture of the music icon that was David Bowie, where fans have publicly paid their respects.
The mural, painted by Australian artist Jimmy C in 2013 has become a shrine to the great man, where fans have been congregating from near and far.
The site feels almost like some kind of religious experience, a cultural pilgrimage where every visitor is free to mark their respects and pay tribute in whichever way they feel.
Most people, fans or not, took photos to remember the moment, or to send them on to friends, whilst taking a few moments to reflect on the life and music of David Bowie – who was born in Brixton.
After standing at the site for a few minutes, I was watching individual ceremonies and acts people had prepared, with great care, love and attention.
Some got on their knees and decorated the ground with rainbow flowers, cards and messages, messages written with care on the walls next to the mural.
The most striking thing was the clear ability that Bowie had to reach out to generations, I saw people from 70 + years old to teenagers all going through their own rituals of saying goodbye and marking the moment in their own personal ways.
Going to the mural was a special occasion – it was both touchingly sad and happy at the same time, with a busker striking up a rendition of Bowie’s song, “Five Years.”
A thank you and goodbye to a man that you didn’t know personally but had definitely positively affected either you or the world that you live in – as a message I saw on Facebook so rightly put it, be thankful that you grew up and lived at the same time as David Bowie.
As a huge Bowie fan since my teenage years, I enjoyed, although I’m not sure this is the exact term to use, A visit to the David Bowie memorial, Brixton, London.
R.I.P. David Bowie.
Headhunter – Lucy
Listen to Susan interviewing headhunter Lucy ; better known as a recruitment consultant in London.
Lucy gives some valuable interview tips and insights for job seekers during the interview.
On a daily basis you’d be talking to your clients and a number of people that you feel would be right for the role. Your work would involve negotiating fees and salaries between your client and the individual, and interviewing the top candidates.
As a headhunter you could work for various kinds of employment agency that deals with a wide range of office based and commercial jobs, or for a more specialised organisation. You’d be dealing with permanent or temporary work at all levels for many industry sectors.
Many start off working in an industry and then, once they’re familiar with it, become head hunters for that sector, seeking out talent using the contacts and knowledge they’ve acquired.
The work would be mainly desk-based, but travel would be needed frequently in the search for the best talent. Meeting with employers is also likely and so a driving licence would be needed for most jobs.
Although it is not always necessary to have a four-year degree, many employers strongly prefer candidates to have some degree in an applicable field, like labour relations, business administration, human resources, etc.
Employers also consider candidates who have non-business backgrounds, which is fairly typical of a position that requires a high degree of people interaction.
A headhunter’s soft skills must be superb, as they constantly have to function in the middle of several parties who have a stake in the process.
The hirer and the hiree both need to be handled and satisfied in the process, or sometimes the headhunter does not receive commission or payment, or if employed internally, does not meet company goals.
They also have to have knowledge of and keep up on what are sometimes constantly changing federal, state and local regulations on human resource activity.
Their job is also to help reduce risk to their client/employer who is hiring employees, so a keen intelligence and an ability to accurately read people is more than important.
Headhunters must be extremely self-motivated and tenacious, not giving up easily in the face of opposition.
Many of them are very stubborn, and this stubbornness can serve them well in their career.
Becoming a headhunter, or recruiter, depends more on experience than anything else.
Seven things a headhunter won’t tell you.
So what’s an animated podcast ?
Good question !
It’s a podcast with pictures, learning tips and clues. In short, it’s just a helping hand to help you understand the conversation and the context.
This is Animated Podcast number 10 in a series of 10, in which each one has a specific focus and gets progressively more challenging.
In the tenth one, Mystery Shopping Trip, you can hear a 4 conversations between British speakers who are shopping. You have to guess what they are buying…. there are some clues but it’s still pretty tricky. You’ll learn so much everyday vocabulary !
Who is it designed for ?
It’s a perfect opportunity for new learners (pre-intermediate) to learn everyday vocabulary, nouns, adjectives and verbs.
It’s a great way for Intermediate learners to consolidate knowledge.
Enjoy and Welcome to the English Podcasts YouTube Channel !
Click here to listen to the podcast on Youtube
So what’s an animated podcast ?
Good question !
It’s a podcast with pictures, learning tips and clues. In short, it’s just a helping hand to help you understand the conversation and the context.
This is Animated Podcast number 9 in a series of 10, in which each one has a specific focus and gets progressively more challenging.
In the ninth one, The Past Tense; PLUS, you can hear a conversation between a two British speakers talking about a past event…. the London 2012 Olympic Games, where Laura was a volunteer and worked in the Olympic Village. The challenge is now to focus on how British speakers speak naturally and the way they talk about the past.
Who is it designed for ?
It’s a perfect opportunity for new learners (pre-intermediate) to learn/consolidate irregular verbs in the Past Tense.
It’s a great way for Intermediate learners to consolidate knowledge.
Enjoy and Welcome to the English Podcasts YouTube Channel !
Click here to access the YouTube Channel
