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Is Your Accent Hurting Your Career?

Others Say "Be Yourself"

While some experts advocate for change when it comes to your accent, others disagree.

Patricia Cukor-Avila, an associate professor of linguistics at the University of North Texas, says, "When you try to mask it, you're not going to come across as yourself. Be yourself, and hope you will sell yourself because of who you are."

However, if an employer indicates the accent is holding you back from a promotion, Professor Cukor-Avila tells clients to change it.