Excellence in Business Communication, 11th Edition
Chapter 15. Building Careers and Writing Resumes
"If you're not familiar with the term "career summary," it's those few lines or bullets at the top of your resume directly under your name and contact information that tell an employer who you are.
Laura Forer reports over at MarketingProf.
Michael Hyatt gives his "4 steps to get your life back on track" after a major mistake.
Áine Cain (photo, left) reports.
"Negotiation is problem solving.
"If you feel like you are always working but not advancing in your career one successful entrepreneur has a solution.
According to Stacey Lastoe (photo, left), "In spite of any negative feelings you may be harboring over your job status, you need to set them aside if you want to present yourself as a viable candidate.
According to Stacey Lastoe (photo, left), "In spite of any negative feelings you may be harboring over your job status, you need to set them aside if you want to present yourself as a viable candidate.
A Woman Who Has Reviewed More Than 40,000 Résumés Outlines the 8 Most Annoying Mistakes She Has Seen
"Tina Nicolai [photo, left] estimates that she has read more than 40,000 résumés since launching Résumé Writers' Ink in 2010," writes Áine Cain in an article at BusinessInsider.
"If you're a recent grad or a college senior, you may have been told to focus your job search.
"Here are 7 valuable tips you should consider when applying for a job within your company: .
"We know—writing and editing the perfect resume is enough of a challenge.
"You’ve decided to look for a new job and want to make updating your social profiles part of your strategy.
"Searching for a new job is a tedious process.
Nina Semczuk (photo, left) reports.
"If you want to snag a job or an internship at a top company, you'd better have a stellar résumé," writes Áine Cain (photo, left).
"Requesting a pay hike is fine, but there is a proper way to make your request and there are certain things you should never say.
"Now that 2016 is wrapping up, it’s a good time to think about what you want to change in the upcoming year.
Liz Ryan answers a question from a reader on the topic over at Forbes.
Sponsored by Squarespace, Erin Greenawald presents the results.
"On average, hiring managers get 75 résumés per position they post, according to a study from CareerBuilder.
Shareen Pathak (photo, left) covers the topic at Digiday.
"The smart choice for a worker may be at odds with what's good for everyone else, says a new report suggesting ways to bridge the gap.
"Last week my manager "Grace" walked up to my desk out of the blue and asked me, 'Are you job-hunting?