Lea McLeod discusses negativity and the effect it can have on a job seeker.

"When I was in journalism school we called the failure to mention the most important, interesting, or attention-grabbing elements of a story in the first paragraph of a story 'burying the lede.

Kim Lachance Shandrow speaks with Simon Sinek, one of the most popular TED presenters.

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"Unfortunately, it seems that many professionals have forgotten the number one rule of networking—and for that matter, one of the most important guidelines for your entire career: The best time to build a network is before you need one.

"Last weekend, I was browsing in the Cajun food section at the grocery store.

"Some studies say you've only got 15 seconds to grab an audience's attention, while others say it's closer to a minute," writes Richard Feloni of BusinessInsider.

"US News asked notable professionals what was the smartest question a job candidate asked them during an interview.

“The obligation to be understood is from the one who speaks or writes, not from the one who hears or reads.

David Lazarus (photo, left), business columnist with the LA Times, reports.

"With all its accents and dialects, the English language naturally includes variation in sound.

"Just because you’re been doing this for a few years doesn’t mean you have nothing to learn," says Allison Boyer.

Tony Schwartz writes, "The vast majority of leaders I meet don’t get enough sleep to be fully rested.

"Over the years SOAP has helped clients to create and deliver thousands of presentations in a lot of countries and in more markets and areas than we can count.

"LinkedIn is a great platform for finding capable employees, but that's only the beginning of its value," declares Scott Gerber (photo, left) in a piece at Mashable.

The editors at SOAP (State of the Art Presentations) report on the topic.

Eric Barker speaks to Steven Pinker (photo, left) on the subject.

Shanna Mallon (photo, left) uses a play on words to make her point.

Corey Eridon (photo, left) examines the data on the topic and provides the introduction to the infographic.

"There are some simple, yet often forgotten, business principles that can build a positive professional reputation and keep your credibility intact," reports Jacqueline Whitmore of Entrepreneur.

"As a seasoned job placement expert, one question I hear the most is, “What is the best time of year to look for a job?

"As I reflect on all the conversations I have, I realize that most of the time, we’re not talking about complex ideas.

"One of my favourite sources for information and guidelines regarding referencing and citation styles is the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL).

According to Ilya Pozin, "If you’re ignoring proper business etiquette, you’re doing so at your own peril.

Barbara Pachter (photo, left) reveals common speaking mistakes even professionals make.