Business Communication Essentials, 8th Ed.
Chapter 13. Building Careers and Writing Resumes
Work4Labs has created an infographic named "Mobile Recruiting by the (Surprising) Numbers.
"Talking about yourself is hard.
Check out the Pinterest page on employment.
"Let’s take a look at the top social media brands as if it was a game of SNAKES and LADDERS.
Alison Griswold (photo, left) presents an article based on LinkedIn's list of the ten most overused words on resumes.
"SMS remains the most useful engagement tool on mobile, followed by QR codes, two-way SMS and push notifications according to this new infographic.
"We’ve all seen it.
We write a lot about resumes — what to do, and what not to do.
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That resource is no longer available, but here is advice on creating a compelling LinkedIn profile.
More and more companies rely on the social web to influence customers before the sale and support them after; these statistics explain why social help is becoming so pervasive.
"So we’re taking a stand here," begins Terry Heick, director at TeachThought.
Matt Johnston (photo, left) presents a video on the topic of resume mistakes to avoid.
The amazing world of Coca-Cola via an infographic.
The Money Chart from Randall Munroe’s webcomic xkcd.
Here’s something that happened recently when I was hiring for an open position:
A candidate emailed her resume and cover letter to me.
In today's weak job market, it's more important than ever to make your resume stand out.
One looks like a movie poster.
You've spent hours crafting the perfect resume.
What should a young job applicant do when well meaning parents are giving advice that worked for them in their job searches?
What can you do to stand out in today’s market?
Toss out that passé Objective section of yesterday and replace it with a well-branded, focused statement that gives the reader a clear message about who you are in less than 5 words.
[Today's job seekers] are not only competing with hundreds of other professionals for every open position, but they’re also bombarded with tons of career advice from every angle telling them what to do (and what not to do) in order to land their next job.