Business Communication Essentials, 8th Ed.
Chapter 14. Applying and Interviewing for Employment
Only one author team is writing about mobile business communication: Bovee and Thill.
"Believe it or not, it only takes one sentence to turn a great interview into a lost employment opportunity," warns Ken Sundheim.
"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.
"Most people know they should ask questions at the end of a job interview, but what do you ask?
"While you may end up being asked the standard "what is your weakness" question at a job interview, a sneaky employer may try to slip in some questions that are illegal to ask, in order to gain some possibly sensitive information.
"Just because you were able to schedule a phone interview over an in-person, doesn’t mean it’s time to slack off.
According to Jacquelyn Smith, "Employers today aren’t necessarily only looking for candidates with the right set of technical skills and years of experience under their belt.
"To avoid becoming a victim of discrimination during a job interview, here are 10 interview questions you don't have to answer: .
"Launching a product is hard to do," says Drake Baer of BusinessInsider.
"When [Gayle] Cotton (photo, left) began her career working at the United Nations in Geneva in the early-90s, she answered a routine phone call with a polite, 'Hello, how are you?
"Between career fairs, coffees, and in-office interviews, I've interviewed hundreds of people," declares Jessica Liebman (photo, left).
According to Richard Feloni, "Once you finish your written speech or PowerPoint slides, you're only halfway done preparing a great presentation.
"When you've applied for dozens of jobs, actually landing an interview can seem like a major accomplishment.
According to Emmie Martin, "In today's job market, sending a post-interview thank-you note can be the difference between landing the job and being completely overlooked.
"You know that weird feeling between excitement and dread that accompanies an invitation to interview?
According to Melia Robinson (photo, left), "It's the cheapest, most low-tech life hack you'll find.
"Everyone knows they should ask questions at the end of a job interview, but what do you ask?
"Here are 11 email etiquette rules you should always follow at work.
According to Richard Felloni of BusinessInsider.
"This article takes a look at the rise of visual content - and why 2014 will be the year of visuals.
According to Jacqueline Smith (photo, left), "Hiring managers use the interview to gauge your fit for the job, your creativity, your ability to think on your feet, your emotional intelligence, and your attitude — so it's important to remember that it's not just what you say that counts, it's also how you say it.
"Everyone knows they should ask questions at the end of a job interview, but what do you ask?
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