Excellence in Business Communication, 11th Edition
Chapter 15. Building Careers and Writing Resumes
"Here's how to hit it out of the park without any work experience or internships.
"There's no single formula for a great talk, but there is a secret ingredient that all the best ones have in common.
"You've got a smartwatch on your wrist, Siri in your palm, and emails notifications popping up on your computer screen all day long.
"Financial stability can put you on the right path.
"Educator and entrepreneur Sebastian Thrun [photo, left] wants us to use AI to free humanity of repetitive work and unleash our creativity.
"Need to land on a decision that works for everyone?
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Brother Mark Give a Rare Interview about Growing Up and Secrets to Success
"In this first-of-its-kind conversation, the Bezos brothers discuss their early influences, habits for success, and predictions for the future.
"What's the secret to making content people love?
Uri Hasson (photo, left) presents.
"Business Insider has interviewed numerous successful people about their career experiences and insight.
"This [past] fall, Nordstrom opened a new store in West Hollywood, Calif.
"This is an interesting tactic from the retailer, and one that makes a lot of sense from a behavioral perspective.
"Getting out of debt can feel overwhelming.
"Life has a nasty habit of interrupting the best-laid plans, but more often than not, it’s our own minds that get in the way of our goals.
Alex Durand (photo, left) is the Ask a Credible Career Coach columnist at TheMuse.
"It is paradoxical that as job coaches, video interviewing, resume-sifting software and sites like LinkedIn and Indeed have added new maneuvers for HR and job seekers alike, finding the right person is as hard as ever.
"You became a business leader because you’re capable, confident, and intelligent, right?
"Relationships are still the driving force for how professionals get the jobs they want, how the top sales reps outperform the rest of their team, and how entrepreneurs get their companies funded and off the ground.
"Do you sometimes have your most creative ideas while folding laundry, washing dishes or doing nothing in particular?
"Artist Kate Hartman uses wearable electronics to explore how we communicate, with ourselves and with the world.
"There are a host of ways you can go wrong when writing business and networking emails, from horrible subject lines to forgetting to include attachments.
"There are a host of ways you can go wrong when writing business and networking emails, from horrible subject lines to forgetting to include attachments.
"Over the years, I’ve identified a set of common emotional drivers that suck the power out of communication.
"Being the new person is never easy.