Excellence in Business Communication, 13th Edition
Chapter 15. Building Careers and Writing Resumes
"If you use your resume to apply for published jobs, then it is likely you will be competing with a few hundred other resumes and you can improve your odds of surviving this grueling process by (1) including what most reviewers want to see and (2) eliminating what most of them don't want to see.
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"The mobile revolution is changing the way retailers display and sell goods as well as where and how they interact with customers.
Jennifer Frost, with GrammarCheck.
Randy Krum features an infographic on the topic.
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.