Business Communication Essentials, 7th Ed.
Chapter 13. Building Careers and Writing Resumes
"Like any good businessperson, you are conditioned to network.
"People often say that you can’t use social media to actually land a job, which is just false.
"This is the largest collection of social media tools on the planet.
Take a look at the platform at Teachable.
Lily Zhang (photo, left) reports on the topic at TheMuse.
"Whether it’s the job or your dreams or you’re just keeping an eye out," have a listen to Jaclyn Westlake (photo, left).
"Congratulations! You got the job.
"Here are my choices for The Best Sites For Learning About The World’s Different Cultures (and are accessible to English Language Learners): .
"If you're not familiar with the term "career summary," it's those few lines or bullets at the top of your resume directly under your name and contact information that tell an employer who you are.
"Looking for some new ideas for tools to support your work?
"Looking for some new ideas for tools to support your work?
"Electronic Portfolios are a creative means of organizing, summarizing, and sharing artifacts, information, and ideas about teaching and/or learning, along with personal and professional growth.
"Electronic Portfolios are a creative means of organizing, summarizing, and sharing artifacts, information, and ideas about teaching and/or learning, along with personal and professional growth.
Laura Forer reports over at MarketingProf.
Áine Cain (photo, left) reports.
"Negotiation is problem solving.
"If you feel like you are always working but not advancing in your career one successful entrepreneur has a solution.
According to Stacey Lastoe (photo, left), "In spite of any negative feelings you may be harboring over your job status, you need to set them aside if you want to present yourself as a viable candidate.
According to Stacey Lastoe (photo, left), "In spite of any negative feelings you may be harboring over your job status, you need to set them aside if you want to present yourself as a viable candidate.
A Woman Who Has Reviewed More Than 40,000 Résumés Outlines the 8 Most Annoying Mistakes She Has Seen
"Tina Nicolai [photo, left] estimates that she has read more than 40,000 résumés since launching Résumé Writers' Ink in 2010," writes Áine Cain in an article at BusinessInsider.
"If you're a recent grad or a college senior, you may have been told to focus your job search.
"Here are 7 valuable tips you should consider when applying for a job within your company: .
"We know—writing and editing the perfect resume is enough of a challenge.
"You’ve decided to look for a new job and want to make updating your social profiles part of your strategy.