Business Communication Essentials, 7th Ed.
Chapter 14. Applying and Interviewing for Employment
"Whether you get a taciturn interviewer who only asks two questions or the inexperienced manager who spends way too much time focusing on your college years, knowing how to handle the rogue person on the other side of the table is a nice skill to have," explains Lily Zhang (photo, left).
Susan Adams, staff writer at Forbes.
"What does it take to get ahead?
"When you don't know how to answer a question during an interview, the silence can seem excruciating.
"We asked a few career experts and hiring managers the ideal time to show up for a job interview.
"We all have to do job interviews — either as the candidate or as the boss interviewing candidates.
"You’re networking.
"Successful businesses are often built on good people, so finding and choosing the good ones will determine your success more than anything else you do.
"New research by Dr.
"This infographic provides step-by-step interview tips for both the interviewee and the interviewer.
Laszlo Bock (photo, left) writes, "But if you’re a job seeker (and who isn’t?
"Luckily, there are signs we can look for when trying to detect a lie.
"In her book "301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions," Vicky Oliver says in order to prevail, you need to 'trounce your competition.
Kathleen Elkins reports on the topic citing the work contained in these two books.
"I normally introduce myself by my first name.
"See the fascinatingly morbid graphic below from Who Is Hosting This?
"There’s plenty advice out there to rehearse what you’re going to say in a job interview: research questions the interviewer might ask, practice your answers, come up with salient questions of your own .
"Hacking an interview isn't about being able to answer questions properly.
"Asiana Airlines flight 214 crashed upon landing at San Francisco International Airport on June 6, 2013.
"Facial expressions are a universal language of emotion, instantly conveying happiness, sadness, anger, fear, and much more.
According to Drake Baer, "Within moments of meeting people, you decide all sorts of things about them, from status to intelligence to promiscuity.
"It's important to remember that every interview is a two-way street.
"In honor of National Etiquette Week and our just-published list of the 45 best restaurants in America, we decided to clear up some common etiquette questions," writes Megan Willett.
"Brand yourself before others brand you.
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