Excellence in Business Communication, 13th Edition
Prologue
This guide from the Writing Center at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, offers advice on editing and proofreading, and a chance to find errors strategically embedded in the advice itself.
This guide from the Writing Center at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, offers advice on editing and proofreading, and a chance to find errors strategically embedded in the advice itself.
The Human Rights Campaign assesses corporate policies and practices regarding equal rights and opportunities for LGBT employees.
Sponsored by Squarespace, Erin Greenawald presents the results.
"The smart choice for a worker may be at odds with what's good for everyone else, says a new report suggesting ways to bridge the gap.
"Last week my manager "Grace" walked up to my desk out of the blue and asked me, 'Are you job-hunting?
"There are a lot of reasons why people lose their jobs.
"Working the room at a conference or industry lunch can leave you wanting to slather on the hand sanitizer—and not only because you have just shaken so many hands.
"Working the room at a conference or industry lunch can leave you wanting to slather on the hand sanitizer—and not only because you have just shaken so many hands.
"London Business School professor Lynda Gratton [photo, left] believes living longer requires individuals and corporations to change their approach to careers, life transitions, and retirement.
"Tony Robbins, best-selling author of Money: Master The Game, reveals what you need to do in your 20s to have a better quality of life in your 30s.
Christine Porath covers the topic at HBR.
"For one professional, 28-year-old Claudia Telles, it meant a $30,000 salary leap," writes Kathleen Elkins (photo, left).
"An analysis by Salary.
Richard Feloni discusses how Jon Levy networks.
"While there are many head-against-the-wall moments when you’re hunting for your dream job, there are five hiring manager moves in particular that really get under your skin—even when they’re a normal part of the process.
"It used to be that Snapchat was seen as a platform geared mostly toward teens and pre-teens.
Dan Lyons has some advice for those wanting, or needing, to change careers.
"Whatever the case, you decided you’re ready for a new job.
"Starting a conversation from scratch is never easy, but it can be done, according to Morag Barrett [photo, left], an HR consultant, leadership coach, and the author of Cultivate: The Power of Winning Relationships.
"We asked 11 entrepreneurs and members of YEC [Young Entrepreneur Council] to share the mistakes they see most often and how they hurt your professional image in an employer’s eyes.
"There's plenty of stale career advice out there: Go the extra mile.
"If you’re interested in getting a job in tech but not sure where to start, a great strategy is to look at job listings—mountains and mountains of job listings," says Cameron Chapman, staff writer at Skillcrush.
"Salary negotiation is nerve-wracking," says Kathleen Elkins (photo, left).
"The good news is, it may be a challenge, but the stress of the job hunt doesn't have to stop you.