Business Communication Essentials, 7th Ed.
Chapter 14. Applying and Interviewing for Employment
When someone earnestly complements you, how does it make you feel?
Which buzzword do you think leads the list of most overused words in PR put out by the folks at Francis Moran & Associates?
Can you read this?
In today's weak job market, it's more important than ever to make your resume stand out.
In the last couple of days I have received cryptic memos at work, undecipherable emails, incomplete invitations, and a handful of odd looks, expressions, and a bizarre, possibly obscene, gesture (from another motorist).
There are quite a number of motivational speakers and self-improvement books out there with a surprisingly simple message: believe that success will come easily to you and it will.
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Like "jumbo shrimp" or "amicable divorce" the phrase "conflict resolution" is an oxymoron.
It's not all that difficult to completely blow a job interview.
While email saves a great deal of time as an alternative to phone calls or meetings, it can still take precious time out of your day.
One looks like a movie poster.
We live and work in an age when there is plenty to fret about for professionals in every field and at every level.
I've estimated that between career fairs and in-office interviews, I've interviewed over 150 people.
In both the business environment and in personal life it is essential to know how to get what you want — and get people to say yes to your requests.
You've spent hours crafting the perfect resume.
Carmine Gallo, author of The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs, has this YouTube video titled "Present Like Steve Jobs.
Your next job application could require a social media background check.
Fear is one of our most basic and essential survival mechanisms, but sometimes it can overwhelm us even when a real threat doesn't exist.
What do you do when you fall off the horse?
What should a young job applicant do when well meaning parents are giving advice that worked for them in their job searches?
Katya Wachtel (photo left), writer for BusinessInsider.
"We are made to persist.
I am excited to announce Error Quests, a new product we just released.