Business Communication Essentials, 7th Ed.
Chapter 14. Applying and Interviewing for Employment
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).
Are you bored .
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.
We live and work in an age when there is plenty to fret about for professionals in every field and at every level.
One looks like a movie poster.
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.
Your next job application could require a social media background check.
Carmine Gallo, author of The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs, has this YouTube video titled "Present Like Steve Jobs.
You've spent hours crafting the perfect resume.
What should a young job applicant do when well meaning parents are giving advice that worked for them in their job searches?
What do you do when you fall off the horse?
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.
Katya Wachtel (photo left), writer for BusinessInsider.
"We are made to persist.
If you are going to do presentations, you will at some point face a problem with the equipment, room, technology, sound system, audience, or any number of possible things that could go wrong.
The benefits of a great blog are well-known: branding, user acquisition, press, conversions, hype.
What role should persuasive arguing play, if any, in negotiations?
I am excited to announce Error Quests, a new product we just released.
Here is a fun online infographic creator introduced to us by Jacob Share in a post at PersonalBrandingBlog.
I wrote one of the most popular articles in our business writing blog, "Top Ten Irritating Phrases," in 2009.