Business Communication Today, 15th Ed.
Chapter 19. Applying and Interviewing for Employment
"While you may end up being asked the standard "what is your weakness" question at a job interview, a sneaky employer may try to slip in some questions that are illegal to ask, in order to gain some possibly sensitive information," writes Justin Gmoser (photo, left) in presenting this video on the topic.
"In a job interview, your body language is especially important, since your behavioral habits communicate certain messages to hiring managers," says Vivian Giang.
In this Business English Pod .
"The new year is often a good time to reflect on the good and bad things that have happened in the past year," says Vivian Giang with BusinessInsider.
While there are plenty of ways to ace your next interview, there are also a slew of ways to expertly mess it up.
How do you know what date and time is the best to interview?
From showing up too casually attired to giving a weak handshake, committing these mistakes will make sure you don’t get a callback (much less a new job).
"Knowing what to wear on a job interview is half the battle of the interview itself.
If you haven’t conducted an interview by Skype yet, I’m willing to bet that it’s coming to your laptop screen or iPhone soon.
It's not all that difficult to completely blow a job interview.
I've estimated that between career fairs and in-office interviews, I've interviewed over 150 people.
This Business English podcast is the second part of a two-part series on making, rejecting and accepting suggestions.
Katya Wachtel (photo left), writer for BusinessInsider.
This is the last in our three-part Business English Podcast series on cold calling.
It’s a fabulous thing when you finally get a job offer.
Career fairs are going digital.
According to Aimee Groth (photo, left) and Eric Goldschein, "During a job interview, the questions you ask are just as important as the answers you provide.
"If you’re spending time reading job advertisements online, you know that they’re not all written equally," says Lindsay Olson (photo, left).
Skip Freeman asks, "The purpose of the meal .
Alison Green (photo, left) says interviewing for a job is like going on a date.
Alison Green (photo, left), writing for USNews.
"People are busy.
Listen in on this corporate training session regarding ethical issues in social media.
MTV turns 25 this year, and CEO Judy McGrath is organizing a "digital Marshall plan" just in time for the party.
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