Business Communication Essentials, 7th Ed.
Chapter 14. Applying and Interviewing for Employment
"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.
"This infographic provides step-by-step interview tips for both the interviewee and the interviewer.
"There are many different ways of telling a story, but everything starts with an idea.
Laszlo Bock (photo, left) writes, "But if you’re a job seeker (and who isn’t?
"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.
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"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.
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"It's important to remember that every interview is a two-way street.
"Brand yourself before others brand you.
"Here are 16 questions you'll want to avoid during the first job interview, as they may do more harm than good: .
Jacquelyn Smith reports on the trend of interviewers asking questions designed to gauge a candidate's emotion intelligence.
According to Justin Gmoser, "While you may end up being asked the standard "What is your weakness?
"Everyone wants to stand out in job interviews — but it should be for the right reasons.
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"There is nothing more exciting or nerve-wracking than hearing you’ve been invited for an interview.
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