Excellence in Business Communication, 13th Edition
Chapter 15. Building Careers and Writing Resumes
"You send in your resume.
"We all send body language cues based on how we feel and what we think, here's how to decipher them quickly and in any situation.
According to Justin Gmoser, "While you may end up being asked the standard "What is your weakness?
Follow these steps distilled from Duarte’s decades of experience crafting presentations for major corporations.
Learn tips and tricks that will make your Google searches better and faster.
This video presentation by Professor Patricia Jenkinson describes the process of perception and helps explain why we each perceive the world in a unique way.
Hear how leading-edge companies are adapting to take advantage of mobile communication.
"To get a better idea of what makes a resume great, we reached out to Amanda Augustine, career expert at TheLadders.
"According to a survey by CareerBuilder, some of the most common lies on resumes are: .
Olga Khazan (photo, left), of The Atlantic, covers the topic of "vocal fry.
That resource is no longer available, but here is advice on creating a compelling LinkedIn profile.
Follow these steps distilled from Duarte’s decades of experience crafting presentations for major corporations.
"How can a fresh graduate get a job when companies only want to hire those with experience?
"Whether you're on a date or meeting a client for the first time, you want to make a good first impression.
According to Padmaja Ganeshan-Singh, "Here are a few tips that can help you make the most of the six seconds your résumé has with the recruiter: .
Take a look at the videos.
Bryan Eisenberg covers the topic in an article at ClickZ.
In a short video, Brian Halligan interviews David Meerman Scott (photo, left) about the ideas in Scott's book - The New Rules of Sales and Service: How to Use Agile Selling, Real-Time Customer Engagement, Big Data, Content, and Storytelling to Grow Your Business.
"Applying for a job typically consists of providing two documents to your potential employer: a resume and a cover letter.
"An epidemic of bad, inefficient, overcrowded meetings is plaguing the world’s businesses — and making workers miserable.
"Most people know they should ask questions at the end of a job interview, but what do you ask?
"Hiring managers spend just six seconds on your resume before they decide on you — this is exactly what they look at.
Matt Johnston (photo, left) presents a video on his 8 tips for Google Search.
"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.