Business Communication Today, 15th Ed.
Chapter 18. Building Careers and Writing Resumes
Richard Feloni and Mike Nudelman, with BusinessInsider.
"How often do you use Google to find something on the internet?
According to Maggie Zhang (photo, left), "Most people want to become successful as quickly as possible.
Alison Green (photo, left) asks, "Wondering why you're not advancing in your career more quickly, or why you always seem to be overlooked when it comes time for raises, promotions, or important projects?
Jacqueline Smith (photo, left) asks, "What makes a resume great?
Ponder the key steps and decisions you have in front of you after graduation.
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We write a lot about resumes — what to do, and what not to do.
"Most job candidates know it's important to make a good impression in the interview.
Randy Krum presents a CopyBlogger.
"Serial entrepreneur James Caan (photo, left) says in a recent LinkedIn post that he has seen thousands of resumes during the course of his career.
"Many people will tell you that the most effective way to find your next job is by meeting people and fostering relationships," says Matt Johnston (photo, left).
"The best advice I ever received was from a guy who came at me with scissors and cut off my tie.
"Plenty of professionals have employment gaps on their resumes.
"One in five job-seekers (19.
Dina Spector (photo, left) introduces an infographic from Happify titled - How to Beat Stress and Boost Happiness.
Mikaela Rakos writes an introductory article and presents an infographic on the topic.
The team at The Write Life have prepared an infographic - 25 Editing Tips for Tightening Your Copy.
"Hiring managers scan resumes pretty quickly (some studies put it at just a matter of seconds).
Ginny Soskey presents an infographic on the topic created by WhoIsHostingThis.
"If you’re like most job seekers, you approach your job search with a set of beliefs about how the hiring process works, what responses from employers are good signs and what responses are bad.
According to Stephanie Buck (photo, left), "LinkedIn has developed a killer resource of 225 million users, one you absolutely should take advantage of when it comes to your career.