Business Communication Today, 15th Ed.
Chapter 18. Building Careers and Writing Resumes
"TED Talks are fun and interesting.
"Those who succeed in their careers are those who are willing to apply a critical eye to themselves.
According to Adam Allington (photo, left), "Today, the journey toward complete withdrawal from the labor force can last many years.
"You don't have to be born with the power of persuasion.
"Annoying your coworkers, while never a good idea, is one thing.
Natalie Walters (photo, left) reports at BusinessInsider.
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"The Happiness Equation author and 1000 Awesome Things creator Neil Pasricha [photo, left] came by to talk about criticism.
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According to Richard Moy, "As hard as it is to believe, there are times when you might get turned down for roles, even after you’ve knocked it out of the park during the interview process.
"I’m going to let you in on a little secret—one of my least favorite things about being a recruiter was reading cover letters.
"I’m assuming you’ve read a lot of the great resume advice that exists out there (especially right here on The Muse!).
"Tim Urban knows that procrastination doesn't make sense, but he's never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done.
"Despite the fact that hiring managers now ask for a variety of application materials, resumes are still an extremely important part of the process.
"The ancient Stoic philosophers are often dismissed as joyless and boring intellectuals.
"At the start of The Hunger Games, Katniss finds herself on a pedestal looking out upon a massive cornucopia filled with weapons and resources.
"'Um, what is a CV?
"Nobody likes having to actually ask for a promotion.
Adam Grant covers the topic at NYTimes.
"Wharton operations, information and decisions professor Senthil Veeraraghavan [photo, left] has made it his business to help businesses figure out how to improve their outcomes with adjustable pricing models – without jeopardizing their relationships with customers.
"For job seekers, the persuasive cover letter and germane resume have long been the way to get a foot in the door, and more recently, HR directors will rummage through Google to make sure nothing negative turns up.
Kat Boogaard ponders.
"Networkers, take initiative! If you are asking someone to meet with you to receive advice, information, or support, make an extra effort to impress him or her with your competence and energy.
"While common mistakes can sink an application, when a letter showed inexperience more than anything else, I tried to put myself in the candidate’s shoes.
"Assuming you work very hard and are not rude, insensitive, or offensive, if you feel you must significantly change the way you speak and act to fit into your company's culture, then perhaps you are in the wrong company.