Business Communication Today, 14th Ed.
Chapter 18. Building Careers and Writing Resumes
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"You don't have to play by the old rules: This is the digital age.
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"Hiring managers only spend 6 second on your resume before they decide on you — this is what they look at.
"There are secrets of success that young professionals and executives should heed as they rise in their careers," writes Jacquelyn Smith in a piece for BusinessInsider.
"You send in your resume.
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"I used to see introductions as uniformly positive and just think that it was always exciting when new people got to connect," Wharton professor Adam Grant tells talkshow host Jordan Harbinger on an episode of the lifestyle podcast "The Art of Charm.
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9-34: Whole Foods Market
9-39: USA Water Polo
9-42: Curves
8-32: JetBlue Twitter account
8-33: Lee Valley Tools
8-39: Yelp
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"Asking for help is never easy, but in our careers, we all need it from time to time.
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