Business Communication Essentials, 8th Ed.
Prologue
The popularity of management strategies and tools changes over time; see what’s hot and what is not these days.
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Get advice on everything from filing a complaint to protecting yourself against fraud.
You might not agree, but this observer shares his list of “20 Things 20-Year-Olds Don’t Get.
We write a lot about resumes — what to do, and what not to do.
"Below are some of the best social bookmarking websites I would recommend to teachers and students.
"Welcome to a preview of Classroom, a new tool coming to Google Apps for Education.
"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).
Brian Solis discusses reputation management as covered in Andy Beal's book Repped, 30 Days to a Better Online Reputation.
"The best advice I ever received was from a guy who came at me with scissors and cut off my tie.
Matt Johnston presents a short video on the topic.
"This is it.
"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.
"Securing a job is the tough part, but scouting an open position?
"According to Fast Company, Instagram is becoming an important part of the hiring process for some employers, especially in more creative fields.
"Even for those who are "in the know" about the benefits of Plus, many have difficulty learning how to use Plus effectively.
"I hate negotiating.
Jerry Saltz covers the topic at Vulture.
Jenny Foss (photo, left) writes about what job search tactics people should not use.
"Professionals of any level and in any industry can benefit from having their own site, and if you set it up right and maintain it, you can get it to the top of the search results page," writes Richard Feloni in a piece featured at BusinessInsider.
According to Julien Rio, "Managing a brand page on Facebook isn't an easy task.