Business Communication Today, 13th Ed.
Chapter 18. Building Careers and Writing Resumes
"The December 2018 U.
"Today’s the day you apply for that job.
"Those five little words tell a recruiter or your prospective boss a lot, and none of it is good.
"It’s ironic that many schools don’t give lessons on how to study or take notes effectively.
"People often really struggle over how to start a cover letter, and as a result they often end up with lines that are overly salesy, gimmicky, or just very tired.
"You might wonder whether it's appropriate to ask why a position is open during an interview.
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"Self-described introvert and veteran tech executive Karen Wickre shares her secret to cultivating professional connections with a minimum of anxiety and awkwardness.
"I’ve read a lot of cover letters in my career — thousands of them, maybe even tens of thousands.
"Getting on to every single social media platform (and there are a lot these days!) can distract and disengage your followers," writes Kara Perez (photo, left) in an article at Due.
"Whether you’re a newly-minted associate or a seasoned partner, the message that you need to be “networking” never goes away.
"If you’ve been looking for a new job for a while and getting nowhere, cheer up.
"You’ve probably heard the advice over and over again that you need to become an authority and build your own personal brand to stand out.
"When a corporate recruiting function conducts an audit, I find that the resulting data usually reveals that the recruiting problems that dramatically restrict applications routinely occur during the same steps of the “recruiting funnel.
"To demystify some of the ambiguities surrounding the resume editing process, here’s a hand-picked list of some of the most important dos and don’ts to be aware of during this stage.
"Before experience, educational background, or skills, a small profile picture on LinkedIn is often the first thing a recruiter sees when making a judgment about a potential hire.
Uncovering your micro-motives — that collection of super-specialized things that make your particular heart sing — are key to finding fulfillment and success at work, say social scientists Todd Rose and Ogi Ogas.
"My point is that your role isn’t necessarily meant to be a 24/7 enjoyable experience—that’s why you get a paycheck for doing it.
Richard Feloni covers the work of Dr.
"Having a cluttered desk or inappropriate items in your workspace could be making a bad impression on your colleagues or employers.
"3 tips for breaking the ice.
Is the Quest for Perfection Actually Hurting Your Progress? Four Ways to Keep Perfectionism in Check
"Avoiding opportunities, falling behind, and overworking are just some of the very real consequences of perfectionism.