Business Communication Essentials, 7th Ed.
Chapter 14. Applying and Interviewing for Employment
"Interview questions like, "What's your biggest strength?
"Whether you're on a date or meeting a client for the first time, you want to make a good first impression.
"Consider the word "charismatic.
"The ability to identify relevant trends and stay one step ahead of them is crucial for keeping brands fresh and vibrant.
Erica Cerulo covers the topic.
"So how do advertisers get a Super Bowl audience to listen up?
Take a look at the videos.
Bryan Eisenberg covers the topic in an article at ClickZ.
In a short video, Brian Halligan interviews David Meerman Scott (photo, left) about the ideas in Scott's book - The New Rules of Sales and Service: How to Use Agile Selling, Real-Time Customer Engagement, Big Data, Content, and Storytelling to Grow Your Business.
"Believe it or not, it only takes one sentence to turn a great interview into a lost employment opportunity," warns Ken Sundheim.
"Applying for a job typically consists of providing two documents to your potential employer: a resume and a cover letter.
"An epidemic of bad, inefficient, overcrowded meetings is plaguing the world’s businesses — and making workers miserable.
"US News asked notable professionals what was the smartest question a job candidate asked them during an interview.
"Most people know they should ask questions at the end of a job interview, but what do you ask?
"Hiring managers spend just six seconds on your resume before they decide on you — this is exactly what they look at.
Matt Johnston (photo, left) presents a video on his 8 tips for Google Search.
"While you may end up being asked the standard "what is your weakness" question at a job interview, a sneaky employer may try to slip in some questions that are illegal to ask, in order to gain some possibly sensitive information.
"Just because you were able to schedule a phone interview over an in-person, doesn’t mean it’s time to slack off.
According to Jacquelyn Smith, "Employers today aren’t necessarily only looking for candidates with the right set of technical skills and years of experience under their belt.
"To avoid becoming a victim of discrimination during a job interview, here are 10 interview questions you don't have to answer: .
"At work and at home, we want what we want.
"Does a set of data make you feel more comfortable?
"No matter how unselfish you are, you probably still find yourself trying to influence people to do the things you want them to do.
Richard Feloni lists Napoleon Hill's observations on the topic.