Excellence in Business Communication, 11th Edition
Chapter 15. Building Careers and Writing Resumes
"But, as you may have noticed, a lot of people are trying to tell stories these days.
Gerry Crispin (photo, left) weighs in on the topic.
Anne Fisher reports on the observations of Mark Jaffe (photo, left).
The question posed to Lynn Taylor (photo, left) is, "Can I still be successful without moving up the corporate ladder and getting promoted frequently?
"In an era where employers are increasingly seeking referrals from current employees, your friends might actually be your best bet for finding an awesome new job.
Aja Frost and TheMuse.
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Lisa Evans reports at FastCompany.
Jacquelyn Smith reports on Amanda Augustine's wisdom regarding one's first resume.
"What does it take to get ahead?
"While every job is different, we asked 14 entrepreneurs from the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) to name one “negative” thing they actually like to see when reviewing job candidates.
"We all send body language cues based on how we feel and what we think, here's how to decipher them quickly and in any situation.
"You’re networking.
"Do you feel uncomfortable asking for more?
"If you are about to walk down some new, perhaps unpaved roads on your career journey only one thing is certain: uncertainty.
According to Chad Brooks (photo, left), "Gone are the days when most college students longed for jobs they were passionate about.
Watch the video at BusinessInsider.
"You’ve probably heard it before: On average, hiring managers will only spend six seconds looking at your application.
"I spent the past month doing something most people dread: networking," says Rachel Gillett (photo, left).
"Lorrie Faith Cranor studied thousands of real passwords to figure out the surprising, very common mistakes that users — and secured sites — make to compromise security.
"Let's say you want to ask your boss for a raise, one that puts you at $100,000," writes Drake Baer (photo, left) in an article at BusinessInsider.
"You don't have to play by the old rules: This is the digital age.
"See the fascinatingly morbid graphic below from Who Is Hosting This?
"It's natural to want to be liked.
"Staring at screens right before sleep turns out to be a lot worse than previously thought.