Business Communication Today, 14th Ed.
Chapter 18. Building Careers and Writing Resumes
Jacquelyn Smith writes, "Here are 15 words and phrases that may hurt more than they'll help in a salary negotiation: .
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According to Maggie Zhang (photo, left), "Most people want to become successful as quickly as possible.
"Success at work stems from face-to-face communication with others.
Alison Green (photo, left) asks, "Wondering why you're not advancing in your career more quickly, or why you always seem to be overlooked when it comes time for raises, promotions, or important projects?
"Everyone knows they should ask questions at the end of a job interview, but what do you ask?
Jacqueline Smith (photo, left) asks, "What makes a resume great?
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Chances are you'll have at least one video interview using Skype or another Internet-based phone service.
We write a lot about resumes — what to do, and what not to do.
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"Serial entrepreneur James Caan (photo, left) says in a recent LinkedIn post that he has seen thousands of resumes during the course of his career.
"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).
"The best advice I ever received was from a guy who came at me with scissors and cut off my tie.
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"Plenty of professionals have employment gaps on their resumes.
"One in five job-seekers (19.
According to Justin Gmoser (photo, left), "If there's one thing you should get right when visiting a foreign country, it's the greeting.
"Hiring managers scan resumes pretty quickly (some studies put it at just a matter of seconds).
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"There are many things you have to remember to do and say in an all-important job interview, but don't miss the elephant in the room: the things that you should never do," says Justin Gmoser in his introduction to his video on the topic.
"Public speaking is hard enough for most of us.