Excellence in Business Communication, 11th Edition
Chapter 15. Building Careers and Writing Resumes
Rebekah Campbell (photo, left) explains why she does all her recruiting through LinkedIn in this NYTimes.
"Because the competition in today's job market is so fierce, desperate job seekers will literally do whatever it takes to stand out from the crowd," writes Jacquelyn Smith at BusinessInsider.
"Remembering the names of the people you meet will help you stand out and make a good impression.
"Once you know you’re leaving a company, you need to think carefully about how you want to break the news, says job coach Lea McLeod [photo, left].
Jeff Haden presents each tip and a link to the appropriate TED talk including one by Malcolm Gladwell.
"How many times have you applied for a job and never heard back?
Jacqueline Smith (photo, left) will get little disagreement when she says, "Writing your very first resume can be a daunting process.
Sherwood Fleming covers Microsoft's Skype Translator.
According to Tim Brown, CEO at IDEO, "Few people have helped as many people find the right job as Dick Bolles (photo, left).
"Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web 25 years ago.
According to Joseph Terach (photo, left), " .
Here is a Justin Gmoser video on the topic.
Jacquelyn Smith writes, "Here are 15 words and phrases that may hurt more than they'll help in a salary negotiation: .
Richard Feloni and Mike Nudelman, with BusinessInsider.
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?
Investopedia offers a variety of short videos on fundamental investing topics.
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Wharton professor Eric W.
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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