Excellence in Business Communication, 13th Edition
Chapter 15. Building Careers and Writing Resumes
Áine Cain checks in with CEO Liz Wessel (photo, left).
"Many job seekers treat cover letters as a necessary evil.
Amy George (photo, left) reports at BusinessInsider.
"One common issue has to do with word selection.
Take a look at this SlideShare show via LinkedIn.
Mignon Fogarty, also known as Grammar Girl, offers a wide selection of easy-to-use advice on getting things right.
"Here's how to hit it out of the park without any work experience or internships.
"'The interview is an elimination process," says Dr.
"Get hired by thinking like the employer.
"Here are some insider tips from someone who has managed hundreds of recruiters and advised on thousands of hires for a wide range of professional positions.
"Here are some insider tips from someone who has managed hundreds of recruiters and advised on thousands of hires for a wide range of professional positions.
"Tina Nicolai estimates she's read more than 40,000 résumés since launching Résumé Writers' Ink in 2010.
"Jeff Reynar is a director of engineering and New York site lead at Facebook.
"Here are a few sites you can check out next time you find yourself struggling to put together the perfect résumé: .
"Recruiters know all too well that not all resumes are created equal.
Chris Weller presents the 18 spaces - as a one page presentation, or as a slide show.
Áine Cain (photo, left) has the list at BusinessInsider.
"I think we’d all agree that there’s nothing bad about getting promoted or landing a better position at your company," writes Adrian Granzella Larssen (photo, left) at TheMuse.
Lily Zhang (photo, left) reports on the topic at TheMuse.
"Top tips for building a presentation that matters and a Five-part Structure that will help turn your presentation into a conversation.
"Electronic Portfolios are a creative means of organizing, summarizing, and sharing artifacts, information, and ideas about teaching and/or learning, along with personal and professional growth.
"Electronic Portfolios are a creative means of organizing, summarizing, and sharing artifacts, information, and ideas about teaching and/or learning, along with personal and professional growth.
Áine Cain (photo, left) reports.
A Woman Who Has Reviewed More Than 40,000 Résumés Outlines the 8 Most Annoying Mistakes She Has Seen
"Tina Nicolai [photo, left] estimates that she has read more than 40,000 résumés since launching Résumé Writers' Ink in 2010," writes Áine Cain in an article at BusinessInsider.
"We know—writing and editing the perfect resume is enough of a challenge.