Business Communication Essentials, 7th Ed.
Chapter 14. Applying and Interviewing for Employment
"You feel like your interview is going well.
"Like a behavioral interview, during situational interview candidates are asked specific questions about what may happen on a job.
"You've done it! You passed the first interview with flying colors, and you just got a call or an email to schedule a second interview.
" A big part of getting a job is making a good first impression, and a big part of making a good first impression is how you dress for the interview.
"You’re bound to be asked some difficult questions any time you interview for a new job.
"You might wonder whether it's appropriate to ask why a position is open during an interview.
"In this podcast, Coach Kelly Forrister focuses on the best practices of email communications with others, including appropriate use, writing effective subject lines, creating agreed upon response times, reply to all and more.
"To help you get started, here’s a checklist of five things you should know before accepting a job offer.
"The day is finally here! It’s time for your big job interview! You’ve been preparing for days, weeks—maybe even months—and you feel confident about your ability to showcase your skills.
"Desperate employers in a tight job market are trying out a new kind of job interview: Automated phone calls in which a candidate answers a series of pre-recorded questions.
"Emotions and work are a weird thing.
"Getting on to every single social media platform (and there are a lot these days!) can distract and disengage your followers," writes Kara Perez (photo, left) in an article at Due.
"You’ve probably heard the advice over and over again that you need to become an authority and build your own personal brand to stand out.
"Ever get an uncomfortable feeling in your stomach during a job interview?
"Before experience, educational background, or skills, a small profile picture on LinkedIn is often the first thing a recruiter sees when making a judgment about a potential hire.
"Listen to a fascinating segment with David Allen where he outlines the sources of procrastination, shares a few fun examples of the dynamics at work, and talks about the steps you can take to overcome it.
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"Fantastic resume submitted.
"Nobody wants to wait days, or sometimes even weeks, to find out if the hiring manager was impressed by them in the interview.
"Most job applicants work hard to make a great first impression during their initial interview.
"As soon as something goes wrong in our lives, we as humans tend to fall into negative thinking patterns.
"It's not where you worked, It's what you can do.
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"Politeness pays off, especially when you’re looking for jobs," writes Brittany Wong (photo, left) in a piece at HuffingtonPost.