Business Communication Today, 14th Ed.
Chapter 2. Collaboration, Interpersonal Communication, and Business Etiquette
"While you may end up being asked the standard "what is your weakness" question at a job interview, a sneaky employer may try to slip in some questions that are illegal to ask, in order to gain some possibly sensitive information," writes Justin Gmoser (photo, left) in presenting this video on the topic.
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According to Jeff Mann (photo, left), a Gartner research director, "The rapid adoption of smart devices, both in the workplace and outside, has raised expectations about accessibility and user experience in the workforce.
Vivian Giang covers the topic of what you should do when you are sick and faced with the need to shake someone's hand.
"Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school.
Sallie Krawcheck (photo, left) shares her thoughts on the topic of building a successful team.
"Sweaty palms.
"Answering a cellphone or shooting off a text message during a business lunch may do more than just give an employee a bad reputation — it could cost them a chance to move up the corporate ladder, new research suggests," writes Chad Brooks (photo, left) in a piece at FoxBusiness.
"I’ve posted a great deal on working with difficult people and how to make people like you," says Eric Barker (photo, left).
"Melitta Campbell (photo, left) is a copywriter with 15 years experience of working in a corporate communications environment within a number of international organisations.
There are four things that the most successful professionals have in common.
Professor Timothy Coombs talks about the relations between social media and crisis communication.
Everyone tries to network, but few people do it well, often making the same basic mistakes.
Most people will judge you within the first second of meeting you and their opinion will most likely never change.
Alexandra Levit (photo, left) received this email from a reader:
Dear Alexandra: My colleague’s mother passed away suddenly last week.
Alexandra Levit (photo, left) received this email from a reader:
Dear Alexandra: My colleague’s mother passed away suddenly last week.
"In this Business English Podcast lesson we continue our series on making telephone calls in English by looking at how to deal with technical problems and clarify information using alternative choice questions.
Like "jumbo shrimp" or "amicable divorce" the phrase "conflict resolution" is an oxymoron.
This Business English podcast is the second part of a two-part series on making, rejecting and accepting suggestions.
“The people who are the hardest to love are the ones who need it the most.
This is the last in our three-part Business English Podcast series on cold calling.
I’m going to do a series of blogs on body language – quick takes.