Excellence in Business Communication, 12th Edition
Chapter 15. Building Careers and Writing Resumes
According to Jody Porowski (photo, left), "If you’re thinking about taking a new step in your career, your resume’s probably high on your mind.
"Over the course of my recruiter career, I’ve seen a handful of applications that have made me think, “Geez, this looks like this was generated by a robot.
"Before job seekers ever have a chance to get judged by a human hiring manager, their résumé may be screened out by a machine.
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"For many people, the bulk of their LinkedIn activity is the digital equivalent of collecting a pile of business cards.
"For many people, the bulk of their LinkedIn activity is the digital equivalent of collecting a pile of business cards.
"Hit refresh to lock eyes with another imaginary stranger.
"Hit refresh to lock eyes with another imaginary stranger.
"We’ve collected real stories about candidates who were well on their way to snagging a new role, but didn’t, all or at least in part because of a social media post (or posts) someone on the hiring side found during the vetting process.
"There are certain parts of the interview process that people overly obsess over and spend an inordinate amount of time focusing on.
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"Failure isn’t a roadblock.
"Failure isn’t a roadblock.
"My articles generally focus on offering advice on how to succeed in your career or find a new job.
"Tempted to go out with a bang on the last day of a really bad job?
"'The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
"As you’re brainstorming a new content marketing campaign, the word “humble” may not come to mind.
"You’ve probably been told countless times not to show your hand during the interview process, especially when it comes to letting a hiring manager in on other opportunities you’ve lined up.
"The December 2018 U.
"The December 2018 U.
"Today’s the day you apply for that job.