Business Communication Today, 14th Ed.
Chapter 19. Applying and Interviewing for Employment
"Have you ever wanted to reinvent yourself and start all over?
Some recruiters prefer the familiarity of popular video tools, like FaceTime and Skype, but they may be missing out on the rich candidate profiles and analytics of dedicated systems.
"Are you a giver or a taker?
"Get ready because this episode is going to take a HUGE weight off your shoulders.
In this podcast Anna Runyan, founder of ClassyCareerGirl.
"If you want to be successful in your career, I have a little-known secret for you.
"Author Jayson DeMers [photo, left], a serial entrepreneur, says he largely owes his success to taking steps to make himself more memorable in job interviews and networking situations.
"Truthfully, I can’t recall the last informational interview I’ve gone on myself.
"Before you say “thanks” and walk out the door, don’t miss a last chance to show your stuff and gather useful intel.
"To coach us along in the salary negotiation process, we turned to Josh Doody [photo, left], author of Fearless Salary Negotiation.
"What I’ve learned about productivity in the ten years I’ve been hosting The Get-it-Done Guy’s Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.
"Do you ever find yourself in a conversation you don’t want to be having?
"Let’s talk about what we know about how rate of speech impacts credibility and persuasiveness.
"A listener wonders how to manage her frustration after being laid off twice.
"Companies are increasingly using phone interviews at the early stages of screening candidates, before inviting them on-site for in-person interviews.
Check out this podcast from the folks at SCORE.
"You spend weeks preparing for a job interview and give 110% once you're in the hot seat.
Listen to the podcast by Lewis Howes (photo, left) of his interview with Chris Lee.
"Do you hate your voice?
"Don't let the emotional roller coaster slow your search.
According to Liz Ryan (photo, left), "One of the biggest job-search mistakes you can make is to play it safe.
"When you’ve been in the workforce for a long time, the idea of starting from Square One by going through the hiring process again can be daunting.