Excellence in Business Communication, 13th Edition
Chapter 15. Building Careers and Writing Resumes
See how today’s consumers use the power of social media to get satisfaction from companies.
See how today’s consumers use the power of social media to get satisfaction from companies.
These brief and occasionally humorous pointers will help keep you out of trouble.
"On average, hiring managers get 75 résumés per position they post, according to a study from CareerBuilder.
Shareen Pathak (photo, left) covers the topic at Digiday.
"When it comes to landing your dream role, honesty is the best policy.
Brie Weiler Reynolds introduces and presents an infographic on the topic.
"We've talked before about how video resumes can be a great way to stand out in your job search, especially when it's a job you really want," writes Erin Greenawald (photo, left).
"Con artists are a crafty group of people who know exactly how to deceive and control their victims, but their methods are as obvious as a slap in the face if you know what to look for,' says Dragan Radovanovic and Jessica Orwig.
"If you’re interested in getting a job in tech but not sure where to start, a great strategy is to look at job listings—mountains and mountains of job listings," says Cameron Chapman, staff writer at Skillcrush.
Tara Siegel Bernard (photo, left) weighs in at NYTimes.
According to Richard Moy, "As hard as it is to believe, there are times when you might get turned down for roles, even after you’ve knocked it out of the park during the interview process.
"I’m going to let you in on a little secret—one of my least favorite things about being a recruiter was reading cover letters.
"I’m assuming you’ve read a lot of the great resume advice that exists out there (especially right here on The Muse!).
"Despite the fact that hiring managers now ask for a variety of application materials, resumes are still an extremely important part of the process.
"'Um, what is a CV?
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"Tales of the tech unicorn’s impending demise might be somewhat exaggerated.
"While common mistakes can sink an application, when a letter showed inexperience more than anything else, I tried to put myself in the candidate’s shoes.
"Assuming you work very hard and are not rude, insensitive, or offensive, if you feel you must significantly change the way you speak and act to fit into your company's culture, then perhaps you are in the wrong company.
"Cover letters: They strike fear in the hearts of millions, and just uttering the phrase is enough to make a grown man cry.
"The Agnes + Day crisis intelligence team has designed an infographic that showcases the very important 10 new rules of crisis communications.
Kim Lachance Shandrow reports.
Check out these examples of e-portfolios presented by Auburn University.
According to GlassDoor.