Excellence in Business Communication, 13th Edition
Chapter 15. Building Careers and Writing Resumes
"Chris Zook explains how you can fight bureaucracy by thinking like a founder.
"They all have pros and cons.
"Many of us spend the majority of our waking hours at our jobs.
"Don't avoid confrontation.
"Identify what works for your specific needs.
"Most people show at least three.
"GONNA, COULDA, HAFTA, LOTSA- what?
"3 tips for breaking the ice.
"4 tips for getting your colleagues' attention.
"The ability to manage your emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct link to your performance.
"According to the American Psychological Association (APA), millennials experience more stress and are less able to manage it than any other generation.
"Follow these tips to approach resumes like a psychologist, so you don't sell yourself short.
"Imagine a workplace where people of all colors and races are able to climb every rung of the corporate ladder -- and where the lessons we learn about diversity at work actually transform the things we do, think and say outside the office.
"In her winning speech, [Ramona] Smith used a body-language technique she learned from a previous speaking champion: keeping her palms facing out toward the audience.
"Practicing "active listening" is a good way to improve your listening skills.
"Practicing "active listening" is a good way to improve your listening skills.
"But for us little guys — the companies who hire dozens instead of hundreds; the start ups looking to change the world with team members who are equal parts talented and passionate; the tribes where each new person immediately sends ripples through the culture — we read every cover letter, and make our interview decisions based on them.
MIT career advisor Lily Zhang handpicked these talks for the insights they can give all job hunters.
In this talk at Google, Gina Barnett shares some essentials of using your body as an effective speaking instrument.
Nancy Duarte advises starting with the simplest tool imaginable, the humble sticky note.
"Do you procrastinate?
Watch this tutorial to see how to create effective Prezi presentations.
"In this video, I talk about what helped me speak with an American accent and how I became fluent in English.
Professor Bob Bontempo explains how persuading and negotiating are complementary but distinctly different skill sets.