Business Communication Today, 14th Ed.
Chapter 18. Building Careers and Writing Resumes
"Business Insider has interviewed numerous successful people about their career experiences and insight.
Alex Durand (photo, left) is the Ask a Credible Career Coach columnist at TheMuse.
Curtis Newbold presents an infographic on the topic.
"It is paradoxical that as job coaches, video interviewing, resume-sifting software and sites like LinkedIn and Indeed have added new maneuvers for HR and job seekers alike, finding the right person is as hard as ever.
"You became a business leader because you’re capable, confident, and intelligent, right?
"Relationships are still the driving force for how professionals get the jobs they want, how the top sales reps outperform the rest of their team, and how entrepreneurs get their companies funded and off the ground.
"Presenting information to a crowd is an art form.
"An infographic by film editing simplifiers Filmora lists nine trends to keep an eye on in the coming year.
"There are a host of ways you can go wrong when writing business and networking emails, from horrible subject lines to forgetting to include attachments.
"There are a host of ways you can go wrong when writing business and networking emails, from horrible subject lines to forgetting to include attachments.
"Being the new person is never easy.
Check out the infographic on the topic.
"You know you’re on the wrong career path, but can’t pull yourself away.
"If you've ever worked for a bad manager or in a company that made you miserable, you've probably wondered how to ensure you avoid that in your next job.
"You’ve gotten (and taken) a lot of excellent job search advice .
According to Melanie Pinola (photo, left), "When you’re looking for a new job, there’s a lot that can go wrong, from formatting your resume improperly to being tripped up by questions during the job interview.
"Here are 7 ways you may be scaring off recruiters and hiring manager.
"There are no set rules for navigating what's replaced the traditional career ladder.
"If other workers are able to have a flexible schedule or work from home, maybe you can do! Whether your company offers the option to work from home or not, it never hurts to ask your boss for a more flexible schedule.
"AI technologies today range from simple to extraordinarily complicated.
"Law firm Cooney & Conway created a helpful infographic highlighting obscure laws from 11 countries which could land you in hot water if you break them.
"The word “ego” carries a lot of baggage, with connotations like: Blowhard.
"From tidying your space to reading the news, there are a variety of ways to prep for the day.
"Here are some insider tips from someone who has managed hundreds of recruiters and advised on thousands of hires for a wide range of professional positions.
"Here are some insider tips from someone who has managed hundreds of recruiters and advised on thousands of hires for a wide range of professional positions.