Excellence in Business Communication, 13th Edition
Prologue
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.
From the folks at Strategic Communications.
"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.
"Fear of rejection is one of the reasons people avoid public speaking.
"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 image you choose to portray to others is a big reflection of your true self, but the opposite effect can also be achieved.
"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.
Read the NYTimes.
Check out the infographic at ELearningInfographics.
Kat Boogaard (photo, left) reports on the topic at TheMuse.
"Everyone has favorite products.
"The recruitment space is prime for automation; the hiring process necessitates the screening of a high volume of candidates.
"The scale of the internet is so great, that it doesn’t make sense to look at the information on a monthly basis, or even to use daily figures," writes Jeff Desjardins for the World Economic Forum.
"Should I quit my job?
"In April, LinkedIn announced it had reached 500 million members, making it one of the most popular social networks for professionals and one of the top social networks overall.
"Job-hunting is a lot like dating," says Liz Ryan in an article at Forbes.
"Sure, there’s plenty to love about working for a tech giant like Google.
"Looking forward to your college graduation is inevitable.