Excellence in Business Communication, 13th Edition
Chapter 15. Building Careers and Writing Resumes
"When the pressure is on, why do we sometimes fail to live up to our potential?
"Let's face it - almost everyone has irrelevant jobs on their work history.
Everyone can be creative.
"Most of the time finding a new job is about who you know and your networking strategies.
"In the very first episode of Read Ink, I explain the difference between proofreading and editing, and how those two processes should be done individually for a stronger overall manuscript.
"While the classic refrain focuses on how jobs will be lost to the robots, it’s not all doom and gloom for the human race explains Jason Hill, financial services expert at PA Consulting.
"Without realizing it, we're fluent in the language of pictures, says illustrator Christoph Niemann.
"While most workers still have one, companies and recruiters are putting less emphasis on résumés when searching for job candidates.
"We celebrate bold entrepreneurs whose ingenuity led them to success, but what happens to those who fail?
"Advice from 7 TED speakers on creating better connections.
"On any given day we're lied to from 10 to 200 times, and the clues to detect those lies can be subtle and counter-intuitive.
"These stats will help you bring your recruiting strategy into the 21st century.
"Many artificial intelligence researchers expect AI to outsmart humans at all tasks and jobs within decades, enabling a future where we're restricted only by the laws of physics, not the limits of our intelligence.
According to Oliver Staley (photo, left), "Resumes are a poor proxy for a human being.
"As a research scientist at Google, Margaret Mitchell helps develop computers that can communicate about what they see and understand.
"Thinking too much isn't just a nuisance.
"I’ve read a lot of cover letters in my career — thousands of them, maybe even tens of thousands.
"Any time we interview someone, we wait to see whether they’ll write a thank you note or not.
"Wondering how to get recruiters to notice your resume and application?
Lydia Bowers (photo, left) answers a reader's question at TheMuse.
"What’s your point of view?
"Digital creator Dylan Marron has racked up millions of views for projects like "Every Single Word" and "Sitting in Bathrooms With Trans People" -- but he's found that the flip side of success online is internet hate.
"In this clip Mark Powell provides best practice tips for opening and closing presentations.