Business Communication Essentials, 8th Ed.
Prologue
"What do you want out of your career?
"If you're wondering how much to ask for in a salary negotiation without leaving a bad taste in the employer's mouth or losing the job offer, you're not alone," says Jacquelyn Smith (photo, left) in a piece at BusinessInsider.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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 .
"Being a good listener is one of the most important skills you can master if you want to advance your career and build meaningful relationships.
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.
"A position could be an opinion, an idea, or a plan.
"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.
"We all have to negotiate in life, whether it’s asking for a bigger raise, nailing down details of a contract or even getting your kids to do their homework.
"Wharton's Peter Cappelli discusses IBM's decision to rethink its remote work policy for some employees.
"Fear of rejection is one of the reasons people avoid public speaking.