Excellence in Business Communication, 13th Edition
Prologue
"Tina Nicolai estimates she's read more than 40,000 résumés since launching Résumé Writers' Ink in 2010.
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.
"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.
Chris Weller presents the 18 spaces - as a one page presentation, or as a slide show.
"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.
Kat Boogaard can empathize.
Liz Ryan navigates the terrain in a video presentation and article at Forbes.
"Heidi Grant Halvorson, author of No One Understands You and What to Do About It, explains why we're often misunderstood and how to fix that.
"Even when it's phrased as delicately as possible, accepting constructive criticism can be brutal.
According to Liz Ryan, "Your goal is to stand out, not blend into the wallpaper.
"Like any good businessperson, you are conditioned to network.
"People often say that you can’t use social media to actually land a job, which is just false.
"Here’s the point.
"The most popular question I’ve gotten over the last 12 months is around what tools do I use to build my personal brand.
"Top tips for building a presentation that matters and a Five-part Structure that will help turn your presentation into a conversation.
"There are thousands of different websites that you can leverage to build your own personal brand, but only a few that will give you both the reach and credibility to make a major impact.
"Whether it’s the job or your dreams or you’re just keeping an eye out," have a listen to Jaclyn Westlake (photo, left).
"Congratulations! You got the job.