Excellence in Business Communication, 13th Edition
Chapter 15. Building Careers and Writing Resumes
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"Electronic Portfolios are a creative means of organizing, summarizing, and sharing artifacts, information, and ideas about teaching and/or learning, along with personal and professional growth.
"Electronic Portfolios are a creative means of organizing, summarizing, and sharing artifacts, information, and ideas about teaching and/or learning, along with personal and professional growth.
Áine Cain (photo, left) reports.
A Woman Who Has Reviewed More Than 40,000 Résumés Outlines the 8 Most Annoying Mistakes She Has Seen
"Tina Nicolai [photo, left] estimates that she has read more than 40,000 résumés since launching Résumé Writers' Ink in 2010," writes Áine Cain in an article at BusinessInsider.
"We know—writing and editing the perfect resume is enough of a challenge.
"You’ve decided to look for a new job and want to make updating your social profiles part of your strategy.
Nina Semczuk (photo, left) reports.
"If you want to snag a job or an internship at a top company, you'd better have a stellar résumé," writes Áine Cain (photo, left).
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The Emergent website at Columbia University tracks and evaluates rumors spreading online.
The Emergent website at Columbia University tracks and evaluates rumors spreading online.
Follow these tips to get the most from LinkedIn, including the most appropriate and effective ways to ask for recommendations.
Follow these tips to get the most from LinkedIn, including the most appropriate and effective ways to ask for recommendations.
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The Human Rights Campaign assesses corporate policies and practices regarding equal rights and opportunities for LGBT employees.
"On average, hiring managers get 75 résumés per position they post, according to a study from CareerBuilder.
Shareen Pathak (photo, left) covers the topic at Digiday.
"When it comes to landing your dream role, honesty is the best policy.
"We've talked before about how video resumes can be a great way to stand out in your job search, especially when it's a job you really want," writes Erin Greenawald (photo, left).
"If you’re interested in getting a job in tech but not sure where to start, a great strategy is to look at job listings—mountains and mountains of job listings," says Cameron Chapman, staff writer at Skillcrush.
Tara Siegel Bernard (photo, left) weighs in at NYTimes.