Business Communication Essentials, 7th Ed.
Chapter 14. Applying and Interviewing for Employment
"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.
"Politeness pays off, especially when you’re looking for jobs," writes Brittany Wong (photo, left) in a piece at HuffingtonPost.
"Without realizing it, we're fluent in the language of pictures, says illustrator Christoph Niemann.
According to David Jensen, "As an advanced-degree holder in the sciences, you don’t have to be on the job market to feel beat down.
"We celebrate bold entrepreneurs whose ingenuity led them to success, but what happens to those who fail?
"This manager has worked with remote team for 10 years, and has learned that in order for remote teams to be successful–you need to set them up to do so.
"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.
"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.
"This is the letter to write when you don’t get the job.
"Any time we interview someone, we wait to see whether they’ll write a thank you note or not.
"Great results are more than half the battle.
"It’s been a decade since LinkedIn starting adding features that help you do your job better, but many people still aren’t taking advantage of those features.
According to William Aruda (photo, left), "I spend a lot of time helping people improve their LinkedIn profile and align it with their real-world brand.
"What’s your point of view?
Stefano Tasselli [photo, left], Martin Kilduff, and Blaine Landis provide the answers at HBR.
"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.
Theresa Merrill (photo, left) answers a question from a TheMuse.
"In this clip Mark Powell provides best practice tips for opening and closing presentations.
Some recruiters prefer the familiarity of popular video tools, like FaceTime and Skype, but they may be missing out on the rich candidate profiles and analytics of dedicated systems.