Business Communication Essentials, 8th Ed.
Chapter 13. Building Careers and Writing Resumes
"According to a survey by CareerBuilder, some of the most common lies on resumes are: .
That resource is no longer available, but here is advice on creating a compelling LinkedIn profile.
Ben Schott (photo, left) presents his ten words.
"How can a fresh graduate get a job when companies only want to hire those with experience?
Only one author team is writing about mobile business communication: Bovee and Thill.
According to Padmaja Ganeshan-Singh, "Here are a few tips that can help you make the most of the six seconds your résumé has with the recruiter: .
"Applying for a job typically consists of providing two documents to your potential employer: a resume and a cover letter.
"Some studies say you've only got 15 seconds to grab an audience's attention, while others say it's closer to a minute," writes Richard Feloni of BusinessInsider.
"Hiring managers spend just six seconds on your resume before they decide on you — this is exactly what they look at.
Danny Rubin weighs in on the subject.
"Launching a product is hard to do," says Drake Baer of BusinessInsider.
"When [Gayle] Cotton (photo, left) began her career working at the United Nations in Geneva in the early-90s, she answered a routine phone call with a polite, 'Hello, how are you?
According to Richard Feloni, "Once you finish your written speech or PowerPoint slides, you're only halfway done preparing a great presentation.
Drake Baer, writer at BusinessInsider.
"With more and more schools going paperless or migrating to the "cloud" (storing files on the Internet), student work has become more easily shareable, accessible by many, and more easily organized," writes Mary Beth Hertz (photo, left).
Rebekah Campbell (photo, left) explains why she does all her recruiting through LinkedIn in this NYTimes.
According to Melia Robinson (photo, left), "It's the cheapest, most low-tech life hack you'll find.
"Because the competition in today's job market is so fierce, desperate job seekers will literally do whatever it takes to stand out from the crowd," writes Jacquelyn Smith at BusinessInsider.
"How many times have you applied for a job and never heard back?
"Here are 11 email etiquette rules you should always follow at work.
According to Richard Felloni of BusinessInsider.
Jacqueline Smith (photo, left) will get little disagreement when she says, "Writing your very first resume can be a daunting process.
"This article takes a look at the rise of visual content - and why 2014 will be the year of visuals.
According to Joseph Terach (photo, left), " .
Jacqueline Smith (photo, left) asks, "What makes a resume great?