Business Communication Today, 14th Ed.
Chapter 19. Applying and Interviewing for Employment
"Searching for a new job is a tedious process.
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"We’ve all been there: It’s the end of the interview, and after nearly an hour of pouring your heart (and work experience) out to a potential employer, the hiring manager asks if you have any last questions before wrapping up.
Richard Moy (photo, left) handles the topic as both a job seeker and recruiter in his article at The Daily Muse.
"After interviewing dozens of women, I learned that one of the main reasons their negotiations didn't go as planned was they weren't prepared to respond to what the other person said.
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"Everything counts when you're communicating with a potential employer — from the time you initially schedule the job interview to how you follow up afterwards.
"What seems like such a simple question can really make you sweat, especially in an interview.
"What seems like such a simple question can really make you sweat, especially in an interview.
"One of the worst places that you can come off as disrespectful is during a job interview.
"Congratulations! You’ve made it past the first interview round and the hiring manager wants to bring you in again to speak with more people.
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"Unfortunately, not all hiring managers are informed about discrimination laws.
"Unfortunately, not all hiring managers are informed about discrimination laws.
"In Alec Ross’s new book, The Industries of the Future, he takes a deep dive into the specific fields he believes will shape our economic future, including robotics and the codification of just about everything.
"Wharton management professor Peter Cappelli [photo, left] has spent decades studying the complicated dynamics of employment.
"Wharton's Mary-Hunter McDonnell discusses her research on social activism and corporate political clout.
"While there are many head-against-the-wall moments when you’re hunting for your dream job, there are five hiring manager moves in particular that really get under your skin—even when they’re a normal part of the process.
"Knowing the subtext of classic interview questions can put you at ease.
"When you're interviewing for a job, everyone has advice for you," writes Emmie Martin (photo, left) and Rachel Gillett.
"Salary negotiation is nerve-wracking," says Kathleen Elkins (photo, left).
"Before cofounding Solemates, a brand of women's shoe-care products, in 2009, Becca Brown [photo, left] worked at Goldman Sachs for almost six years," writes Jacquelyn Smith at BusinessInsider.
"A year ago, I went on a job interview that quickly seemed to be veering into "nightmare" territory," reports Lily Herman (photo, left).
"Wouldn't it be great if you knew exactly what a hiring manager would be asking you in your next interview?
"Hiring managers typically use your résumé to determine whether you're qualified for the job, and the interview to decide if you're the perfect fit," writes Jacquelyn Smith and Shana Lebowitz.