Business Communication Essentials, 8th Ed.
Prologue
"If other workers are able to have a flexible schedule or work from home, maybe you can do! Whether your company offers the option to work from home or not, it never hurts to ask your boss for a more flexible schedule.
"Fear of rejection is one of the reasons people avoid public speaking.
"The image you choose to portray to others is a big reflection of your true self, but the opposite effect can also be achieved.
"The word “ego” carries a lot of baggage, with connotations like: Blowhard.
Read the NYTimes.
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.
"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.
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"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.