Business Communication Today, 14th Ed.
Chapter 18. Building Careers and Writing Resumes
"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.
"Searching for a new job is a tedious process.
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).
"Requesting a pay hike is fine, but there is a proper way to make your request and there are certain things you should never say.
"Now that 2016 is wrapping up, it’s a good time to think about what you want to change in the upcoming year.
Liz Ryan answers a question from a reader on the topic over at Forbes.
Baruch College’s Beginner’s Guide to Business Research will point you in the right direction.
"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.
"The smart choice for a worker may be at odds with what's good for everyone else, says a new report suggesting ways to bridge the gap.
"Last week my manager "Grace" walked up to my desk out of the blue and asked me, 'Are you job-hunting?
"When it comes to landing your dream role, honesty is the best policy.
"There are a lot of reasons why people lose their jobs.
"Working the room at a conference or industry lunch can leave you wanting to slather on the hand sanitizer—and not only because you have just shaken so many hands.
"Working the room at a conference or industry lunch can leave you wanting to slather on the hand sanitizer—and not only because you have just shaken so many hands.
"London Business School professor Lynda Gratton [photo, left] believes living longer requires individuals and corporations to change their approach to careers, life transitions, and retirement.
"Tony Robbins, best-selling author of Money: Master The Game, reveals what you need to do in your 20s to have a better quality of life in your 30s.
Christine Porath covers the topic at HBR.
"Check out the Retail Across America in photos slideshow, watch the video stories from each state and find out where we're headed next.
"For one professional, 28-year-old Claudia Telles, it meant a $30,000 salary leap," writes Kathleen Elkins (photo, left).
"An analysis by Salary.
Richard Feloni discusses how Jon Levy networks.
"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.