Excellence in Business Communication, 13th Edition
Chapter 15. Building Careers and Writing Resumes
Olga Khazan (photo, left), of The Atlantic, covers the topic of "vocal fry.
That resource is no longer available, but here is advice on creating a compelling LinkedIn profile.
"How can a fresh graduate get a job when companies only want to hire those with experience?
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.
"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.
On Point, with Tom Ashbrook, covers the topic of "verbal tics" (“I’m just saying.
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.
"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?
Jacqueline Smith (photo, left) will get little disagreement when she says, "Writing your very first resume can be a daunting process.
According to Joseph Terach (photo, left), " .
Jacqueline Smith (photo, left) asks, "What makes a resume great?
This resource is no longer available.
This resource is no longer available.
We write a lot about resumes — what to do, and what not to do.
"Serial entrepreneur James Caan (photo, left) says in a recent LinkedIn post that he has seen thousands of resumes during the course of his career.
Sarah Green interviews Bryan Garner in this podcast at HBR Blog.
"In this Business English Pod episode we’re going to look at making a verbal progress report during a meeting.
"This is the second in a two-part Business English Pod series on motivating your team.
"In this lesson, we’ll look at some ways to motivate your team.
"Plenty of professionals have employment gaps on their resumes.