Business Communication Essentials, 7th Ed.
Chapter 14. Applying and Interviewing for Employment
Adam Grant covers the topic at NYTimes.
"Tales of the tech unicorn’s impending demise might be somewhat exaggerated.
"So, how do you know if your personal branding is a hit or a miss?
"Suddenly, the interviewer won’t return your emails or answer your calls.
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Julie Bawden Davis (photo, left) reports on the trend.
"You nailed your interview.
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"It's important to remember that every interview is a two-way street.
Kim Lachance Shandrow reports.
"The first time someone meets you, it takes them about three seconds to determine whether they like you or want to do business with you in the future, said Jean Baur, a career coach and author of the book 'The Essential Job Interview Handbook.
"There is nothing more exciting or nerve-wracking than hearing you’ve been invited for an interview.
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"Hiring managers often doubt that anyone really wants to take a step “down.
"'I had never done tech.
"Is your company producing relevant, useful content?
"To help you get into your interviewer’s head and learn what they want to see in a candidate, we rounded up a list of science-backed strategies to make yourself seem more likable, competent, and ultimately hirable.
"What are the rules of data visualization, a practice that draws on research into cognitive theory, graphical perception, statistics and journalism?
"A young man I’ve mentored since he was in college called me.
"TED Talks are fun and interesting.
"'You’ve told me about your strengths—now, can you share what you consider to be your biggest weakness?
According to Alison Green, "Job seekers tend to overanalyze everything that happens during the hiring process – from how long it takes a company to respond to their application to how friendly the person calling to schedule an interview sounds.