Business Communication Essentials, 7th Ed.
Chapter 14. Applying and Interviewing for Employment
"The year was 1978, and young besties Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield decided they wanted to start a company.
"Voice mail is dying, and the world’s largest soda maker just pounded another nail in its coffin," declares Jillian Bergman in a piece at HuffingtonPost.
"Since being plagued by anxiety is a sure way to sabotage your own success, we've put together a collection of research-backed tips for overcoming your fears.
"Talent, skill, education, experience -- all are important.
"Remember when your online life had nothing to do with your work life?
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According to Jacqueline Whitmore (photo, left), "When we’re young, our parents and teachers often instill the importance of saying, “thank you.
"In this post, seven Twitter power users in the online marketing field share their tips for getting the most out of the popular micro-blogging platform.
According to Jeff Dunn (photo, left), founder of Edudemic.
"At Business Insider, it's our job to take notes," writes Drake Baer (photo, left).
Andrew Donnelly has some tips at Mikogo.
"According to a survey by CareerBuilder, some of the most common lies on resumes are: .
Olga Khazan (photo, left), of The Atlantic, covers the topic of "vocal fry.
"There is nothing more exciting or nerve-wracking than hearing you’ve been invited for an interview.
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Follow these three key pieces of advice if you have been or were out of work for a period of time.
Read how to build your confidence and stay in the moment.
Here is a piece on new data-visualizations at Economist.
"If you love infographics, you're hardly alone.
"A slip of the tongue?
"Here are the key areas of body language, from head to toe, based off the work of Dr.
"Will 2015 be a happy new year for internet users?
Learn why stories are usually more effective than plain data when it comes to changing minds.
"We sabotage ourselves by underestimating the desire of our customers and potential customers to connect with our businesses online," says Katie Wagner (photo, left).
"We need new rules on when you should text, when you should call, when you should email," writes Nicholas Carlson (photo, left).