Business Communication Essentials, 8th Ed.
Prologue
"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.
Explore a host of topics for managing a business by visiting this website published by the Small Business Administration.
"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.
"This is the largest collection of social media tools on the planet.
"The most popular question I’ve gotten over the last 12 months is around what tools do I use to build my personal brand.
Take a look at the platform at Teachable.
"There are thousands of different websites that you can leverage to build your own personal brand, but only a few that will give you both the reach and credibility to make a major impact.
"Whether it’s the job or your dreams or you’re just keeping an eye out," have a listen to Jaclyn Westlake (photo, left).
"Congratulations! You got the job.
"Here are my choices for The Best Sites For Learning About The World’s Different Cultures (and are accessible to English Language Learners): .
"If you're not familiar with the term "career summary," it's those few lines or bullets at the top of your resume directly under your name and contact information that tell an employer who you are.
"Looking for some new ideas for tools to support your work?
"Looking for some new ideas for tools to support your work?
"Electronic Portfolios are a creative means of organizing, summarizing, and sharing artifacts, information, and ideas about teaching and/or learning, along with personal and professional growth.