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This is an online magazine by Bovee & Thill, authors of the leading textbooks in business communication and business writing, published by Pearson, featuring resources about application letters, resumes, career planning, and a variety of employment issues. For more information about Bovee & Thill's texts and their exclusive, superior coverage of employment, visit http://boveeandthillbusinesscommunicationblog.com. For instructor examination copies, go to http://blog.businesscommunicationnetwork.com/texts. To find your local sales representative, visit http://www.pearsonhighered.com/educator/replocator. To contact the authors, use this form: https://businesscommunicationnetwork.com/contact-us. To get a free Comprehensive Guide to Business Communication Instructional Resources, visit http://blog.businesscommunicationnetwork.com/resources.  Subscribe to a free weekly newsletter of new posts to all 11 of Bovee Thill's Online Magazines at http://sco.lt/8kgeVV.
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Preparing for Job Interviews by Bovee & Thill

It’s natural to feel some anxiety about job interviews, but there’s good news: You can take positive action to reduce the stress level and improve your chances of success at the same time. As you get ready to begin interviewing, keep three points in mind:

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Fake Online Hiring Scams: Don’t Fall for Job Fraud

Fake Online Hiring Scams: Don’t Fall for Job Fraud | Teaching Business Communication and Employment | Scoop.it
Some companies and recruiters use online job sites and video technologies as a convenient and cost-effective way to communicate with applicants. Unfortunately, fraudsters are using them too, and they aren’t looking to offer you a job. Whether you are participating in an online job interview or have already been offered a position, there are some red flags that may signal a scam.
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Woman Shares the 'Kind, Encouraging and Carefully Worded' Rejection Letter an Employer Sent Her

Woman Shares the 'Kind, Encouraging and Carefully Worded' Rejection Letter an Employer Sent Her | Teaching Business Communication and Employment | Scoop.it
'Yes, it is possible to say no without breaking the spirits,' said the research assistant at the University of Florida.
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5 Weekly Phone Calls You Should Make to Advance Your Career

5 Weekly Phone Calls You Should Make to Advance Your Career | Teaching Business Communication and Employment | Scoop.it
Making a weekly call to someone who serves as an idea soundboard and someone else who challenges you will build valuable career connections.
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11 Impactful Ways to Update a Resume

11 Impactful Ways to Update a Resume | Teaching Business Communication and Employment | Scoop.it
Even if your work experience has stayed the same, there are still ways to update your resume for the modern recruiting process.
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10 Resume Trends and Forecasts You Should Be Teaching

10 Resume Trends and Forecasts You Should Be Teaching | Teaching Business Communication and Employment | Scoop.it

"Landing a job is not as easy as it sounds, and there’s a great chance your resume is preventing you from getting a shot at countless job opportunities.

 

"In this article, we will lay down the current trends in resume writing that can lead you to better job opportunities. What are the things you have to consider when building your resume, and what are the fatal errors you must avoid? Reading the trends here will help you craft a resume that may be the key to getting your dream job."

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38 Things You Should Never Include on Your Résumé

38 Things You Should Never Include on Your Résumé | Teaching Business Communication and Employment | Scoop.it
If you want to make it past the initial test, you need to have some solid qualifications — and the perfect résumé to highlight those qualifications.
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Top 9 Resume Trends

Top 9 Resume Trends | Teaching Business Communication and Employment | Scoop.it
Resumes continue to evolve over time. Don't fall behind or get lost in the mix with these trending tips for 2019. Need a new resume template? Use resume builders like Canva for easy, fresh designs.
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Surprising Things That Affect Whether You Get Hired at a Job

Surprising Things That Affect Whether You Get Hired at a Job | Teaching Business Communication and Employment | Scoop.it
When deciding whether to hire a candidate, interviewers take into account everything from the weather to what the candidate does with their hands.
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Teach Your Business Communication Students the 27 Surprising Things That Affect Whether They Get Hired

Teach Your Business Communication Students the 27 Surprising Things That Affect Whether They Get Hired | Teaching Business Communication and Employment | Scoop.it
When deciding whether to hire a candidate, interviewers take into account everything from the weather to what the candidate does with their hands.
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Artificial Intelligence and Recruiting: A Candidate's Perspective

Artificial Intelligence and Recruiting: A Candidate's Perspective | Teaching Business Communication and Employment | Scoop.it
AI will change how we apply for positions in the future, but honesty will still be the best policy when it comes to landing a job.
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Five Steps to Help Your Students Develop Their Personal Brands

Five Steps to Help Your Students Develop Their Personal Brands | Teaching Business Communication and Employment | Scoop.it

Most students preparing to enter or reenter the job market have probably heard the advice to develop a personal brand but might not know how to proceed. Here's how.

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A Social Media Starter's Guide For Job Seekers

A Social Media Starter's Guide For Job Seekers | Teaching Business Communication and Employment | Scoop.it
Looking for a job for the first time in over a decade can be a lot like trying to date again after getting divorced from a long marriage. You can try to do it the same way you did when you were much younger, but you would have much more success using social media to find the right match. If you aren’t sure where to start, this list will introduce you to how each major social media channel can help build your personal brand online and network like an all-star.
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Teaching Business Communication and Employment: An Online Magazine

Teaching Business Communication and Employment: An Online Magazine | Teaching Business Communication and Employment | Scoop.it

This online magazine features articles about new approaches to application letters, the latest resume trends, career planning strategies, job scams, red flags in interviews, job recruiters, and a variety of critical employment issues.

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Over Half of Americans Admit to Lying on Their Resume

Over Half of Americans Admit to Lying on Their Resume | Teaching Business Communication and Employment | Scoop.it
With the increasing competitiveness when it comes to getting hired in the workplace, more and more people are feeling the need to lie on their resumes.
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How to Identify Red Flags in Employers in a Job Interview

How to Identify Red Flags in Employers in a Job Interview | Teaching Business Communication and Employment | Scoop.it
Jobs seekers want employers who will take care of them. Here are the top red flags in a job interview that indicate a company doesn't care about you.
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Teach Your Students about These 5 Phone Interview Errors That Are Causing Them to Lose Out on Jobs, Career Experts Say

Teach Your Students about These 5 Phone Interview Errors That Are Causing Them to Lose Out on Jobs, Career Experts Say | Teaching Business Communication and Employment | Scoop.it
One of the worst things you can do is just hanging up at the end of the call. Make sure you're prepared for the call coming to an end.
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Job-Hunters, Have You Posted Your Résumé on TikTok?

Job-Hunters, Have You Posted Your Résumé on TikTok? | Teaching Business Communication and Employment | Scoop.it
Feeling limited by LinkedIn, some Gen Z-ers are now applying for jobs using TikTok résumés. Employers are paying attention.
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Top 10 Trends for Job Seekers

Top 10 Trends for Job Seekers | Teaching Business Communication and Employment | Scoop.it
Are you in the market for a new job? If so, jump on your search now because the market is heating up. First time job seekers and those looking for a career boost are ripe for success. According to Glassdoor, the U.S. economy is growing, leading to noticeable effects on hiring. Here are some of …
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Teach Your Students about These Latest Resume Trends to Increase Their Chances of Getting Hired

Teach Your Students about These Latest Resume Trends to Increase Their Chances of Getting Hired | Teaching Business Communication and Employment | Scoop.it

"The hottest and latest resume trends this 2019 will surely heighten the chance of your students' getting hired."

Helen's curator insight, April 6, 2021 11:11 AM

Always be resourceful with any devices we meet every day, starts on our gadgets, the searching engines, and always updating ourselves with the latest technology

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20 Resume Mistakes Keeping Your Students from Getting a Job--and How They Can Be Fixed

20 Resume Mistakes Keeping Your Students from Getting a Job--and How They Can Be Fixed | Teaching Business Communication and Employment | Scoop.it
No matter how many times you've proofread your resume, it's important to stay vigilant for at least one of these 20 common mistakes.
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An Expert Who Has Reviewed 40,000 Resumes Shares the Most Annoying Mistakes Job Seekers Make

An Expert Who Has Reviewed 40,000 Resumes Shares the Most Annoying Mistakes Job Seekers Make | Teaching Business Communication and Employment | Scoop.it
She says you need to immediately stop including: “References available upon request.”
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Didn't Get the Job? The Robots May Not Have Liked Your Social Media Activity

Didn't Get the Job? The Robots May Not Have Liked Your Social Media Activity | Teaching Business Communication and Employment | Scoop.it
DeepSense, based in San Francisco and New Delhi, uses artificial intelligence to assess job candidates’ personalities based on their social media accounts. WSJ’s Jason Bellini tested the tool.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Recruiting and Employment

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Recruiting and Employment | Teaching Business Communication and Employment | Scoop.it

Artificial intelligence and machine learning is revolutionizing the recruiting industry. Machine learning is a growing and diverse field of artificial ntelligence which studies algorithms that are capable of automatically learning from data and making predictions based on data.

Helen's curator insight, April 6, 2021 12:27 PM

Adapt ourselves for being picked up by AI system is not an easy changed, but we can do it as long as we understand about the AI system filtering checklist and make ourselves being recognized nicely by the system

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A Recruiter Who's Held 5,000 Job Interviews Explains the Strategy That Always Catches His Eye

A Recruiter Who's Held 5,000 Job Interviews Explains the Strategy That Always Catches His Eye | Teaching Business Communication and Employment | Scoop.it
Longtime PwC recruiter Rod Adams says that the best candidates send thoughtful follow-ups.
Bovee & Thill's Online Business Communication Magazines's insight:

"Over the course of his career with the "Big Four" accounting firm, Adams has interviewed about 5,000 candidates.

 

"He says that most interviewees follow up after the interview. They call, mail handwritten notes, and send emails.

 

"But Adams doesn't care about the medium of the note.

He's looking for one thing: . . ."

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