Teaching Business Communication and Employment

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.

Even if your work experience has stayed the same, there are still ways to update your resume for the modern recruiting process.

These days, the first set of eyes on your resume may not actually be human eyes. Check out this infographic to see what applicant tracking systems are really looking for.

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.

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.

Which business communication textbook have the most comprehensive coverage of employment topics? Which textbooks are noted for their leading-edge coverage?

Tina Nicolai estimates that she has read more than 40,000 résumés.

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.

"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."

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

"Writing a resume is a complicated and often frustrating process. Every detail counts, and there is no shortage of conflicting information on what employers actually want to see, like an objective statement, your college GPA, hard and soft skills, or hobbies."

She says you need to immediately stop including: “References available upon request.”

People write the strangest things on their resumes, sometimes downright hysterical. Why should only recruiting managers get to laugh at these? The Top 10 are at the bottom. Enjoy