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These Common Reference Myths Are Hurting Your Job Search
"In the job search process, everyone recognizes the importance of having an up-to-date resume, a great cover letter and a professional LinkedIn profile page. While much time and effort is (and should be) spent on these aspects, many professionals do not put as much time and thought into their list of references as they should."
"Often the lack of time and preparation put into professional references is due to common myths about them. In this article, we will debunk some of those myths and show you how to make your references a powerful tool to land your next job."
Read the full article by Hallie Crawford (photo, left) . . .Communicating Across Cultures at the Speed of Language
According to Sherwood Fleming, "When I first begin helping my clients adapt how they communicate within an intercultural business context, whether for a report or a presentation, the first concern they often express is that they do not have enough to say. In my experience, that is hardly ever the problem. In fact, the most fundamental problem we all face when we communicate interculturally is that we have too much to say within the time we are given to say it."
T-F Test on Formatting Business Letters and Emails
The standards of writing change. What was once correct in business messages now comes across as old-fashioned–or does it? Take this true-false test to check your knowledge of basic formatting standards for business letters and emails. Note: The questions and…
16 Visual Storytelling Tips to Give Your Content Marketing a Boost
"The numbers are staggering – marketers are investing heavily in visual content:
- 74% of marketers use visual assets in their social media marketing – Social Media Examiner
- 93% of senior marketers say photography is either important or critical to their overall marketing strategies – CMO Council
- Video will account for 80% of all internet traffic by 2019 – Cisco
"How do you produce visual content and use it to catch your audience’s attention? Earlier this year, I conducted a webinar on the topic. Now, I share with you the 16 tips your content marketing team needs to try."
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Video Production Made Simple: A Step-by-Step Guide
"Video content isn't the big scary monster a lot of digital marketers, internal comms experts and communicators of all kinds have convinced themselves it is," writes Jonathan English in a post at SkeletonProductions.com.
"Producing it is a lot like any other kind of content, just with its own peculiarities.
"This post will guide you through the corporate video production process step by step, with tips for every stage, so you can stop feeling scared and start feeling empowered and enthused."
Read the full article . . .Recommended Book: Unleash the Power of Storytelling
I expect a book on communication—which is what storytelling is—to teach me something new or remind me of truths I had better not forget. Rob Biesenbach’s Unleash the Power of Storytelling: Win Hearts, Change Minds, Get Results surpassed my expectations,…
What Hiring Managers Want to Hear from Candidates in a Phone Interview
"Companies are increasingly using phone interviews at the early stages of screening candidates, before inviting them on-site for in-person interviews. This is a way to efficiently screen through large candidate pools, as the average job has over 250 applicants. Moreover, the phone screen is typically conducted by recruiters, many of whom may be remote so the phone-screen is a good medium to tap into remote talent and reduce the recruiting overhead for the hiring manager."
10 Etiquette Tips for Business Text Messages
Texting customers, colleagues, clients, and others is mainstream business behavior. But with regular use, there can be abuse. Don’t text just because you can. Text because people want or need to hear from you, and make the messages convenient for…
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