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.

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.

'Yes, it is possible to say no without breaking the spirits,' said the research assistant at the University of Florida.

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.

99% of the Fortune 500 companies use an Applicant Tracking System to accept a job candidate’s resume when you apply for a position online. Will they find you?

The top 10 ways to make the worst impression at a job interview, and what to do so you don't make a bad impression and hurt your chances of getting hired.

As your students begin the interview process, chances are good that their initial screening interviews and at least subsequent interview will be conducted over the phone. Employers treat telephone interviews as seriously as in-person interviews, so candidates need to be ready to perform effectively in these important exchanges.

Share these fourteen tips with your students to help them prepare and to ease the stress of getting ready for phone interviews:

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.

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.

"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."

     "Most job candidates prepare to answer certain questions before their job interview to present themselves in the best possible light.
     "Other candidates seem to give the worst possible answer for a given situation.
     "We asked HR professionals, recruiters, and CEOs to share some of the worst responses they have heard from candidates, from a candidate who said he 'crushed 10 keg stands' to another who admitted to slashing someone's tires."

When deciding whether to hire a candidate, interviewers take into account everything from the weather to what the candidate does with their hands.

When deciding whether to hire a candidate, interviewers take into account everything from the weather to what the candidate does with their hands.

Red flags of a job scam, plus how to move forward if you've been targeted.

Jenny Taylor has 36 years experience as a recruiter for IBM. She told Insider it impresses her when candidates ask what she thinks of the CEO.

From prepping your outfit and body language to saying goodbye and how to follow up, here's everything that should be done to prep for an interview.

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

"It's true: Landing that dream job, a promotion, or a raise could be put in jeopardy if you're sharing questionable things on your social media accounts. Here, career experts share their best advice for editing yourself."

Students should prepare to be interviewed by video as they move through the job search process, and these interviews require some special consideration.

Video interviews can be conducted via Skype or similar services, video conferencing systems, or automated interviewing systems in which candidates respond to prerecorded questions.

Most of the advice outlined in Fourteen Tips for Succeeding in Phone Interviews applies to video interviews, and encourage your students to follow these additional tips:

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.

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

HireVue claims it uses artificial intelligence to decide who’s best for a job. Outside experts call it 'profoundly disturbing.'"

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.

At least some of these questions will pop up during any job interview, and these are the best ways to answer them.

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