Teaching Business Communication and Employment

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.

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.'"

     "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.

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.

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."

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.”

Artificial intelligence is altering how individuals search for a job and how organizations recruit and assess a candidate’s skill-set and credentials for open positions. Here are some practical tips candidates must know in order to get through AI-powered screening in their job search.