Teaching Business Communication and Employment

Interviews can be high stress, anxiety-driving situations, especially if it’s your first interview. A little practice and preparation always pays off. While we can’t know exactly what an employer will ask, here are 10 common interview questions along with advice on how to answer them.

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.

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

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

Making a weekly call to someone who serves as an idea soundboard and someone else who challenges you will build valuable career connections.

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.

Feeling limited by LinkedIn, some Gen Z-ers are now applying for jobs using TikTok résumés. Employers are paying attention.

"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."

"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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

Consumers are also starting to hold companies accountable for insensitive statements and biased blunders. Companies want employees who will represent them well and demonstrate cultural competency. With those goals and concerns in mind, interviewers are starting to ask all candidates about their thoughts on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Read the full article: http://vid.us/d5mouo

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:

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