Updated advice on getting a job in today’s economy, with expanded job search and résumé sections advising students on how to network using professional and social media; résumé samples that state explicitly how the candidate can help meet company needs; and tips to successfully prepare for and field difficult questions in interviews. Updated samples in print and online and a brand new section on completing job applications provide effective examples and advice for new and experienced applicants, as well as those changing fields or handling gaps in employment.
New advice for succeeding in the workplace:
Professionalism Notes throughout the book cover appropriate dress and behavior, rules of online and interpersonal communication for both the workplace and the classroom, and tips on how to prepare for important projects.
New coverage of adapting to technologies teaches students how to evaluate ever-evolving technologies in order to understand the quickest way to use them.
New and revamped Digital Tips include advice on how to create modern layouts, styles, and templates in print and online; how to use technologies to schedule and conduct meetings; and how to use wikis and other collaborative software to circulate and revise documents.
Coverage of plain language helps students communicate clearly even when the topic is complex. A new grant proposals entry describes the different components in a proposal, advises students on how to prepare them, and refers users to relevant sites, as well as new sample proposals online.
New student-friendly index incorporates the terms that students themselves use to search for help for writing problems, format issues, and communication advice.
Comprehensive companion Web site turns this reference into a Course text. Class resources help to transform this excellent reference into a valuable text for teaching online or face-to-face – resources such as lesson handouts, in-class activities, research and Web projects, more models, online Digital Tips that complement and expand on the Tips in the printed text, and sample syllabi.