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Description: A student version of this video is available at https://youtu.be/vlWyd-NjqQs Job interviews are a stressful experience, but if you follow three vital steps you’ll be more confident and more successful: First, before the interview, anticipate the questions you are likely to get. Second, plan your answers using the STAR method, which we’ll discuss in a moment. Third, during the interview, recognize what kind of question the interviewer is asking before you try to answer. By studying the job description, you can get a good idea of the questions you are likely to be asked in an interview. Start by identifying the skills and attributes the employer is looking for, both hard skills such as technical qualifications and soft skills such as leadership, listening, and teamwork. Interviewers will typically frame questions around these requirements, so you need to be ready. Now match those employer needs with your capabilities, education, and experience. For example, if the employer wants someone with leadership skills, identify ways that you have exhibited leadership at work, in college, or in volunteer activities. Think creatively here; even if your experience or skills don’t match exactly, think of ways that you demonstrate the general capability. After you have an idea of the questions you are likely to encounter, plan your answers using the STAR method, which works nicely for most interview questions. S and T stand for a situation or a task you faced in the past. This could be something on the job, in school, or in some other context. A stands for the approach you took in response. And R stands for the results. Let’s say you identified “dealing with conflict” as one of the requirements from the job description and you’ve matched that with something in your work or school experience, such as “I had to complete a lab project when one of my partners refused to do any work.” This would be the situation you faced. Next, think back to the approach you took and the results of your effort to resolve the conflict. Now shape this into a 20- or 30-second story that you can have ready whenever an interviewer asks, “Tell me about a time you had to deal with conflict.” When you are in the interview, be sure to listen carefully to the entire question. Then before you answer, take a second to recognize what kind of question the interviewer is asking. Although companies use a wide variety of interview questions, most fall into four categories that are described in this video.

Description: A student version of this video is available at https://youtu.be/A9Q20hZ5ZX4 Etiquette in today’s business environment can be a confusing subject, with differing expectations and evolving norms of behavior. This video will help you make positive choices in five distinct areas: - In the workplace - Online - On the phone - In social settings - And while using mobile devices You might be asking yourself if etiquette is worth your time and attention. After all, etiquette sounds a bit fussy, like which fork to use at the dinner table, and maybe even old-fashioned in today’s fast-paced business world. However, professional etiquette is really just another way of saying respect—that you respect the people around you and respect the culture in which you work. Poor etiquette is a barrier to successful communication and can undermine business relationships. How others view you as a professional depends to a large degree on your attention to etiquette. No matter how talented or innovative you are, the impression you leave behind depends on how well you treat others. No one wants to work with rude or embarrassing people, and poor etiquette can destroy the morale of any workplace. Digital devices and constant connectivity can make matters worse by depersonalizing communication, so etiquette is more important than ever. Respect other people’s time, such as showing up for work and meetings on time. During meetings and conversations, don’t interrupt, even if you need to correct someone. Coarse language and profanity have become more common on social media, but articulate professionals don’t need profanity to make a point. Dress appropriately and practice good personal hygiene. Office cultures vary from formal to casual; when in doubt, dress a little more formally or modestly. Respect personal space. Knock before entering offices, and don’t barge into someone’s cubicle without being invited. Don’t gossip. It’s a waste of time and often disrespectful to others. Be mindful of noise levels, particularly in open-plan offices. Lastly, keep politics and other volatile topics out of the workplace. When you connect online with colleagues or customers, or whenever you represent your company online in social media, take care to overcome the limitations and risks of digital media. Avoid personal attacks. Don’t write anything online that you wouldn’t say to someone in person. On social media and in email or other communication, don’t hijack threads by taking over a conversation someone else started. To avoid confusion, follow the basic expectations of spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. Practice safe digital hygiene to avoid infecting your company’s systems with malware. Keep virus protection and operating systems up to date, and don’t click on suspicious links or open files from unknown senders. Don’t share inappropriate material, whether it’s jokes, photos, or anything else that doesn’t belong in the workplace. And finally, remember that digital is forever. Anything you write or post can be sent far beyond your original audience and will likely be saved in an archive somewhere. Learn about the remaining three zones by watching this video.

Description: Every professional faces three business communication challenges: One, making every message and document more effective. Two, writing routine messages as quickly as possible to avoid getting swamped by the demands of everyday communication. And three, tackling big projects such as major reports and formal presentations without getting overwhelmed by the size of the task. Professionals who can handle these challenges are more likely to succeed in their current positions and get noticed at promotion time. A student version of this video is available: https://www.teachertube.com/video/three-step-solution-to-three-intimidating-challenges-in-business-communication-student-version-461211 You and your students will get added value with unique, free resources. From the groundbreaking Real-Time Updates to Business Communication Headline News to Bovee and Thill’s videos for instructors, Bovee and Thill adopters can take advantage of an unmatched array of free resources to enhance the classroom experience and keep course content fresh. To see a wealth of free business communication resources you can use in your classroom tomorrow, visit http://blog.businesscommunicationnetw.... YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd_O1CRnfKJUSPODcuYKauQ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/courtland_bovee/business-communication-pictorial-gallery-on-pinter/ Bovee & Thill Magazines http://www.scoop.it/u/courtland-l-bovee Bovee & Thill on Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/BusCommunication/ Bovee and Thill on Twitter https://twitter.com/BoveeThill_Blog This video: https://youtu.be/vyRasaGHLe4 Business Communication Textbooks Best Business Communication Textbooks Business Communication Instruction Business Communication Teaching Materials Methods of Teaching Business Communication Teaching Business Communication Top 5 Business Communication Secrets Communication in Business Best Business Communication Textbook Business Communication Textbooks Teaching Business Communication Business Communication Instruction Teaching Management Communication Teaching Organizational Communication Teaching Managerial Communication Teaching Corporate Communication

Description: Every professional faces three business communication challenges: One, making every message and document more effective. Two, writing routine messages as quickly as possible to avoid getting swamped by the demands of everyday communication. And three, tackling big projects such as major reports and formal presentations without getting overwhelmed by the size of the task. Professionals who can handle these challenges are more likely to succeed in their current positions and get noticed at promotion time. An instructor version of this video is available: https://www.teachertube.com/video/three-step-solution-to-three-intimidating-business-communication-challenges-instructor-version-461212

Description: One of the most important decisions to make when crafting persuasive messages is finding the optimum balance of emotional and logical appeals. Few message appeals are entirely emotional or entirely logical, so knowing enough about your audience to mix just the right blend of appeals will help you create more effective messages for both internal and external audiences. An instructor version of this video is available: https://www.teachertube.com/video/balancing-emotional-and-logical-appeals-in-persuasive-messages-instructor-version-461200

Description: Visual media have become a central element in business communication, and all business professionals have a responsibility to apply ethical decision making to the visuals they create, whether it’s a simple bar graph, a photo, a technical diagram, or the design of a web page. A student version of this video is available: https://www.teachertube.com/video/student-version-do-your-visuals-tell-the-truth-461197 You and your students will get added value with unique, free resources. From the groundbreaking Real-Time Updates to Business Communication Headline News to Bovee and Thill’s videos for instructors, Bovee and Thill adopters can take advantage of an unmatched array of free resources to enhance the classroom experience and keep course content fresh. To see a wealth of free business communication resources you can use in your classroom tomorrow, visit http://blog.businesscommunicationnetw.... YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd_O1CRnfKJUSPODcuYKauQ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/courtland_bovee/business-communication-pictorial-gallery-on-pinter/ Bovee & Thill Magazines http://www.scoop.it/u/courtland-l-bovee Bovee & Thill on Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/BusCommunication/ Bovee and Thill on Twitter https://twitter.com/BoveeThill_Blog This video: https://youtu.be/vyRasaGHLe4 Business Communication Textbooks Best Business Communication Textbooks Business Communication Instruction Business Communication Teaching Materials Methods of Teaching Business Communication Teaching Business Communication Top 5 Business Communication Secrets Communication in Business Best Business Communication Textbook Business Communication Textbooks Teaching Business Communication Business Communication Instruction Teaching Management Communication Teaching Organizational Communication Teaching Managerial Communication Teaching Corporate Communication

Description: Sharing unwelcome information is an unpleasant fact of life for all business professionals. No one like to receive bad news, and no healthy person likes to give it, so these messages can take a toll on everyone involved. However, it is possible to minimize the emotional impact these messages have, because you can take steps to share negative information without being negative. Learning how to craft these messages with sensitivity and honesty will make the task easier for you as a writer and the experience less traumatic for the recipients of your messages. A student version of this video is available: https://www.teachertube.com/video/student-version-sharing-negative-information-without-being-negative-460984 You and your students will get added value with unique, free resources. From the groundbreaking Real-Time Updates to Business Communication Headline News to Bovee and Thill’s videos for instructors, Bovee and Thill adopters can take advantage of an unmatched array of free resources to enhance the classroom experience and keep course content fresh. To see a wealth of free business communication resources you can use in your classroom tomorrow, visit http://blog.businesscommunicationnetw.... YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd_O1CRnfKJUSPODcuYKauQ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/courtland_bovee/business-communication-pictorial-gallery-on-pinter/ Bovee & Thill Magazines http://www.scoop.it/u/courtland-l-bovee Bovee & Thill on Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/BusCommunication/ Bovee and Thill on Twitter https://twitter.com/BoveeThill_Blog This video: https://youtu.be/vyRasaGHLe4 Business Communication Textbooks Best Business Communication Textbooks Business Communication Instruction Business Communication Teaching Materials Methods of Teaching Business Communication Teaching Business Communication Top 5 Business Communication Secrets Communication in Business Best Business Communication Textbook Business Communication Textbooks Teaching Business Communication Business Communication Instruction Teaching Management Communication Teaching Organizational Communication Teaching Managerial Communication Teaching Corporate Communication

Description: Sharing unwelcome information is an unpleasant fact of life for all business professionals. No one like to receive bad news, and no healthy person likes to give it, so these messages can take a toll on everyone involved. However, it is possible to minimize the emotional impact these messages have, because you can take steps to share negative information without being negative. Learning how to craft these messages with sensitivity and honesty will make the task easier for you as a writer and the experience less traumatic for the recipients of your messages. An instructor version of this video is available: https://www.teachertube.com/video/sharing-negative-information-without-being-negative-instructor-version-460987

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Description: Do you struggle to get your students to read 700-page textbooks while you try to fit an ever-expanding array of topics into your limited class time? Bovée and Thill’s Business in Action offers full, 20-chapter coverage like other leading textbooks, but does so with a high-efficiency format that is 20 percent shorter. The secret to this student-friendly approach is the concept of Exhibits That Teach. Business in Action has more than 150 unique diagrams and quick-reference tables that present vital concepts more efficiently and more effectively than long, intimidating blocks of text. Business in Action covers all the fundamentals you expect but also continues to lead the way with unique topical coverage and new ways to address important subjects. Mobile communication and connectivity are revolutionizing business, and Chapter 1’s discussion of the technological environment explains why mobile is such a disruptive technology. Aspects of mobile are integrated throughout the 8th Edition, from job search apps to mobile commerce to security and privacy concerns. With the spread of contingent workforces, talent markets, virtual organizations, and the “gig economy,” many of today’s graduates will spend some or perhaps all their careers working outside traditional organizational structures. They will need to define their personal brands and take greater responsibility for their professional growth. Business in Action helps them understand this new world of work and how they can prepare themselves to succeed in it. The rise of social media has redefined the relationships between companies and their stakeholders, and marketing communication is a great example of this fundamental shift. Companies that cling to the old 4P’s idea of unidirectional promotion are out of sync with today’s social marketplace, where consumers demand to be active participants in a free-flowing conversation about products, brands, and the companies behind them. Business in Action replaces the outdated concept of promotion with the new social communication model that reflects show today’s successful companies interact with customers.   Each chapter is divided into six concise segments, each with its own Learning Objective. Each segment focuses on the most essential concepts and terminology to help students achieve that particular objective before moving on. The consistent structure simplifies course planning and class time allocation for instructors, and it helps students organize their reading, review, and test preparation. Each chapter segment concludes with a comprehensive Checkpoint that helps students review and reinforce what they’ve learned in manageable doses, rather than reviewing an entire chapter at once. With this approach, each learning objective is addressed as a mini-chapter within the chapter, which helps students absorb new concepts in small, carefully metered segments and get confirmation before moving on to the next segment. Together, the six Checkpoints in a chapter also make an ideal test-prep tool for students: They can simply skim the Checkpoints in succession for a quick refresher on chapter concepts and key terms. The unique Real-Time Updates service is yet another way Business in Action provides more value for you and your students. This system, developed by the authors and available free to all adopters and their students, provides regular content updates linked to the material in the textbook, including interactive websites, presentations, online videos, and articles. Simply visit the Real-Time Updates website whenever you need fresh lecture material—or get new items delivered to you automatically. Media resources are also integrated into the fabric of every chapter. “Learn More” media items connect students with dozens of carefully selected resources that provide contemporary examples, best practices from innovative companies, and insights from successful professionals. Many of them will help students hone their job search skills, too. To get an examination copy of Business in Action, 8th Edition,, visit http://introtobusiness.businesscommunicationnetwork.com, and click the cover of the book on the right-hand side of the page, which will take you to the publisher's (Pearson's) catalog. Click on "Request an Exam Copy" on the upper right-hand side of the page. Alternatively, you can send a request for an exam copy to to [email protected]

Description: What's New in Teaching Business Communication? Students Should Use This Technique to Be Successful in Getting a Job - Expert Speaker: Courtland Bovee Students will have multiple opportunities to plan and refine their personal brand during the time they take a business communication course using a Bovee and Thill text. For example, Chapter 8 offers tips on business applications of social media, which are key to personal branding, and our employment communication chapters guide students through the process of creating a résumé, building a network, and presenting themselves in interviews. Now, to give you an overview, here is what we teach students about a successful personal branding strategy: ● Figure out the "story of you." Simply put, where have you been in life, and where are you going? ● Clarify your professional theme. Volvos, BMWs, and Cadillacs can all get you from Point A to Point B in safety, comfort, and style—but each brand emphasizes some attributes more than others to create a specific image in the minds of potential buyers. ● Reach out and connect. Major corporations spread the word about their brands with multimillion-dollar advertising campaigns. You can promote your brand for free or close to it. ● Deliver on your brand's promise—every time, all the time. When you promote a brand, you make a promise—a promise that whoever buys that brand will get the benefits you are promoting. Bovee and Thill textbooks teach students about personal branding -- in an intensive prologue in the front of each of our texts, as well as in the two employment chapters. We urge you to give your students the competitive edge by teaching them about personal branding using the exclusive coverage found only in Bovee and Thill textbooks. After you've watched this video, visit the sites below for additional information that will make your teaching easier and more effective. (Copy and paste each URLs to your browser.) A Comprehensive Guide to Business Communication Resources http://blog.businesscommunicationnetwork.com/resources Your Students Are Racing Toward a Mobile Future: Don't Let An Obsolete Textbook Hold Them Back http://blog.businesscommunicationnetwork.com/files/2014/12/Your-Students-Are-Racing-Toward-a-Mobile-Future.pdf Can Your Business Communication Textbook Pass This Test of Essential Mobile Coverage? http://bchn.businesscommunicationnetwork.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/global/text_compare/checklist-mobile.php For insights and commentary from the world's leading business communication authors: Bovee & Thill's Business Communication Blog http://blog.businesscommunicationnetwork.com To order examination copies of Bovee & Thill textbooks http://blog.businesscommunicationnetwork.com/texts Pictorial Galleries on Pinterest, at https://www.pinterest.com/courtland_bovee/ Bovee & Thill Business Communication Online Magazines: Business Communication 2.0: Social Media and Digital Communication http://www.scoop.it/t/business-communication-2-0-social-media-and-electronic-communication Teaching a Modern Business Communication Course http://www.scoop.it/t/teaching-a-modern-business-communication-course Teaching Business Communication and Employment http://www.scoop.it/t/teaching-business-communication-and-employment Teaching Visual Communication http://www.scoop.it/t/teaching-visual-communication Teaching Business and Interpersonal Communication http://www.scoop.it/t/teaching-business-and-interpersonal-communication Teaching Business Communication and Workplace Issues http://www.scoop.it/t/teaching-business-communication-and-workplace-issues Teaching Business Presentations in a Business Communication Course http://www.scoop.it/t/teaching-oral-communication-in-a-business-communication-course How the Mobile Revolution Is Changing Business Communication http://www.scoop.it/t/how-the-mobile-revolution-is-changing-business-communica Exclusive Teaching Resources for Business Communication Instructors http://www.scoop.it/t/exclusive-teaching-resources-for-business-communication-instructors Subscribe to Bovee and Thill's Online Magazine Newsletter By email: https://www.feedblitz.com/f/?Sub=972790&cids=1 By RSS: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/scoop Visit Bovee & Thill's YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/BoveeandThill Bovee and Thill on Twitter https://twitter.com/BoveeThill_Blog Connect with More Than 2.031 Instructors in This LinkedIn Group: Teaching Business Communication https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Teaching-Business-Communication-2806782?mostPopular=&gid=2806782 Connect with More Than 2,039 Instructors on Facebook: Teaching Business Communication https://www.facebook.com/TeachingBusinessCommunication Can Your Business Communication Textbook Pass This Google Test? http://www.scoop.it/t/exclusive-teaching-resources-for-business-communication-instructors/p/4003411891/2013/06/18/can-your-business-communication-textbook-pass-this-google-test-see-test-below Can Your Business Communication Textbook Pass This Simple Technology Test? http://bchn.businesscommunicationnetw... 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Description: What's New in Teaching Business Communication? Adapting Persuasive Message Skills to Social Media - Expert Speaker: Courtland Bovee The AIDA model and similar approaches have been successful with marketing and sales messages for decades, but in the social media landscape, consumers are more apt to look for product information from other consumers, not the companies marketing those products. Consequently, today's business communicators need new skills to encourage and participate in these online conversations. Following these guidelines will help students adapt what they're learning in the course to the new realities of promotional communication. After you've watched this video, visit the sites below for additional information that will make your teaching easier and more effective. A Comprehensive Guide to Business Communication Resources http://blog.businesscommunicationnetwork.com/resources our Students Are Racing Toward a Mobile Future: Don't Let An Obsolete Textbook Hold Them Back http://blog.businesscommunicationnetwork.com/files/2014/12/Your-Students-Are-Racing-Toward-a-Mobile-Future.pdf Can Your Business Communication Textbook Pass This Test of Essential Mobile Coverage? http://bchn.businesscommunicationnetwork.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/global/text_compare/checklist-mobile.php For insights and commentary from the world's leading business communication authors: Bovee & Thill's Business Communication Blog http://blog.businesscommunicationnetwork.com To order examination copies of Bovee & Thill textbooks http://blog.businesscommunicationnetwork.com/texts Pictorial Galleries on Pinterest, at https://www.pinterest.com/courtland_bovee/ Bovee & Thill Business Communication Online Magazines: Business Communication 2.0: Social Media and Digital Communication http://www.scoop.it/t/business-communication-2-0-social-media-and-electronic-communication Teaching a Modern Business Communication Course http://www.scoop.it/t/teaching-a-modern-business-communication-course Teaching Business Communication and Employment http://www.scoop.it/t/teaching-business-communication-and-employment Teaching Visual Communication http://www.scoop.it/t/teaching-visual-communication Teaching Business and Interpersonal Communication http://www.scoop.it/t/teaching-business-and-interpersonal-communication Teaching Business Communication and Workplace Issues http://www.scoop.it/t/teaching-business-communication-and-workplace-issues Teaching Business Presentations in a Business Communication Course http://www.scoop.it/t/teaching-oral-communication-in-a-business-communication-course How the Mobile Revolution Is Changing Business Communication http://www.scoop.it/t/how-the-mobile-revolution-is-changing-business-communica Exclusive Teaching Resources for Business Communication Instructors http://www.scoop.it/t/exclusive-teaching-resources-for-business-communication-instructors Subscribe to Bovee and Thill's Online Magazine Newsletter By email: https://www.feedblitz.com/f/?Sub=972790&cids=1 By RSS: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/scoop Visit Bovee & Thill's YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/BoveeandThill Bovee and Thill on Twitter https://twitter.com/BoveeThill_Blog Connect with More Than 2.031 Instructors in This LinkedIn Group: Teaching Business Communication https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Teaching-Business-Communication-2806782?mostPopular=&gid=2806782 Connect with More Than 2,039 Instructors on Facebook: Teaching Business Communication https://www.facebook.com/TeachingBusinessCommunication Can Your Business Communication Textbook Pass This Google Test? http://www.scoop.it/t/exclusive-teaching-resources-for-business-communication-instructors/p/4003411891/2013/06/18/can-your-business-communication-textbook-pass-this-google-test-see-test-below Can Your Business Communication Textbook Pass This Simple Technology Test? http://bchn.businesscommunicationnetw... See Why Bovee and Thill Are the Undisputed Leaders in Technology Coverage http://bchn.businesscommunicationnetwork.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/2/bchn.downloads/Undisputed_Leaders.html Why Bovee and Thill Textbooks Set the Standard by Which Other Textbooks Are Judged http://bchn.businesscommunicationnetwork.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/2/bchn.downloads/Set_the_Standard.html This video on YouTube: http://youtu.be/zlof39oZFms