In the everyday work world, most professionals are on their own when it comes to writing reports, memos, proposals, and other necessary correspondence. The Business Style Handbook is a practical and comprehensive guide that focuses specifically on the writing issues that frequently arise on the job. Insights and feedback from Fortune 500 communications executives provide tips and advice on improving writing style and effectiveness, while more than 1,200 alphabetized entries cover the essentials of style and usage, grammatical concepts, and more.

The Business Style Handbook: An A-to-Z Guide for Writing on the Job with Tips from Communications Experts at the Fortune 500

Business & Money

Greene, Brenda

Cunningham, Helen

Skills

McGraw=Hill

Revised and updated for the newest digital platforms--the classic guide to business writing style and protocols While retaining all the valuable information that has made The Business Style Handbook a modern classic, the second edition provides new words, phrases and guidance to help you express yourself clearly, confidently and correctly on any digital platform. New to this edition: <ul>
<li>Updated A-to-Z section with 250 new entries </li>
<li>Best practices for email in a world of portable devices </li>
<li>Insights from communications executives at global companies </li>
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Praise for The Business Style Handbook "This may be the handiest and clearest book of tips on basic business writing I've read in a long time." --Pam Robinson, cofounder, the American Copy Editors Society "An excellent primer on how to communicate effectively in a business setting." --Michael Barry, vice president, media relations, Insurance Information Institute "This book is especially helpful for people when English is their second language. I recommend it to all my business classes." --Elizabeth Xu, Ph.D., author, executive mentor and leadership class instructor, Stanford University "You never want poor writing to get in the way of what you're saying. . . . This style guide is a valuable resource to help ensure that the quality of your writing differentiates you." --Bart Mosley, principal and chief investment officer, Alprion Capital Management LP

The Business Style Handbook, Second Edition: An A-to-Z Guide for Effective Writing on the Job

Education & Reference

America's Girl is an intimate look at the life and trials of Gertrude Ederle, who in 1926 not only became the first woman to swim across the English Channel, but broke the record set by men. The feat so thrilled America that it welcomed her home with a ticker tape parade that drew two million people. This fascinating portrait follows Ederle from her early days as a competitive swimmer through her gold medal triumph at the 1924 Olympics, to the first attempt the next year by Ederle to swim from France to England in frigid and turbulent waters, a feat that had been conquered by only five men up to that time. This is also a stirring look at the go-go era of the 1920s, when the country was about to recognize that women not only could vote, but compete on an international scale as athletes. At the height of Prohibition, Ederle's triumph over the formidable Channel was a triumph for women everywhere. America's Girl immerses readers in a pivitol era of American history and brings to life the spirit of that time. Winner of the 2010 International Swimming Hall of Fame Buck Dawson Authors Award.

America's Girl: The Incredible Story of How Swimmer Gertrude Ederle Changed the Nation

Biographies & Memoirs

Dahlberg, Tim

Ward, Mary Ederle

Community & Culture

St.Martin's Press

An informative and up-to-date resource for job seekers who are looking for solid direction from Fortune 500 executives. War, recession, and political uncertainty have forced many corporations to regroup, and downsizing has been the dreaded outcome for millions of workers. Fired and laid-off employees are swelling the ranks of job seekers and creating stiff competition for a dwindling number of positions. In this harsh business climate, many applicants are finding that just getting in the door for an interview poses an enormous challenge. So what's happening on the other side of the desk-as employers review huge piles of prospective resumes? What catches their attention? What turns them off? Author Brenda Greene surveyed 50 Fortune 500 employers to find out and gained valuable insight into just what it takes to command attention and interest in a crowded field. Packed with sample resumes and cover letters that represent what hiring managers, directors, and vice presidents want to see, Get the Interview Every Time shows and tells what's expected versus what's rejected. Readers will learn how to: • Research the company and its opportunities before sending any resumes. • Distill all of their talent and experience into a few well-chosen words. • Showcase their communication skills through a well- crafted cover letter. • Avoid hype and "resume-speak"-easily spotted and reviled. • Determine the resume style that looks and works the best. • Design and submit an electronic resume correctly. Get the Interview Every Time breaks down the monumental task of landing an interview into a series of manageable steps, easy to understand and inspiring to follow. Designed to transform confused, disheartened job applicants into savvy, prospective employees, Get the Interview Every Time shows how to "open the gates" through sensible, targeted self-marketing.

Get the Interview Every Time: Fortune 500 Hiring Professionals' Tips for Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters

Job Hunting & Careers

Kaplan Publishing

Economic uncertainty, a flat market, and corporate downsizing have created an enormous pool of talented job candidates and allowed interviewers to be more selective than ever before. In the past, one or two interviews per candidate were the norm. Now firms average five to ten interviews with an applicant before making a hiring decision. You’ve Got the Interview…Now What? is a companion to Brenda Greene’s popular book, Get the Interview Every Time. A one-of-a-kind guide for interviewees, this book is based on a survey of Fortune 500 hiring managers and human resource executives who reveal the "inside scoop" on how they size up their candidates. Readers will learn first-hand from Fortune 500 companies-such as TIAA-CREF, Medco Health Solutions, Deere &amp; Company, Engelhard, Jabil Circuit, Baxter International, Continental Airlines, Office Depot, and others-a wealth of tips and strategies for acing the interview and getting the job. Author Greene gives job seekers critical insights into every step of the interview process-creating a lasting first impression, exhibiting the personal qualities most important to employers, handling a committee review, negotiating sticky salary issues, and determining the standard timeframe (from receipt of a resume to the last interview) for filling a position. You’ve Got the Interview…Now What? shows job seekers at all levels how to create that meeting of the minds that’s the hallmark of a successful interview. No other career guide on the market offers this quality, depth, and inside information to help interviewees outshine their competition. Highlights Job seekers will learn: •How to research the company before putting a foot in the door •What kinds of questions interviewers are likely to ask •What questions an interviewee must ask •How to handle multiple rounds of interviews

You've Got the Interview Now What?: Fortune 500 Hiring Professionals Tell You How to Get Hired

Kaplan Business

More than 60 Fortune 500 employers offer insights on how to create an effective resume and cover letter--and how to succeed in the interview process
In a competitive job market, how do you get your resume to stand out among hundreds of others? How do you make a connection with the nameless, faceless people who have the power to hire? Once you get your foot in the door with an interview, how do you secure your foothold and get the offer?
Author Brenda Greene surveyed 60+ Fortune 500 hiring managers and human resource executives to get you the answers—and the interview. Packed with sample resumes and cover letters that represent what hiring managers, directors, and vice presidents want to see, Get the Interview Every Time provides job seekers with the confidence to know they can create a message that stands out—and get the interview.
Fully updated and expanded with advice on how to get the interview and then what to do in the interview process—Get the Interview Every Time breaks down the monumental task of landing an interview into a series of manageable steps, easy to understand and inspiring to follow. Designed to transform confused, disheartened job applicants into savvy, prospective employees, Get the Interview Every Time shows how to ""open the gates"" through sensible, targeted self-marketing.

Get the Interview Every Time: Proven Resume and Cover Letter Strategies from Fortune 500 Hiring Professionals

Social networking sites are dramatically changing the way people stay connected. Not surprisingly, sites such as LinkedIn and Facebook, along with "tweets," blogs, and personal Web pages, are now key components of how job seekers discover exciting new opportunities and how companies find promising new employees. Networking is the single most effective tool for finding a job--and social networking makes the networking effort incredibly more powerful. The ability to create, develop and maintain a social network that boosts a career is one of the biggest challenges for the 21st-century job seeker. Based on the expertise of Fortune 500 hiring professionals and recruiters, The Web 2.0 Job Finder will show you: 
<li>How to create, develop, and maintain an online presence and brand. 
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<li>How to adopt best practices for getting a job by writing skill-specific resumes, targeting jobs that match your skills and anticipating what a company needs. 
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<li>How both companies and job seekers are staying ahead of the curve in a challenging job market, with special insights from top executives at Yahoo!, Microsoft, Google, and many other notable employers. 
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<li>How to make your social network work for you and not against you (hint: avoid beer-swilling photos on Facebook).</li>

The Web 2.0 Job Finder: Winning Social Media Strategies to Get the Job You Want From Fortune 500 Hiring Pros

Byrne, Coleen

Weiser

The Definitive Resource in Landing a Job in a COVID-Impacted World 
Who knows why employers choose their final candidates? The employer! Whether looking at a Fortune 500 company or a small start-up, to land and excel at the job you want, you need to cut through all the contradictory information out there about securing your new job. 
Learn from the Fortune 500 HR managers, directors and vice presidents about résumés, cover letters, interview questions, virtual interviews, LinkedIn profiles, social media and networking. You will learn: 
- Create skill-specific electronic résumés 
- Surf job postings for keywords that put your résumé in front of hiring managers 
- Write a LinkedIn profile that casts you as a top-notch professional 
- Network without feeling self-serving 
- Prepare for the toughest interview questions 
- Leverage digital interviews so you get an offer 
- Negotiate a top salary 
- Excel in your new job\nThis third edition updates and builds on the valuable information of the earlier editions and also includes new ways COVID impacts hiring. In addition to the expertise of Fortune 500 hiring professionals, the author has 14 years' experience working directly with job seekers. Don't settle for just any job. Find one that engages, fulfills and compensates your needs!

Get the Interview Every Time: Fortune 500 Hiring Professionals' Tips for Writing Winning Resumes, Cover Letters and Landing the Job

Willleejack Publishing, LLC

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