communication

US – The total number of positions in Communication advertised by institutions of higher education has more than doubled from 2009 to 2013

The National Communication Association (NCA) performs an annual analysis of college and university searches to fill academic positions in Communication. We collect job postings from three different outlets: the NCA Career Center, CRTNET, and Spectra. CRTNET is a disciplinary listserv where employers may post position announcements. Spectra is the NCA magazine. If a job was … Continue reading →

Intercultural skills are important

Does your organisation value them more than professional qualifications? The modern workplace is becoming increasingly globalised and multicultural. Whether your average day involves a growing amount of cross-border communication with colleagues or clients, or working within a more culturally diverse team, intercultural skills are an important asset in any employee. If fact, organisations now value … Continue reading →

The most important employable skills in Public Relations

For Dummies | Skills and Personal Qualities that Employers Want

Popular skills that employers want A roundup of several surveys suggests skills that employers often admire. The following list is representative but not comprehensive: Effective communication: Employers seek candidates who can listen to instructions and act on those instructions with minimal guidance. They want employees who speak, write, and listen effectively, organize their thoughts logically, … Continue reading →

Great Employee Qualities: Do You Have Them? | CAREEREALISM

Some great employee qualities bosses appreciate include: 1. Managing Yourself 2. Managing Your Boss 3. Managerial Attitude 4. Managing Your Time 5. Work to Get Results 6. Out-do Yourself 7. Can Do 8. Strive For Excellence 9. Enjoys Work 10. Contribute Positively 11. Work Relationships. Read More @: via Great Employee Qualities: Do You Have … Continue reading →

Top 10 skills and competencies: teamwork : graduate jobs, careers, recruitment TARGETjobs

The message from employers is clear: academic qualifications alone are not enough to get you a graduate job. They want to see evidence of your employability skills – the competencies that will enable you to contribute well in the workplace. But what are these key skills, and how do you show you have them? To … Continue reading →

Practice Interview Questions

I’ve heard from several site visitors recently who told me that our interview questions helped them prepare for their job interviews: “I’ve been reading your pages recently and am happy to say that I had my second interview yesterday. You were of tremendous help. 75% of your probable questions were asked and answered as you suggested.” “During my … Continue reading →

7 Steps To Writing A Cover Letter That Will Actually Get You An Interview

When it comes to the application process, you should know by now that everything you do matters. There’s so much attention given to resumes that we often forget how important a cover letter can be for our job prospects. “The cover letter is an opportunity for you to tell the recruiters why you’re the perfect person for the … Continue reading →