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Written Channels (Including Graphics) Are More Effective than Oral Ones for Presenting Numerical Data and Complex Information

November 23, 2011

Businesses depend on numbers: figures for sales and costs, projections for inflation, interest, and taxes. These raw numbers, however, must be interpreted and communicated so that decision makers can use them. Oral lists of numbers are hard to follow and hard to remember. Written lists and graphics (e.g., pie charts, graphs, flow charts) make it [...]

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Documents in International Business Communication

November 19, 2011

Multinational firms and companies that import or export goods write everything domestic companies write. In addition, the following documents become important in international trade: Documentary Letter of Credit: letter conveying the ownership of goods under the contract provisions – price, shipment, requirements of country of entry – which are all spelled out in the letter. [...]

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Japanese Investors Prefer Written Reports

November 15, 2011

Ken Ninagawa, 50 oversees U.S. investments for a money management unit of Nomura Securities Co. in New  York…[working] with a staff of just five people to invest almost $1 billion in the U.S. stock market…. Because Japanese investors prefer written reports to phone calls, Mr. Ninagawa and his aides go so far as to write [...]

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Communication Ability = Promotability

November 11, 2011

If you want to stay at the entry level…you really don’t have to write much. If you want promotions, on the other hand, writing becomes important. If you want to get into management positions, you’re going to have to speak in front of groups and do some writing.   San Diego Oceanfront Condo http://www.albertajobshark.com/

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I’ll Never Have To Write Because…

October 22, 2011

Most students understand the importance of effective oral communication skills. But some students aren’t convinced that they will need to be able to write well to succeed professionally. They may think that a secretary or technical writer will do their writing, or think that they can use form letters if they do have to write. [...]

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Don’t Let Down Your Guard

October 14, 2011

Once the interview is over, there is a tendency to let down one’s guard. Stay high energy until you’re off the premises and are sure there are no company employees nearby. If someone speaks to you in the elevator, be positive and upbeat.  Edmonton Auto Finance Calculator Low payments easy financing become pre-approved today http://www.albertajobshark.com [...]

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As the Interview Draws to a Close

October 10, 2011

Look for signs that the interviewer is trying to wrap things up. Sometimes the interviewer will close by offering you one last opportunity: “Do you have any questions for me?” Even though you know the interview is concluding, go ahead and ask one or two questions – it would be odd not to. You can’t [...]

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Conducting Your Own “Interview”

October 2, 2011

As you continue your evaluation of whether this is the right place for you, look for answers to the following questions as you talk to the interviewer: – Inquire about specific duties. If you meet others in the company, try to ascertain how you would interact with them if hired. – What is the particular [...]

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During the Interview

September 21, 2011

If the person offers their hand, use the firm handshake you practiced, and make eye contact. After the interviewer greets you, the two of you will shake hands, and most interviewers will indicate where you are to sit. If no indication is given, ask. You don’t want to have settled into a chair only to [...]

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Your Arrival at the Office

September 18, 2011

Announce yourself to the receptionist or secretary. She will likely suggest that you sit down and wait while she announces your arrival. If she doesn’t offer, ask about a coat closet. It is to your advantage to have one less thing to carry. Unless you are told that you have a long wait, use your [...]

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