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Peer reviewedRalston, S. Michael – Bulletin of the Association for Business Communication, 1988
Outlines an assignment for teaching job search skills, including writing a cover letter, resume, and interview follow-up letter. Proposes that the instructor act as interviewer, video tape each interview, and analyze each student's performance. (JAD)
Descriptors: Assignments, Business Communication, Employment Interviews, Job Search Methods
Peer reviewedSpringston, Jeff; Keyton, Joann – Bulletin of the Association for Business Communication, 1991
Describes a training program designed to enable a job applicant to (1) identify what constitutes an inappropriate interview question; (2) understand the risks involved with answering or not answering; (3) be aware of the range of responses possible; and (4) have an opportunity to rehearse options and receive feedback on their effectiveness. (PRA)
Descriptors: Business Communication, Class Activities, Communication Skills, Employment Interviews
Peer reviewedEinhorn, Lois J. – Bulletin of the Association for Business Communication, 1991
Discusses strategies for overcoming objections (such as disability, criminal conviction, etc.) in an employment interview. Discusses the nature of employment interviews, when to raise an objection, and strategies such as self-confidence, accepting limitations, focusing on ability, taking responsibility for the past while focusing on the future,…
Descriptors: Business Communication, Communication Skills, Employment Interviews, Higher Education
Peer reviewedWilson, Gerald L. – Bulletin of the Association for Business Communication, 1991
Demonstrates that illegal questioning in job interviews is a serious problem. Presents a method and materials for teaching a range of responses to such illegal questioning. Suggests eight response strategies. (PRA)
Descriptors: Business Communication, Class Activities, Communication Skills, Educational Strategies
Peer reviewedWilson, Gerald L. – Bulletin of the Association for Business Communication, 1991
Asserts, based on data collected from companies in Wisconsin, that illegal interview questions are common. Cites criteria for assessing instructional strategies on illegal questioning, and uses them to assess the instructional strategies of 11 college-level interviewing textbooks. (PRA)
Descriptors: Business Communication, Educational Research, Educational Strategies, Employment Interviews
Peer reviewedSwanson, Jean C. – Bulletin of the Association for Business Communication, 1986
Presents an effective, but simple, format for students to use when preparing a resume that will result in a job interview. Discusses in particular the header, job objective, education, experience, activities, personal data, references, and appearance. (SRT)
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Educational Experience, Employment Experience, Employment Interviews
Peer reviewedHorn, J. Kenneth – Bulletin of the Association for Business Communication, 1991
Investigates the importance of follow-up letters to the job application process. Finds that a slight majority of personnel administrators favor follow-up letters. Finds that letters should immediately follow the interview. Notes that letters may not help to get an interview or a job but suggest "good breeding" and make a favorable…
Descriptors: Business Correspondence, Educational Research, Employment Interviews, Higher Education
Peer reviewedPullum, Stephen J. – Bulletin of the Association for Business Communication, 1991
Reveals that many texts on interviewing have significant shortcomings regarding the legalities of illegal interview questions and discrimination. Discusses parameters in filing a discrimination charge. Discusses illegal questions and proof of discrimination, as well as the consequences of discrimination in organizations. (PRA)
Descriptors: Business Communication, Court Litigation, Employment Interviews, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)
