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Belohov, James; And Others – Journal of Business Communication, 1974
A survey of needs for teaching graduate level communication skills as expressed by practicing personnel officers. (CH)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Skills, Courses, Graduate Study
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Bird, Charles P.; Puglisi, Dawn D. – Journal of Business Communication, 1986
Compares the judgment of students and personnel professionals regarding four distinct methods of resume reproduction. Finds a modest difference, students showing slightly more tolerance for poorly reproduced copies. (MS)
Descriptors: Communication Research, Education Work Relationship, Higher Education, Personnel Directors
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Hutchinson, Kevin L. – Journal of Business Communication, 1984
Reports results of a survey of Fortune 500 personnel administrators' preferences for the content of resumes submitted by college students entering the job market. Concludes that textbooks, teachers, and applicants should not only include but stress this preferred content. (PD)
Descriptors: Employer Attitudes, Higher Education, Job Application, Job Search Methods
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Belohlov, James A.; And Others – Journal of Business Communication, 1974
The purposes of this study were to determine the importance business places on effective communication and to see if there is a need for communication courses at the graduate level. The personnel officers of 250 large organizations were surveyed concerning their attitudes about the need for such courses. It was found that communication skills were…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Business Correspondence, Business Skills, Communication Skills
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Gatewood, Robert; And Others – Journal of Business Communication, 1989
Reports two studies investigating the training of employment interviewers, focusing on: (1) differences in the way trained and untrained interviewers used applicant characteristics to evaluate acceptability for employment, and (2) the manner of conducting the interview, applicants' reactions to the interviewer, and the interviewer's evaluation of…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Employer Attitudes, Employment Interviews, Employment Qualifications
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Harcourt, Jules; Krizan, A. C. – Journal of Business Communication, 1989
Compares current and past resume content preferences of Fortune 500 personnel administrators and business communication instructors. Finds that personnel administrators now want less personal information and more evidence of achievement and accomplishments in college and on the job. (MS)
Descriptors: Business Communication, Communication Research, Comparative Analysis, Employer Attitudes