What are some of the "dos and don'ts" of communicating with a potential job or internship employer?

What will be an ideal response?


DO: Thoroughly research a potential employer before applying, send an error-free application letter
and a flawless resume, and prepare for a job interview by reviewing your research and preparing
knowledgeable questions. DON'T: Send a form letter, ask about salary and benefits, and forget to
send a brief thank-you letter after each interview.

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the communication technologies groups can use, and what are the potential problems? What advice does the text provide for success in virtual teams? What will be an ideal response?

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When making an award, it is important to call attention to the award that is about to be

presented. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The “workplace” is best viewed as a relational enterprise that involves meaning making, rhetorical visions, and everyday communication. 2. The “Protestant work ethic” is the lack of drive to achieve success through hard work. 3. “Bonding weekends” and “team-building exercises” are workplace activities generally valued and anticipated by employees. 4. A machine metaphor represents organizations as standardized by repetition, specialization, or predictability. 5. The “structuration theory” views organizations primarily in terms of the patterns of relationships among the members of the organization.

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All of the following are examples of a visual aid EXCEPT for ___________.

a. a physical object b. a computer graphic c. a quotation from a newspaper d. a chart

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