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Top 5 Tips for Creating Impressive Video Resumes - 0 views

  • Don’t just create a video resume because you can, create one because it’s relevant to the job you want to do.
  • just reading aloud the contents of your CV is a waste of everyone’s time.
  • one-minute mark is ideal.
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  • Imagine your friends and family watching the clip. If the thought of that embarrasses you, then don’t submit it.
  • Be creative, but professional. Do not deviate too much from the demeanor you would have in the workplace
  • bloopers reel accompanied with credits, a clever way to show off your personality (and that you don’t take yourself too seriously).
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      This is a great site to reference because there are real videos to check out as examples. The first one includes links to other short videos that are a part of this persons video resume.
    • Merlyn Reyna
       
      I agree, the videos are really helpful! 
  • In today’s highly competitive job market, creating the right video resume to accompany your traditional CV can make you stand out from the crowd. The wrong one, though, can make you a laughing stock.
  • 1. Make Sure It’s Appropriate
  • 3. Keep it Short
  • 4. Don’t Be Afraid to Be Creative
  • 5. Make Sure It Passes the Share Test
  • 2. Don’t Just Read Out Your Resume

  • Don’t just create a video resume because you can, create one because it’s relevant to the job you want to do.

    If you’re applying for a role in the online, media, social or creative professions, then it’s more likely a decent video resume will have the desired effect, i.e., getting you invited for an interview.

    Don’t send a video resume to a more traditional type of company that won’t “get it.” You might do your chances more harm than good.

    Graeme Anthony, from the example above, is a public relations executive. His cleverly thought out online content adds an extra wow factor to his already outstanding experience.


    2. Don’t Just Read Out Your Resume


    The whole point of a video presentation is to offer a potential employer greater insight into you than a traditional resume can, so

    just reading aloud the contents of your CV is a waste of everyone’s time.

    Use the video to help the employer get a sense of not just what you have achieved, but what you are capable of achieving in the future.

    “Tell them why you would be the right person to hire and what you can do for them,” says Mario Gedicke, account manager at Mayomann.com, a video employment platform.

    You can, however, highlight particularly relevant info from your resume. “Focus on your experience and skill set (and possible education/training) especially relevant to the position,” advises Tyler Redford, CEO of resumebook.tv, an online resume management system.

    And if it’s appropriate and relevant to the job (as in the example above), then don’t be afraid to talk about your passions.


    3. Keep it Short


    “Keep your video resume short,” says Gedicke, who advises that a

    one-minute mark is ideal. Redford agrees that a video resume should be “short and sweet.” He suggests staying within two minutes.

    “Keep in mind that recruiters would likely want to use the video resume as an initial filter for applicants,” Redford says. “However, recruiters do not typically want to use the video resume in lieu of a real, in-person interview.”

    Think of your video resume as your own personal teaser trailer. In the example above, the clip is less than one minute and 20 seconds in length, while the extra time is made up of a

    bloopers reel accompanied with credits, a clever way to show off your personality (and that you don’t take yourself too seriously).


    4. Don’t Be Afraid to Be Creative


    If you’re opting for a video resume, then go the whole hog and make it spectacular. Be creative, whether that’s with the concept of your pitch, use of humor, clever production values or brilliant editing.

    However, stay classy. “

    Be creative, but professional. Do not deviate too much from the demeanor you would have in the workplace ,” says Redford. Gedicke suggests this should extend to your wardrobe too: “Dress professionally, just as if you are going to an in-person interview.”

    In the video above, James Corne creates a spoof AA-style confession, but maintains a certain veneer and dresses like he was headed to the office. This demonstrates creativity and humor whilst showing him to be a professional person.


    5. Make Sure It Passes the Share Test


    As with all online life, don’t put content out there that you wouldn’t be prepared to see go viral. It’s unlikely your video resume will become an overnight Internet sensation, but imagining that scenario is a good test to make sure you could cope if it did.

    Imagine your friends and family watching the clip. If the thought of that embarrasses you, then don’t submit it.


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  • 2. Don’t Just Read Out Your Resume
  • If you’re applying for a role in the online, media, social or creative professions, then it’s more likely a decent video resume will have the desired effect, i.e., getting you invited for an interview.
  • . Keep it Short
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  • If you’re opting for a video resume, then go the whole hog and make it spectacular. Be creative, whether that’s with the concept of your pitch, use of humor, clever production values or brilliant editing.

    However, stay classy. “

    Be creative, but professional. Do not deviate too much from the demeanor you would have in the workplace ,” says Redford. Gedicke suggests this should extend to your wardrobe too: “Dress professionally, just as if you are going to an in-person interview.”

    In the video above, James Corne creates a spoof AA-style confession, but maintains a certain veneer and dresses like he was headed to the office. This demonstrates creativity and humor whilst showing him to be a professional person.


    5. Make Sure It Passes the Share Test


    As with all online life, don’t put content out there that you wouldn’t be prepared to see go viral. It’s unlikely your video resume will become an overnight Internet sensation, but imagining that scenario is a good test to make sure you could cope if it did.

    Imagine your friends and family watching the clip. If the thought of that embarrasses you, then don’t submit it.


    Digital Marketing Job Listings


    Every week we put out a list of social media and web job opportunities . While we post a huge range of job listings, we’ve selected some of the top digital marketing opportunities from the past two weeks to get you started. Happy hunting!


    More Related Resources from Mashable


    - 4 Digital Alternatives to the Traditional Resume
    - Top 9 Job Sites to Bookmark for Your Career Search
    - 19 Resources to Help You Land a Job in 2011
    - 5 Ways to Get a Job Through YouTube
    - 5 Tips for Aspiring Social Media Marketers

    Image courtesy of iStockphoto , oleg66

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  • As with all online life, don’t put content out there that you wouldn’t be prepared to see go viral. It’s unlikely your video resume will become an overnight Internet sensation, but imagining that scenario is a good test to make sure you could cope if it did.

    Imagine your friends and family watching the clip. If the thought of that embarrasses you, then don’t submit it.


    Digital Marketing Job Listings


    Every week we put out a list of social media and web job opportunities . While we post a huge range of job listings, we’ve selected some of the top digital marketing opportunities from the past two weeks to get you started. Happy hunting!


    More Related Resources from Mashable


    - 4 Digital Alternatives to the Traditional Resume
    - Top 9 Job Sites to Bookmark for Your Career Search
    - 19 Resources to Help You Land a Job in 2011
    - 5 Ways to Get a Job Through YouTube
    - 5 Tips for Aspiring Social Media Marketers

    Image courtesy of iStockphoto , oleg66

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    This is the best website to find out ideas for creating your own video resume. It also shows what information should be incorporated or not.
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    Tips on making video resumes.
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    This was the best and my favorite page that I found on the topic of video Resumes. It goes through 5 simple tips to making a successful video resume and gives an example of each of those 5 tips. The tips are making sure its appropriate, Don't just read out your resume, Keep it short, don't be afraid to be creative, and making sure it passes the share test. A great source and a great page.
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    This article discusses 5 tips for creating a video resume and it gives a video resume example that best fits that specific tip. The first tip is to make sure the video resume is appropriate by making sure its relevant to the job you are applying for. The second tip is not to just read out the resume but highlighting specific information in the resume that is relevant to the postion you are applying for. The third tip is keep it short by staying within 2 minutes. The fourth tip is to be creative and the last tip is not to create a video that would bring shame to yourself.
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    gives 5 tips on how to make a creative video resume
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    This website gives five tips for creating effective video resumes. The five tips are extremely helpful to those looking to create a video resume but aren't sure what should be included or where to start.
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    DD10 HW 4 This website provides five different ways to ensure video resume success. The videos apply to what they are talking about and then there is a brief written explanation. 
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    Video resumes are becoming more and more popular so what makes it standout? This will give some creative ways to make that impressive video.
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    According to this article, making a video resume can be a challenge. It offers five tips from "pros in the know," plus actually sample video resumes. The first tip is to make sure a video resume is appropriate. A video resume may be acceptable for certain professions and wrong for others. Secondly, do not just read from the resume. The point of a video resume is to  present some additional insight into your character and capabilities. Next, keep the video short, around one minute. Four, don't avoid creativity; let your personality shine through. Finally, if you wouldn't want your family or friends to see the video, then don't submit it.
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    The top five tips to create an impressive video resume are: 1.Make sure it is appropriate 2.Don't just read your resume out loud 3.Keep it short 4.Don't be afraid to be creative 5.Have several peers edit it before sending it out
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    I really like this website gives good tips to create a good video resume. You really have to think on making it appropriate, and not just read out of the resume, also keeping it short. Another tip was also to be creative and make sure it passes the share test. Really good tips, and has a video for each and good explanation.
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    Here is a great resource for creating a video resume. It lists 5 tips and provides a sample video resume that demonstrates these things.
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    The information found on this website will help to create video resumes that stand out yet are appropriate. The website gives 5 tips through videos to help you such as, making sure it's appropriate, not just reading out your resume, keeping it short, creative, and making sure it passes the share test. With these tips, one would be able to create a video resume that is to the point and sticks out as well.
natalie arellano

D#10 HW#6-Video Resume Tips - 0 views

  • A video resume is a short video created by a candidate for employment that describes the individual's skills and qualifications and is typically used to supplement a traditional resume
  • It's important to keep in mind that a video resume isn't going to get you a job. However, if can assist you in marketing yourself to prospective employers - if it's done right.
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  • CareerBuilder, Jobster, and MyWorkster, have a section of your profile where you can include video.
  • Dress professionally in business attire, just as if you were going to an in-person interview. Keep your video resume short: one - three minutes. Look at the camera not at the desk or table below you. Don't speak too fast. Make sure there isn't any background noise and that the wall behind you isn't too busy. Practice what you're going to say ahead of time. Start by mentioning your name (first and last). Focus on your professional endeavors, not your personal ones. Discuss why you would be a good employee and what you can do for the company that hires you. Thank the viewer for considering you for employment.
  • Where to Upload Your Video
  • Don't expect your video resume to replace your traditional resume.
  • Tips to Help You Prepare a Professional Video Resume:
  • How to Promote Your Video Resume
  • Include a link to your video resume in your paper/online resume. Include your video resume or a link to it in your professional profiles on career networking sites like MyWorkster, Jobster or LinkedIn. Send the link to your networking contacts.
  • Video Resume Don'ts Don't mix your personal life with your professional one.
  • your own web site
  • chances of getting an interview
  • ask friends or family to review it
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    This blog is a good resource for tips on making an impressionable resume video. It provides samples of good quality resumes and gives you specific tips on what to do and how to dress. It also has examples of poor tapes that seemed like it was a joke. Overall a great blog site with helpful hints.
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    The what, where,how, who, why?
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    Great tips on video resumes. How to make them as well as why they help.
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    Video resumes are different than a Typical resume because you're actually the one in front of the camera and speaking about who you are and what you do. This is a lot different and I would say harder then writing your information on a piece of paper. But the advantages of this are they can see you for who you really are and not what's written on a piece of paper. A disadvantage of this is that you have to make sure you pin point your audience is and that can be difficult at times. When writing something on a paper it's easy to address certain people but when you are actually in front of someone or in front of a camera you have to work a little harder to present yourself in the right way.
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    this website gives good tips on how a video resume would be helpful and tips on how to create a video resume
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    This is a great resource that gives tips on video resumes
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    This website had a lot of information regarding video resumes. It had the basics, good tips, and great resources to other sites that can help you promote your video resume such as myworkster and LinkedIn.
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    This website gives tips on how to act while on camera, what to wear, where to upload the video for the best outcome and how to promote it.
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    This site provides helpful tips and how to create a video resume.
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    This website talks about what video resume is about , how a video resume can help, tips that will help you prepare a professional video resume and how to promote your video resume by including a link to it in your professional profiles on career networking sites like myworkster, jobster or linkedIn.
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    This site is helpful because it explains and link out to other sites on how to create a video response. It also explains how you can benefit from a video resume.
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    -dress nice -dont talk too fast -3 min max -rehearse -keep it to professional, not personal -remember to thank at the end -look at camara -include a link to a video resume at the end of real resume
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    Tips about viedo resumes and how they do and dont help get you an interview
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    This website provides useful information about video resumes. I liked that it provided tips that will help us prepare when making a video resume. The tip I thought was important was making sure to keep the video short. It also provided a list of "don't"s. I like that it mentioned not to mix one's personal life with the professional one. I thought this was important especially because we are googling ourselves as part of our HW for Deadline #11.
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    This website is very helpful when it comes to building up your resume.  It gives you tips on what you should include to have chances on getting an interview and what not to do.  It also tells you where to upload your video and how to promote your video.  
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    This site list tips on how to create a resume video. Where to post your video resume. Also, why to create a resume video.
Michael Wheeler

Blogger Tips and Tricks | My Blogger Tricks - 0 views

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    This page looks very resourceful it has a long list of different tricks for blogging: categories include Template customization Optimization tips Monetization tips Blogging tips Social media Icons and buttons Traffic tips Multimedia Bugs and errors Windows live writer Misc
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    I am sharing this one because of th vast amount of options and opportunities it presents for someone to play around with their page
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    I'm sharing this page just because of the vast amount of options and opportunities it gives bloggers for their pages
Alina Kurita

D#8 HW#3 - 39 Blogging Tips - 0 views

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    On this site, they list 39 tips in how to improve your blog and they also at the end of each tip, they will refer websites to check which is really above and beyond what I was expecting. This site has tips that they not be going along with what we're doing, but it's really simple to read and not boring as well. It's a well written tip site and if anyone is ever really going to hardcore blog, this is worth looking at.
Micheal O'Neil

Web Design and Layout Tutorials, Graphics Design Tips, Web Site Style Guides, Expert We... - 0 views

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    This website is useful for creating websites. I searched multimedia repitition tips. I liked stumbling onto websites like this because it gives me a professionals tips.
Leslie Lopez

Deadline #6- HW#6- 10 Tips to Improve Your WordPress Theme - WPShout.com - 1 views

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    10 Tips to Improve Your WordPress Blog
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    I like that this page talks about make the blog easy to navigate through when going through the different posts. It also wants the users to make use of the tasks bars to allow for more sophisticated use of navigation through all your pages. The webpage also suggests linking out to other social networking devices like Facebook, twitter, or widgett.
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    This site looks like a great resource for making improvements to your blog.
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    I really like this site, too! I need to spend more time improving my blog. Yours looks really nice!!
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    I like this website because it has information on improving the design of you blog
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    This is a website that gives us 10 tips on making out WordPress blog better. It shows me many different things that I didn't even know I could do to my blog.
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    This was a helpful website because it provided tips on improving the theme of the blog. It also provided codes such as for adding multiple widgets. I thought this was helpful because our homework asks us to add widgets.
Julie Keith

7 Tips for Writing an Effective Instruction Manual » SitePoint - 0 views

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    I found this site on how to write instructions in 7 easy steps to be very simple and helpful. The first to writing instructions according to this site is to take a step back and write as though the people have zero knowledge of the subject. It wants you to know exactly what your trying to teach/get across without putting too much or too little info. After this creating an outline is a good idea before just starting your project with no plan. The next two steps according to this site are to make your instructions easy to understand and make them brief as well. Lastly they suggest the use of visual aids, such as videos or diagrams, and to give it a test drive to get out any kinks.
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    I like this article because it gives you basic tips for writing instructions. This is a great article to read if you are in the first stage of writing instructions. This article is a good starting off point. 
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    I like these tips as well, they are very similar to the previous one that I had posted only it had a few more points added with tips like adding visual guides. I am more a visual hands on type person so that was a great tip!
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    Some more great tools although similar to the other one that I bookmarked. This one is short and to the point.
Anthony Sanchez

Nine Tips to Productive Revision - 0 views

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    This article had some very good tips about revision. I was finding myself obsessing over revising. Great tips for revision.
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    Great tips on revision. Gave me hope while stressing out over revising Project 3. I also tagged this incorrectly the first time. There may be a duplicate.
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    A great article on revising various written works, but is not strictly limited to just written material.
Shannon Ridgeway

Blog Like A Pro With 100 Tips - 1 views

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    This is an amazing resource of how you can improve your blog. There are 100 different tips of how to make it better. Her first two, Keep an Idea Incubator and Make a Mindmap of your Blog, are excellent, I think. A mindmap would really show what you quickly what you have been blogging about and what you can do differently.
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    This site is helpful because it has 100 tips about blogging. It has steps from beginning your blog, to forming a mind map, to your typical word amount per blog, and more. This is an easy site to maneuver and understand.
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    Great website, and while not all of the tips will be of bennefit to us, there are a lot of great and hidden treasures to be found within this post. The fact that tip number two was to create a mindmap also made me smile because it connected with the rest of our course in full circle.
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    So many quick ideas to help grow your blog
robby reiter

D# 2 HW# 8 Instruction Manuals Writing Tips - 0 views

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      Know what sets you apart, and what you are deciding to talk about. 
    • Franz Ferguson
       
      For my project I am still not sure what I want to do yet, however I do know that if a list of materials is needed I will list it first. 
    • Franz Ferguson
       
      These three tips are very important I can see that they will be important in the future, thinking through my instructions are going to vital because if I don't take control of what to list and in what order then the instructions will be difficult to understand. 
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  • Use active, clear language
  • Test the instructions
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      I really approve of this step it makes a lot of sense to do. 
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    I really enjoyed how the layout was easy to read and follow. The author gives good tips on what to look out for and what to say in your instructions. The author also has lots of other links on her website to help a writer out.
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    Aside from the creepy lady at the top lol there are some great instructional writing techniques. The tips I found to be of most use were testing out your instructions and having others try to make sense of them. 
Paul Angichiodo

» Design Blog Improvement - 0 views

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    This article is good because it is written for people with the basic non premium blog. It doesn't reference wordpress directly but all the tips could be applied to a wordpress blog. There are 6 total tips and they are all pretty easy to accomplish!
Anthony Sanchez

D#4.0 HW#4 55+ WordPress Tips - 0 views

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    A useful site that provides a plethora of tips and tricks on how to customize your WordPress blog.
robby reiter

D# 7 HW# 4 Improve Your Team's Writing Skills - 1 views

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    About Public Relations Article - this is from the corporate side and what corporations should look for when hiring writiers - a head's up for those of us looking for employment in the near future!
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    Writing reflects not only you but the team that you are representing and if something is poorly written it makes everyone look back regardless of who wrote what. This website will discuss 5 ways to help improve that writing. 
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    This website was real informational on different techniques to improving team writing skills. It shows you many different ways to inspire team mates. It gives you different styles of awarding and making sure your team feels wanted.
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    Great tips on how to improve writing in a group setting. There are good ways to improve your groups writing whether you are the best or the worst in the group. The tips worth noting are the examples of setting attainable goals, evaluation techniques and keeping up momentum.
Norma rubio

http://mathforum.org/dr.math/vmt/collaborate - 0 views

  • collaborative problem-solving
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      Go over some of the tips offered in this site to help solve some of the common issues that arise from workin with groups.
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    A good source with tips to solving problems that may arise when working with groups
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    A good source with tips to solving problems that may arise when working with groups
Osmara Altenhof

D#7 HW#2 Tips for writing business e-mails - 0 views

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    Although basically the same tips are presented in the book, Ch. 12. Author Lyndsay Swinton adds a sense of humour to these tips. These tips also focus on what the e-mails says about you, the author.
Osmara Altenhof

D#13 HW#1 15 Tips to Promoting Your Blog to Improve Blog Traffic for Blogging Success - 0 views

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    A list of 15 tips to promoting your blog in order to improve blog traffic and increase your blogging success. Simple yet effective.
Alina Kurita

D#5 HW#4 - Clear "how to" Instructions - 0 views

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    This doesn't have very much context and it's not set up like a usual format where they have tips and advice on how to write clear instructions. The site is interactive and breaks each portion. By clicking on them, it gives more information regarding that topic. The tips given are very useful and will help that my comic tutorial will have all the basic needs of a instructional page should have. Also seeing how the website it was itself gave a great example of what an engaging page is like.
samantha negrin

Improve Your Business Writing: Tips, Ideas & Examples - 0 views

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    This website has good tips on business writing, it reminds me of chapter one because it says "know your audience, verbalize the desired action, " etc.
Alina Kurita

D#12 HW#5 - Video Resume Examples - 0 views

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    This site provides tips and examples on video resumes and allows access to many other videos to other users who have uploaded video resumes so other people can see these as well. It discusses recording at home versus a studio and as well giving a list of recording tips as well. Even though it's not free, if you paid for the services offered it tries helping in all aspects to allow you to have the best video resume.
anonymous

10 Design Tips That Will Take Your Blog to the Next Level - 0 views

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    Here we can learn various tips on the organization of blogs. Also we can learn on how to edit some posts and make them more appealing to the reader.
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