recommended books

INTERVIEW SKILLS COURSE
​Interview Skills Guidebook + Reader

The Interview Skills Guidebook + Reader is an excellent guide to the SMLR Interview Skills Course. It is affordable and to the point. It is aligned and organized to the weekly activities of the course, and features links, readings and videos to help students be successful in interviews. It is a professional resource to help job seekers move forward in their jobs and careers. ​

Interview Skills Guidebook + Reader $21.75

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WRITING SKILLS COURSE
​Writing for Employment & Labor Relations

Alred, Brusaw, and Oliu, The Business Writer’s Companion, 8th edition (2017), Bedford/St. Martin’s
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1. Buy the E-Textbook Version - $34.99 (recommended)
2. Rent the E-Textbook Version - $23.75

The Business Writer's Companion​, 8th edition, is the best guide to the business writing essentials that help students land, navigate, and stand out on the job. Affordable and concise, it’s a comprehensive reference that covers the writing process and features more than 60 real-world sample documents. The seventh edition retains the book's intuitive, easy-to-use organization while adding new coverage of social media, and new e-Pages take advantage of what the Web can do with useful digital tips and sample documents. Anticipating the needs of today’s business writers, this is a reference with real-world value, usefully building skills that students carry into their professional careers.