By Dr. Oliver Hedgepeth
Program Director, Government Contracts and Acquisition at American Public University

If your resume looks the same for each job application, stop it.

Make sure you research each job you apply for and rewrite your resume and cover letter for each job after a thorough study of the company or organization’s job site. This approach increases your chances of getting and interview, the first step in landing the job.

By James R. Lint
Faculty member at American Military University

Professionals should join associations to build professional development and have an outlet to ask questions you would not want to ask in the office or of your boss. Associations allow you to meet people at various levels of the profession and offer development opportunities that prepare you for greater responsibilities in your career.

By Michael Sale
Law Enforcement Education Coordinator (Canada) at American Military University

The recent news that Brian Williams is returning to television and hoping to restore his damaged reputation, got me thinking again about the consequences of lying. Having spent many years in police public affairs, I learned very quickly that lying is never a good thing and anyone who thinks that lying, or otherwise deceiving the public, is a good choice, at any time, is playing with fire.

By Brian Muys
Online Career Tips Contributor

Content curation is all the rage among today’s communications and marketing professionals. However, while the nomenclature may be relatively new, the concept itself has been an integral component of integrated communications campaigns for some time. In fact, it represents the core mandate of any savvy practitioner: identify the impactful messages (read, stories) that best resonate with your core audience(s), and package and deliver them in the most engaging fashion possible.

Dr. Randall Cuthbert
Associate Professor of Emergency & Disaster Management at American Public University

Throughout my career, I would tell anyone who asked that the great opportunities in life began when I graduated with my bachelor’s degree, and I’ve never wavered from that assessment. Similarly, I attained my master’s degree to achieve advancement within the profession, but during that process, something unexpected happened; I began to see my participation in our society as something more than my own economic interests. I began to understand that I was making a contribution to our society as a whole and had some responsibility for making sure that happened.

By Leischen Stelter
Editor of In Public Safety

When you apply for a job, what’s the skill most commonly listed in the job description? Communication. Employers, in all fields, seek professionals who can effectively communicate, specifically through writing. Regardless of what field you work in, improving your writing skills can give you a better shot at landing that next job.

By Dr. Suzanne Minarcine
Faculty Director at American Public University

I recently interviewed by a young woman who was wearing a very pretty dress but it was so short that, when she sat, I saw much more of her than I needed to see. She spoke in a sing-song voice and almost sounded like a young child.   Her hair was a distraction, at best. I was not sure whether I should assume my coaching role or whether I should just let it go, but I never could take her seriously as a professional.  

By Steven Cooke
Instructor, Hospitality Management at American Public University

Baby Boomers are retiring and millennials are taking over the workforce. The word “millennial” is increasingly appearing on top trends and current issues lists as more and more managers and leaders are figuring out how to not only relate to the workforce, but how to maximize productivity. However, it doesn’t stop there. Not only are millennials taking over the workforce, they are also becoming the largest consumer group.

By Keith Wade
Associate Professor of Transportation & Logistics at American Public University

Part of the strategy of most businesses is to expand global operations. The world is a global village and expansions to various parts of the world bring goods and services closer to the consumers.