Recommended Texts

Unlike all other texts in the field, which emphasize paper documents and outdated practices, only Bovée and Thill present the full range of electronic media that students will need to know to meet employer expectations.

Business Communication Today,
10th Ed.

Excellence in Business Communication,
9th Ed.

Business Communication Essentials,
4th Ed.
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Is Your Business Communication
Textbook Preparing
Students for the Future
or the Past?
Do You Know the
Fallacies about Teaching
Electronic Media?
Does Your Textbook
Cover Business
Communication 2.0?
Video:
A Fundamental Shift in the
Way We Communicate.
(See the New Media
Covered Only by
Bovee and Thill. Are You
Using the Right Text?)
A Letter to Instructors
Video:
Alert! A Paradigm Shift Is
Impacting Business
Communication Courses
Major Study: Thousands of Companies Using Social Media. Will Your Students Be Prepared to Use Social Media on the Job?
Study: 91% Using Social Media.in the Inc. 500-- America's Fastest Growing Private Companies. (Social Media Should Be Part of Your Course. Only Bovee & Thill's Texts Offer Social Media Coverage.)
Teach Your Students How to Use Social Media on the Job. (See sample pages here of Bovee & Thill's coverage you won't find in any competing texts.)
Business Communication Is Changing Due to Social Media (Are Your Students Learning about These Changes from Your Current Text?)
Hundreds of Social Media Examples
Canadian Editions
Teach Introduction to Business?

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Friday, February 26th, 2010

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Writing the Perfect Cover Letter

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

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A Cover Letter Is Not Expendable

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Q. You are getting ready to apply for a job electronically, and your resume is ready to go. Do you need to prepare a cover letter? Are they necessary in this day and age?

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Fancy Graphics Don’t Belong on Resumes or Cover Letters

Friday, August 17th, 2007

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Power of Cover Letters Often Underestimated

Monday, July 23rd, 2007

In his new book, David Noble offers his expertise on why cover letters play a key role in the job search and how they can make an impact on . . .

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Cover Letters: Why They Are Important and How to Use Yours to Make an Impression

Monday, June 18th, 2007

Once you have written a polished résumé that is sure to impress potential employers, you should focus on your cover letter. Too many people underestimate the importance of this vital piece of business communication to their résumé. Be sure to take full advantage of the opportunity the cover letter presents to sell yourself to potential [...]

The Nuts and Bolts of Effective Cover Letters

Monday, June 18th, 2007

As a job seeker, you should not overlook the importance of a cover letter. If written strategically, a cover letter increases your chances for consideration and provides an opportunity to highlight your individuality.
A cover letter is much more than just a letter stating, “I read the job announcement in Sunday’s classifieds. Please accept this [...]

Cover Letters: an Important Introduction

Monday, June 18th, 2007

Your résumé can present your skills, education, and experience to a possible employer, but your cover letter must encourage the perspective employer enough to consider you from hundreds of candidates competing for a particular job opening.Your cover letter must be a presentation of your qualifications and abilities and must be presented in a professional yet [...]

How to Write Better Cover Letters

Monday, June 18th, 2007

For many people new to job seeking, cover letters sometimes seem to be an unnecessary form of business communication. You have already sent a résumé, so why waste time writing a cover letter? A well-written cover letter is the perfect icebreaker between you and the employer who is one step away from reading your résumé. [...]

Exposing Cover Letter Myths

Wednesday, November 1st, 2006

Believing the myths that follow can kill a cover letter before it has a chance to sell a person’s skills.
A Cover Letter Merely Introduces A Resume
False! A cover letter is much more than a routing slip for a resume. A letter is also ultimately a silent force, enticing the reader to scour a [...]