Creating a Google Account

Creating an Account

A Google Account lets you access a variety of Google products such as Gmail, Google+, YouTube, and many more. A Google Account includes a Gmail address and a Google Profile, which will help you have a richer, more personalized experience across Google products.

You can create a Google Account by going to the Account Creation page, or by clicking the Create an account button on the top-right corner of any Google sign-in page. You can use your Google Account with all Google products, so once you create an account -- regardless of whether you do it through the Account Creation page or through a specific product’s sign-in page -- you can use that username and password with any Google product.

How to create and publish docs

To create a doc:

1. Log on to your Google account.
2. Select Documents in the Tabs section.
3. From your Docs list, select "New" from the upper-left corner.
4. Select which kind of doc you'd like to create: document, spreadsheet or presentation.  For a business letter use document.
5. A brand new version of the doc type selected will open for you, ready to be edited and shared.
6. Click on "Untitled Document" to rename your document as desired or instructed. An another method is to click on File then Rename.

To publish a doc:

1. From within the document you'd like to publish, click File then Publish to the Web .
2. Copy the Document Link.
3. Paste the Link to the Blog posting.

Example Letter



Borrowed from:
Ms. Sandra Thompson's
ABED 3100 Business Communication Class
University of West Georgia

Assignment

Your objective:            Write a Persuasive Business Letter

Situation:                     You are the owner of a small company (name of your choice). You would like a magazine company (name of your choice) to include an advertisement in an upcoming issue.

Assignment:                Write a persuasive business letter addressed to Jo Anderson, Advertisement Director at the magazine company of your choice. Correctly format the letter based on the example found in the blog post "Example Letter" and the first video.

Create your business letter in Google Docs as a new document. Label it "Persuasive Letter Lastname". (For "Lastname" please type your own last name.)  Remember to set tabes. DO NOT press TAB button within the document.

• As a refresher, we have included instructional blog posts on Creating a Google Account including Creating Documents in Google Docs and Publishing your Documents to the web.

When you have completed your letter, publish the letter to the web. Copy the address and place it as a comment to this blog post. Be sure to include your name in the comment.

Comment on at least one of your classmates letters. Be sure to give both positive and negative constructive feedback. You must address your comments to the person by name in a comment left to this post.

Interview Tips

What hiring managers REALLY want to see…

· Presenting a stable work historyEmployers need to see consistency on a résumé. “If you work for a number of months, show a prospective employer that you stayed busy by taking classes [or] volunteering.”

· Make the résumé come to lifeCreate an online portfolio and give your résumé an new life and meaning.

· Showcase awards on your résumé

· Demonstrate listening skillsTake the time to paraphrase what your interviewer says to you.

· Understand company initiativesDo your homework. Don’t just browse the company website an hour before the interview. Find out things about the company so that you can ask questions during your interview. This shows you care and are interested in the company itself.

· Explain what you can do for themA sure way to get the hiring managers attention is by delving into how your experience can benefit the company. Before each interview, take the time to tailor your response.

· Ask the right questions during the interviewDiscuss a few well-thought-out questions with your interviewer. Questions should be prepared in advance of your interview.

· DON’T FORGET TO FOLLOW-UPSending a thank you note or e-mail should never be an afterthought. Forgetting to do so and running out of time can prevent you from advancing to the next round of interviews. “Dropping a handwritten thank-you note into the mail immediately after an interview can make the difference in getting hired or not.”

Borrowed from:
Ms. Sandra Thompson's
ABED 3100 Business Communication Class
University of West Georgia

Eye Catching Resume Words

10 Eye-Catching Résumé Words

Certain words can make hiring managers do a double-take. Light their eyes up with these 10 words:

1. Created

2. Increased

3. Reduced

4. Improved

5. Developed

6. Researched

7. Accomplished

8. Won

9. On-time

10. Under-budget

Borrowed from:
Ms. Sandra Thompson's
ABED 3100 Business Communication Class
University of West Georgia

Verbal Communication Is Still Important!

This video is great. It describes why verbal communication is stilol important in business settings. Watch and enjoy. Be thinking of what you "say" (both verbal and physical) when you speak to someone in person as well as when you speak over the phone.

Useless Resume Words

10 Useless Résumé Words

Scan your résumé for empty, overused words such as the following:

1.       Outstanding

2.       Effective

3.       Strong

4.       Exceptional

5.       Good

6.       Excellent

7.       Driven

8.       Motivated

9.       Seasoned

10.   Energetic

Borrowed from:
Ms. Sandra Thompson's
ABED 3100 Business Communication Class
University of West Georgia