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Dr. Craig Engstrom is an associate professor of business communication at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and founder/chief consultant of Communication@Work LLC. ​Get more tips via YouTube >> https://youtube.com/craigengstrom

Stay Focused with Microsoft Edge Groups

Stay Focused with Microsoft Edge Groups

Aug 28, 2023

Resources for creating accessible PowerPoints, videos, and other online content.

Create Accessible PowerPoints (and other visuals) for Online Teaching

Create Accessible PowerPoints (and other visuals) for Online Teaching

Nov 16, 2022

Resources for creating accessible PowerPoints, videos, and other online content.

College Students: Get the Most from Your College Internship

College Students: Get the Most from Your College Internship

Oct 26, 2022

Managing an internship on top of your studies can be challenging; however, you will benefit significantly from it–if you know how to proactively manage it.

How to Craft an Accessible Course Outline

How to Craft an Accessible Course Outline

Oct 12, 2022

Resources for a presentation on writing an accessible course outline and syllabi for college courses (or any scenario).

5 Reasons Graduating Seniors Should Upgrade to LinkedIn Premium

5 Reasons Graduating Seniors Should Upgrade to LinkedIn Premium

Mar 11, 2022

Let’s face it, finding a job after graduation is intimidating. But it can be made a little less intimidating with LinkedIn Premium.

Become Royalty on LinkedIn – A Presentation to Heidelberg U, 1.26.22

Become Royalty on LinkedIn – A Presentation to Heidelberg U, 1.26.22

Jan 26, 2022

Follow me on LinkedIn ↗️ Topics Job search on LinkedInLinkedIn content — What to Include?Recruiters Tip #1. Approach LinkedIn Like...

College Professor: How To Actually Approach LinkedIn

College Professor: How To Actually Approach LinkedIn

Nov 30, 2021

Professor: You’re on LinkedIn, but are you ACTIVE on LinkedIn? If you’re not engaging the platform, you’re missing opportunities. If you’re not feeding the beast (aka algorithm), you’re not being found. In this post, I hope to convince colleagues of the value — financial, social, education, professional — that LinkedIn can provide faculty who are active on the platform.

3 Courses Every College Student Should Take

3 Courses Every College Student Should Take

Nov 30, 2021

Of course, we must assume that this course — as with all courses in this list — is taught by an effective, student-centered instructor. If you get a shitty instructor, you’ll unfortunately not learn as much or improve your skills as greatly as you would with a quality instructor.

3 Tactics That Will Persuade Your Professor to Give You a Higher Grade

3 Tactics That Will Persuade Your Professor to Give You a Higher Grade

Nov 30, 2021

Many professors are egomaniacs. Focus on them and you focus on something they love. Themselves.

8-Week Study Plan to Pass CPTD Exam

8-Week Study Plan to Pass CPTD Exam

Jun 22, 2020

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Craig Engstrom, Ph.D. is an associate professor of business communication and persuasion at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC). His research focuses on rhetoric in professional communication, organizations, and training. He is a communication and career coach for Communication@Work LLC and Certified Professional in Talent Development.

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