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Pretty interesting fact in this article: "A December 2009 study by Microsoft Corp. found that 79% of hiring managers and job recruiters review online information about job applicants before making a hiring decision. Of those, 70% said that they have rejected candidates based on information that they found online." Definitely worth it to make sure your online persona is in order. See this article for more info.

I ran across this article and it served as a good reminder to by wary of potential scammers trying to take advantage of people looking for legitimate work.

Someone submitted this latest article about how to find a job after a long spell of unemployment. It has some good advice from an emotional standpoint and a practical standpoint.

This article makes some good points about the "new realities" of job searching and some tactics that may now be ineffective.

Some great tips from the hiring manager's perspective - all good to keep in mind during the job search process.

Some good tips on how to make sure your resume stands out electronically and in person.

This article is a good reminder on how to use inside connections at companies to create job opportunities.

Some employers are now accepting video resumes. This article reviews four websites that allow for the creation of this new type of resume content.

This article has some good suggestions on identifying areas where companies might be hiring in the future.

I saw this article on must-ask interview questions. I figured if these are the must-ask questions, why not come prepared with great answers just in case they come up in your interview.