Finding a Job

Job Search

Once you've got your resume and cover letter ready to go, it's time to begin the job search. These articles are all about searching for jobs.

Social Networks Work - An article on why social networking can be an important tool during the job search. - (views: 17)
Job relocation ... to your living room - Some advice around the question of relocating for a job. - (views: 19)
Tips From a Seven-Month Job Search - Some tips from a 7-month long job search. - (views: 24)
Making a Temporary Stint Stick - Advice on how to make a temporary job permanent. - (views: 38)
Job Hunters, Beware - Some good advice of things to watch out for during the job search - like what you put on your Facebook profile! - (views: 38)

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Who's Hiring

Who's hiring right now? Any time we hear of or read of any new information - we place it right here.

Look Who's Hiring Now: Inquire Within - This article highlights several bright spots on the job front. - (views: 75)
Look who's hiring now - What industries are in need of people and what kind of skills they are looking for. - (views: 111)
Who's Hiring, and Where? - Some occupations and specific locations that will see more hiring this year and into 2010. - (views: 81)
America's Best Places to Find a Job 2009 - Which US cities are more likely to be hiring this year. - (views: 81)
Where the tech jobs are now - Some incite around what skills employers are looking for in technical candidates. One of the key points is that candidates don't have to be programmers - many of the jobs are in IT support in a varying range of business types. - (views: 87)

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Networking

Networking is the key to finding a new job. From networking in person to social networking through LinkedIn and Facebook, this section provides articles to that can help improve your networking skills.

10 ways to network to your new job - More useful tips on how networking can help lead to your next job. (A majority of new jobs are found through contacts and networking - not job search sites)
Networking Events: Four lessons from your middle school dance - I read this article and got a kick out of it. If you can remember back to your middle school dance - that is where your networking career started... This article talks about some of the similarities between that first dance and networking today to find a job.
How to Turn Social Networking Into a Job Offer - Are you on LinkedIn? Facebook? Twitter? You should be if you are looking for a job! This article has some great tips and advice on how to incorporate social networking sites into your job search.
The Care and Feeding of Network Contacts - Some tips on how to keep up within your social networks.
Ways Job Seekers Can Find Old Contacts - How to connect with old contacts and maintain them consistently going forward.

Career Planning

Are you planning to stay in the same field? Is it time for a career change? These resources can help you make the right decision about the next step in your career.

Successful second acts: a career change can lead to greater job fulfillment - "A common time for people to think about a career change is when they have just been laid off, meaning that many people in this economy are starting to think about changing gears and following their dreams." This article talks about how to take a negative (layoff, etc..) and turn it into a positive (a more fulfilling career). - (views: 61)
Summer Must-Read? Try Career Advice - Reading up on the latest job-finding tactics and strategies can be a great use of your time. But there are so many books out there - where do you begin. This article has several recommendations and for further ideas check out the <a href="http://www.joblessjoe.com/advice/jeff/2009/06/08/what-are-best-books-job-seekers">article</a> by Job Coach Jeff. - (views: 55)
Trading a white collar for blue - Advice on moving from a desk job to a skilled trade. - (views: 52)
Grad Guide to Starting Your Career - Some good Q&A for recent college grads. - (views: 49)
Discovering What You Really Want to Do and Doing It - Discovering What You Really Want to Do and Doing It - Good tips on how to find your true passion. - (views: 42)

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Writing a Resume

One of the most important aspects of finding a new job can be a great resume. Here are some recommended resources on resume-writing.

A Career Switcher Looks to Build a Better Résumé - Are you looking to shift careers? Creating a resume that shows why someone in another industry should hire you can be difficult. This article offers some expert advice on how to do it. - (views: 39)
A Resume They Can’t Say No To! - I saw this article on writing a great resume and wanted to share it. It provides a framework of close to 20 guidelines to follow in order to make your resume stand out. - (views: 89)
The secret to a great job? A great résumé - A few new tips on how to make your resume count. - (views: 55)
Overcoming the résumé gap - The with the average duration of unemployment increasing, what do you do about gaps in your resume? This article provides several good suggestions. - (views: 66)
In tough climate, your resume must be foolproof - What makes a resume stand out? Check out these tips from Lee Miller. - (views: 59)

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Writing a Cover Letter

Here are several resources for helping write your cover letter.

Do cover letters get read? - I read this article today about how to submit your cover letter to an employer. It focuses more on the technical logistics than content and offers some good guidance on how to get it in to the hands of a real person. - (views: 55)
About Cover Letters - Some great advice about when to write a cover, what NOT to put in it, and what would be useful to a hiring manager (including an example). - (views: 79)
Cover letters that catch the eye - I posted a recent article about cover letters. Here is one more... I think it's really important to be able to distinguish yourself in the cover letter. This article talks about how to keep it short but stay creative. - (views: 62)
View your cover letter as a marketing tool - Some people think a cover letter is old fashioned. Today, it's all about standing out. So if you write an "old fashioned" cover letter, you may not be doing any good. But if you learn how to market yourself in a cover letter, you may get yourself better positioned for the job. This article gives some great (and current) cover letter tips. - (views: 60)
Write Winning Cover Letters - Tips that can help you land an interview. - (views: 70)

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Interviewing

Getting an interview established is step one. Step two is being successful through the interview process. Here are some great resources to help out.

10 biggest job interview blunders - This article talks about additional common mistakes people make during the interview process. - (views: 79)
Avoid These Interview Killers - Some interview deal breakers you may not have even thought about when going in to interview with a hiring manager. - (views: 69)
Subtle Cues Can Tell an Interviewer ‘Pick Me’ - Some of the subtle signals you may be giving during an interview that help (or hurt!) your chances of getting the job. - (views: 77)
'Tell me about yourself' isn't a trick question - When you get to an interview, have you ever been asked: "Tell me about yourself" This article presents some ideas on how to go about answering that question. - (views: 42)
Should you ever lie in a job interview? - Some good advice around what to do when you don't want to lie, but you don't want to tell the whole truth during a job interview. - (views: 94)

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