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I’ve covered various aspects of the job interview, but I thought it would be helpful to put it all together in one place and include some additional points and links that have not yet been discussed.  As an example, you should always have extra copies of your resume when you go on an interview.  Sounds [...]

Today’s post is a mix between search site resources and articles which provide useful information for entry level job seekers / college grads. While there are more choices for entry level job seekers, in many ways it is a more challenging endeavor.  The lack of job hunting experience alone can be daunting, let alone the competition and process. [...]

Time to review some of the basics again (Resumes, Cover Letters and Interviews).  These resources are for both those just starting their job search as well as those well into their search.  These are living documents which should be reviewed and tailored to your needs as they change.

Resumes - About.com’s section on resumes is very extensive. [...]

Happy Thanksgiving!  Whether you are out of work, working but looking, or just stressed by the current economic crisis, there is always something to be thankful about. Today’s post will review some additional company career sites.

Allianz – Allianz’ main businesses are Insurance, Asset Management and Banking. They have over 180,000 employees spread over 70 countries. [...]

With most companies banning personal email accounts and with thousands of people searching for a limited number of jobs, you may want to consider going “mobile” to the extent you can.  Sometimes waiting until you get home may just be too long.  Even if you are out of work and looking full time, having the [...]

Okay, we’ve covered a number “top” lists, but what about the worst?  Don’t you want to know what not to say, what not to do and when not to look for a job?  I’m not sure who does the voting on this stuff, but I thought it would be interesting to take a look from [...]

I covered Networking in a previous post (Have you Refreshed your Relationships Lately?) focusing on resources for basic networking.  Many people think of networking as keeping in touch/up-to-date with the people you know or have met during your career. Networking is much broader than that and includes (but is not limited to) your college alumni associations, [...]

Tough markets has everyone looking over their shoulder (if they still have a job) for the “tap” (you know, the one that says that your job has been eliminated).  Even with unemployment as high as it is, let’s face it, most people still have a job.  You are, of course, in a better place if [...]

While I live in the US and the majority of my reviews/posts are US focused, I do cover non-US sites from time-to-time (and I do get visitors outside of the US).  Today’s post is dedicated to English language non-US job search sites (job boards).  Some of the larger search sites (like Monster.com and eFinancialCareers.com) have [...]

If you’ve been job hunting for any length of time, you’ve probably heard of the “Elevator Speech”. It is your short marketing speech (your job search objectives) and can be used in a variety of situations such as cold calls, job fairs, meeting someone at a networking event, yes – even an elevator!  The actual [...]