If you are still sending an original resume via mail, your cover letter can enhance your communication with a potential employer. A good cover letter can help put your resume in context, expand on your skills for the position, and express your personality in ways that your resume can’t.
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Monster Career Benchmarking
You’ve got to hand it to Monster.com. Not only did they create the biggest and best known commercial website for job posting and career advice, they’re working on innovations to make it even more useful. By gathering information from more than 25 million resumes in the Monster database and a world-wide network of recruiter customers, Monster can offer valuable market information for your job search.
Some Jobs are Still Hard to Fill
You’d never believe it in this economy, but employers still have trouble filling some jobs. See what jobs Manpower, Inc. says are still hard to fill. Continue reading »
Less Stress, Better Interview
Being prepared for the interview is one of the best stress relievers. Continue reading »
Look the Part to Get the Job
Have the rules changed for corporate dress? Young workers and jobseekers seem to think so. “The idea that you have to wear hose and heels to the office every day died a decade ago,” one 20-something staffer told me. “In Florida? In July? I don’t think so!” Continue reading »
Even Good Resumes Get Lost
Unfortunately, even good resumes get overlooked, lost, or discarded due to jobseekers’ errors in judgment. Based on formal and informal discussions with hiring managers, here are some common mistakes that can sink your chances of getting noticed among dozens of resumes.
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Cities with the Best Jobs in 2010
Where can you find the best jobs in the U.S.? If you are you considering relocating to a friendlier economic climate, PayScale can help you decide which new area will have the best opportunities for job growth and high wages. The following are 10 cities with the best jobs for 2010 and economies expected to grow, even during the current recession. Included in the data for each is the growth rates from 2009 for comparison. Be sure to check the Cost of Living Calculator to get the whole picture.
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How Watching Downhill Skiing Can Help your Job Search
You might never win an Olympic gold medal, but you might be able to steal a move from these remarkable competitors as you watch the winter games. Continue reading »
Long Distance Job Search
Due to the tough job market, I am less inclined to limit my job search to just Jacksonville. Is there a more efficient way to search for jobs in other cities aside from services like Monster.com?
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Unemployment and Income Tax
If you collected unemployment this year, the first $2,400 of any unemployment insurance collected is not subject to tax. Continue reading »
