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Articles for the Serious Job Hunter ,
by Sue
Campbell
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Resumes
What Is A Resume?
Resume Basics
Secrets of a Great
Resume
How Have Resumes Changed?
- And What
To Do When What You're Doing Isn't Working.
Reverse Chronological,
Functional & Mixed Resume Formats - Which should
you use?
Seven Eight Worst
Resume Mistakes - job hunters make when
writing their resumes.
Resume Examples
- in all the formats you need, explained:
ASCII resume (scannable resume), word processed resume,
HTML resume (resume Web page), and PDF.
Student & New Graduate Resume
Answers - "I'm a student who has no applied
experience. How do I go about writing a resume that will
make me look good, even though I lack job experience?"
Student & College Resumes - Frequently Asked Questions
- Even more to help you get there.
Cover Letters
Covering Cover
Letters
Broadcast Cover Letters
Other Job Search Documents
Regarding References
Recommendation Letter
- Whether you need one or are asked to write one for
someone else.
Resignation Letter
- one of the
most difficult and yet most important documents you may
need to write.
Job Hunting Business Cards
- The Job Hunter's Calling Card.
Thank You Letters
Professional Bios - With examples
Interviewing
Interview Prep
- Before,
During, and After The Interview
Long List of
Common Interview Questions
- A comprehensive list of hundreds of commonly asked
tough interview questions - includes questions job
candidates should ask at the interview.
Salary
Requested Salary History and Salary
Requirements
Salary Negotiation
- Skills for Navigating the Tough Terrain.
Where The Jobs Are
10
Avenues to Finding Your Next Job
Job Hunting
for the Holidays - Don't miss this excellent
opportunity to advance your job search and career.
Job & Career Fairs
- Everything You Need to Know to Make it a Great.
Tapping Into the "Hidden
Job Market" - it's not really "hidden."
Job
Sites By Industry
- A diverse
list of Job-related Web sites/links organized by
Industry.
Job Sites By State
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A
comprehensive list of Job-related Web sites and links
organized by U.S. State and Region.
"Need to Know"
Job Seeker Information
Equal Employment
Opportunity Regulations in the United States
Quizzes
Interview Questions
Quiz (more quizzes are coming!!)
Resume
Quiz - see how you do!
Job Search Networking Quiz
Help & Motivation
Where Career Coaches Get It
Wrong - And Where Job Hunters Can Get It Right
Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQs)
- If it's a job search question, the answer is here
Tough Job
Search Questions - Answered - Part of the
Jobsync Career Center Forum
Should I Hire a
Professional Resume Writer?
Resume Services from
1st-Writer
Job Search
Sticking Points - Where in the job search are
you getting stuck?
The Do's and Don'ts of
an Effective Job Search
Eight Worst Mistakes Job Hunters
Make - the eight worst mistakes job hunters make
when trying to land their next position.
Re-entering The Job Market
Career Path - A
motivational article with real world strategies for
finding a career you'll love.
Self-Evaluation - A Conversation To Have... with
Yourself.
Lots more articles coming... keep checking back!
See more...
Career Resources
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The Latest News:
Job loss: Worst in 34 years
CNNMoney.com, February 6, 2009. Employers slashed 598,000 more jobs in
January as unemployment rate climbed to 7.6%. By Chris Isidore,
CNNMoney.com senior writer.
Number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits breaks half-million mark
for first time - in 2009
CNNMoney.com. By Lara Moscrip, contributing
writer.
What About
My Job?
CNNMoney.com, September 25, 2008. A near meltdown of the nation's financial
system will affect jobs well beyond Wall Street. By Jessica Dickler, staff
writer.
Where The Big Jobs Are
Fortune Magazine, August 8, 2008. Demand for high-level talent is
surprisingly robust, especially for senior managers who are willing to move. By
Anne Fisher, senior writer.
Corporate America Is Getting Nervous
CNNMoney.com, June 6, 2008. A big spike in unemployment is the latest sign
that businesses are starting to feel the pinch from the weak economy. But some
see hope on the horizon. By Paul R. La Monica, CNNMoney.com editor at large.
Nation's Economic Pain Deepens
CNNMoney.com, June 6, 2008. Biggest jump in unemployment rate since 1986 -
combined with energy and housing woes - stokes fears about recession. By
Chris Isidore, CNNMoney.com senior writer.
Fortune Magazines Top 100 Employers To Work For (2008)
Fortune Magazine. See the full list of America's top 100 employers, including detailed company
profiles and contact information, or check out "Best Employers By State."
Lessons Of The Fall
Fortune Magazine, May 29, 2008. Ex-CEOs from
JetBlue, Starbucks, and Motorola discuss what they learned when they lost their
jobs. By Patricia Sellers, editor at large.
Five Reasons To Find A New Job
CNN.com/Living, January 9, 2008 - Anthony Balderrama, Writer,
CareerBuilder.com
CNN
Money's Best Places To Live - 2008
CNNMoney.com.
Rates and compares US cities, including best employers in your state, best
benefits, top-paying companies, and more.
Unemployment Rates: State By State
CNNMoney.com, December 21, 2007 - See where your state ranks.
10 Toughest Career Dilemmas - Solved
Fortune Magazine, December 10, 2007 - Covering whether it's time to change jobs,
to secrets for getting into business school, to advice on surviving an office
romance, Fortune Magazine includes excerpts from some of the top "Ask Annie"
columns of the 2007 year.
Skilled worker shortage hurts U.S.
New York, N.Y., January 4, 2007 - Employers would be hiring more if they could
just find the skilled workers they need. By Chris Isidore, CNNMoney.com senior
writer. Published over a year ago, this issue still appears to be relevant,
today.
Pay differences: Same job, 10 different cities
New York, N.Y., September 14, 2006 - Here's what you might earn in jobs that pay
annual salaries of $60,000 and $90,000. By Jeanne Sahadi, CNNMoney.com senior
writer.
Signs you have a great job ... or not
New York, N.Y., May 31, 2006 - Even when you're having a really bad day, your
job may be a lot better than you think. Here's how to tell. By Jeanne Sahadi,
CNNMoney.com senior writer.
Are you paid what you're worth?
New York, N.Y., April 3, 2006 - It's very hard to tell, especially when your
company books a handsome profit. By Jeanne Sahadi, CNNMoney.com senior writer.
5
careers: Big demand, big pay
New York, N.Y., February 3, 2006 - If you're in one of the jobs listed here, you
may be able to negotiate a sweet pay hike for yourself when changing employers.
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN/Money senior writer.
Your job: Signs you've stayed too long
New York, N.Y., August 2, 2005 -
They're not as obvious
as they may seem. Ignore them, and you could find yourself in worse shape.
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN/Money senior writer.
Top 5 Resume
Lies - The Truth Stretched Thin
New York, N.Y., Nov. 23, 2004 - The truth is stretched thin in resumes and on
interviews by a notable number of job seekers. There are no statistics, but
experts estimate that 10 percent to 30 percent of job seekers shade the truth or
flat-out lie on their resumes, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray &
Christmas.
Privacy
issues for online job seekers:
Documents Reveal Serious Job Seeker Resume Privacy Violations, by
Pam Dixon - Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
Fact Sheet 25: Privacy Tips for Online Job Seekers, by Pam Dixon
- Privacy Rights Clearinghouse.
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Good luck in your job
search! Sue Campbell,
1st-Writer.com -
over 15 years experience helping clients achieve their
career and business goals. Feel free to
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