Networking Basics. Networking is a creative and highly effective way to get a job, and it is where you should be spending most of your career search time. Read this article.
Ace the Interview. Do you go into your interviews worried about the questions that you'll be asked? Read this article.
How To Make Yourself Three Times More Likely to Get Hired. Research done by the executive search industry has shown that the first person interviewed gets the job only 17.6 percent of the time. But the last person interviewed is hired almost 56 percent of the time, or more than three times more frequently. Read http://www.quintcareers.com/get_hired.html
How to Write a Resume That Employers Read. In a competitive job market, an impressive and convincing resume can improve your chances of finding a job. Here is some helpful advice about writing winning a resume. Read http://www.careerjournal.com/jobhunting/resumes/20020130-marcus.html
Transferable Skills Survey. Transferable skills are vital in today's changeable job market, but many people, especially workplace newcomers, don't realize how many of these skills they possess. Here's a checklist of the skills that could make a difference in any job application. There is also a Transferable Skills exercise within eChoices. Visit the Web site http://www.d.umn.edu/student/loon/car/self/career_transfer_survey.html
Job Interview Rules. Many highly skilled workers never get the job they apply for because they lack the communication skills required to make a good impression during a job interview. One writer offers some tips to job seekers about the unwritten rules of job interview conduct. Read http://money.cnn.com/2004/10/21/commentary/wastler/wastler/
