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Posted: 06 May 2011 03:44 PM PDT It's the first Friday of the month, and that means that it's time for the monthly report from the U.S. Labor Department -- and, happily, the news continues to be good: although the unemployment rate remains high (slipping back up to 9 percent), small businesses are hiring at the highest rate in five years, and that has analysts predicting continuing improvement. And according to new Monster.com surveys, people are feeling the optimism: in a recent poll, more than 80 percent said they were actively looking for a dream job. We hope you're looking for your dream job (if you don't already have it!). To help, here are five cool career-advice articles from this week: 5. Maybe your dream job is something philanthropic or green -- if so, you'll want to check out the tips in "Non-Profit and Green Jobs: 4 Ways to Find Them." (And if you like to do good in the world, you should also check out our friends at DailyFeats.com, where you can join a community and earn real-world rewards for helping others and achieving your goals.) 4. When you're looking for work, a great cover letter is often the first thing a potential employer sees. So you should check out "10 Cover-Letter Dont's." 3. And then comes the interview! For advice, read "How to Answer the 5 Toughest Interview Questions You'll Face." 2. Feeling overwhelmed by all the new technologies available to job seekers? Check out "Navigating the Digital Job Market When You're Not Tech Savvy." 1. And when you're ready to take the Internet by storm, weigh the advice in "5 Easy Ways to Build Your Digital Reputation." Do you need job-search advice? What job-seeker topics would you like to see covered? Leave a message for us in the comments section below, or find @monstercareers on Twitter and send a message. Also, get support and grat job-seeker advice when you join our community on Facebook. |
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