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Saturday, May 21, 2011

The Monster 5 for Friday--Careers Edition--May 20


The Monster Blog

Posted: 20 May 2011 01:38 PM PDT
On Fridays, we take a look back at the week that was, and show you five cool career-advice articles you may have missed.
5. We have to share this New York Times article about putting your job search in the palm of your hand -- with the right mobile devices (and not just because it features a glowing review of Monster.com's Interviews app). Read "Searching for a Job? Try Looking at Your Handheld First."
4. This story, from Monster.com's Advice section, made the Yahoo! homepage on Wednesday -- and it's advice that may just save your career. Read "Top 10 Ways to Get Fired."
3. And career expert Penelope Trunk has advice for you if you've left a job of your own accord. Read "How to Quit Every Job and Still Have a Good Resume."
2. The job interview has always been a crucial part of the hiring process. But in today's intensely competitive labor market, it couldn't be more key. Read "New Rules for the Job Interview" (from Time.com's Curious Capitalist blog).
1. Finally, FoxBusiness.com has some interesting career advice to mull over this weekend: "Career Advice: Don't Do What You're Supposed To." Think about it -- and we'll see you on Monday.
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 great job-seeker advice when you join our community on Facebook.
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Saturday, May 7, 2011

The Monster 5 for Friday--Careers Edition--May 6


The Monster Blog

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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