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Our Getting Started section will provide you with helpful and insightful information to get your job search going with useful material on job fairs, resume building, networking, and getting you through the interview.
Ten Warning Signs of a Toxic Boss    
By Margot Carmichael Lester / Monster     31 August, 2009.

Job Seekers Are Willing to Take Hefty Pay Cuts to Find Work 
By Jessica Dickler, CNNMoney.com staff writer      31 August, 2009.

Laid Off? Check Your Look … and Your Attitude 
By CHRISTINA BINKLEY, Wall Street Journal Online     21 August, 2009.

Why You Should Cram for Phone Interviews 
by Sarah E. Needleman, The Wall Street Journal     18 August, 2009.

Addressing a Dud in Your Job History 
By Brad Karsh, Yahoo! Hotjobs     17 August, 2009.

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Make Your Résumé Relevant 
by Livecareer.com     13 August, 2009.

How to Interview Your Future Employer    
by Siri Anderson, PayScale.com     13 August, 2009.

Employers Know What They Want - Assertive Job Seekers 
by Jenny Munro, greenvilleonline.com     07 August, 2009.

Top 50 Web 2.0 Tools for Job seekers 
by reCareered in CIO.com     05 August, 2009.

Job Search Tips for Workers Over 50 
By Sarah E. Needleman, Computerworld     05 August, 2009.

How to Pay Your Bills While Unemployed 
By JillZ, eHow.com Community Member     05 August, 2009.

Desperation, and Six Other Mistakes Job-seekers Should Avoid    
by Andrea Coombes     31 July, 2009.

Social Networking Basics for Job Hunters    
by Caroline M.L. Potter, YAHOO!     27 July, 2009.

Answering Wild-Card Interview Questions 
Maria Hanson, LiveCareer.com     27 July, 2009.

Parlay Your Passion Into a Paycheck 
Gina Robert-Grey, ClassesUSA.com     27 July, 2009.

How To Improve Communication Skills To Get A Better Job 
www.articlemaniac.com     30 June, 2009.

* The Informational Interview 
Nancy Bergman     30 June, 2009.
Interview, negotiation and salary tips.

* Who is in your network?    
Steve Piazzale     30 June, 2009.
70% of the jobs people get are through contacts

Creating a Cover Letter 
Creative Job Search, a publication of the Minnesot     01 June, 2009.

Your 2009 Job Search Checklist    
blog.distinctiveweb.com     06 February, 2009.

Job Search - The Basics 
Nancy Bergman     19 April, 2008.
Understand what works and what doesn't in the job search process

10 interview tips for entry level workers, part I 
by Matt Krumrie, Minneapolis Entry Level Careers E     02 February, 2009.

* 2009 Career Fairs / Job Fairs 

10 interview tips for entry level workers, part II 
by Matt Krumrie, Minneapolis Entry Level Careers E     02 February, 2009.

The Layoff Survival Guide 
Jerry Rossheim     23 July, 2009.

How to Apply for Unemployment Benefits 
Jacky Hayward/HRGuru     23 July, 2009.

What to Do if You Can't Pay Your Bills 
Jeffrey Strain/Mainstreet.com     23 July, 2009.

Creating a Consultancy Out of What You Practice 
The Wall Street Journal     30 June, 2009.

For Help Finding a Job, Friends in Low Places 
New York Times     30 June, 2009.

Explaining Your Layoff to a Job Recruiter 
The Wall Street Journal     30 June, 2009.

Ways Job Seekers Can Find Old Contacts 
The Wall Street Journal     30 June, 2009.

Career Success - Be a standout! 
By Alvah Parker - JobDig     30 June, 2009.

Green Jobs 101: How to Snag Eco-Employment 
Earth First     30 June, 2009.

Options, Options, Options 
Marge Powers Ortmann     30 June, 2009.
Interview, negotiation and salary tips.

Resume Scanning 
Susan Zitron Woods, Zitron Career Services     30 June, 2009.

Clear, Concise and Credible Resumes 
Susan Zitron Woods     30 June, 2009.
Interview, negotiation and salary tips.

Writing Effective Letters 
Susan Zitron Woods     30 June, 2009.
Interview, negotiation and salary tips.

Phone Interview Questions and Answers 
dailycareerconnection.com     30 June, 2009.

Are You Next? What To Do If You're Laid Off 
Danielle Hoston     30 June, 2009.

* The Secrets to Being Successful at a Job Fair 

Tips for standing out in a tough job market 
Phoenix Business Journal - Jobing.com     30 June, 2009.

Seek Employers that understand Diversity as an Asset 
By Claudine Vainrub - JobDig     30 June, 2009.

* Create Your Self-Marketing Plan    
Steve Piazzale, Ph.D.     30 June, 2009.
Positioning and marketing yourself in todays job market

Preparing to Ace your Interview, regardless of their interviewing style 
Mark Moyer     09 June, 2009.

Creating a Cover Letter 
Creative Job Search, a publication of the Minnesot     01 June, 2009.

ARE JOB FAIRS WORTH IT? 
Maricela Romero     01 June, 2009.

15 Toughest Interview Questions (and Answers!)    
HRGURU     19 May, 2009.

Advice for jobseekers 
By Peter Weddle - onrec.com     02 February, 2009.

Starting Over, With a Second Career Goal of Changing Society 
The New York Times     12 December, 2008.

Job hunting in hard times 
Management-Issues     26 November, 2008.

Job-Hunting Realities: What 'No' Really Means 
Business Week     25 November, 2008.

Add a staffing firm to your job search arsenal 
Computerworld     18 November, 2008.

Recruiters Offer Advice for Finding IT Management Jobs 
CIO.com     05 November, 2008.

When Job Hunting, Be Your Own Salesman    
The New York Times     10 October, 2008.

Finding a Master Résumé Writer 
The Wall Street Journal     07 October, 2008.

Project-manage your job search 
ComputerWorld     15 September, 2008.

One-In-Five Employers Use Social Networking Sites To Screen Applicants 
WebGuild Silicon Valley     11 September, 2008.

Essential Tips for IT Interviews 
IT Management     26 August, 2008.

* Setting SMART Goals    
Steve Piazzale, Ph.D.     26 August, 2008.
Focus, focus, focus

* Ace the in-person interview    
Steve Piazzale, Ph.D.     26 August, 2008.
What to do when you meet face-to-face

Applicants' Personalities Put to the Test 
The Wall Street Journal     26 August, 2008.

Your degree may be the last thing that gets you a job 
management-issues.com     29 July, 2008.

Finding A Recession-Proof Career Path 
CBSNews.com     04 June, 2008.

150 Funniest Resume Mistakes, Bloopers and Blunders Ever 
JobMob     02 June, 2008.

* The Power of Peer Referrals 
Web Worker Daily     12 May, 2008.

Dare to Be Dreamy in Your Careers Search 
US News & World Report     08 May, 2008.

Negotiation: Getting What You’re Worth!    
Steve Piazzale, Ph.D.     05 May, 2008.

Ace the phone interview    
Steve Piazzale, Ph.D.     02 May, 2008.

Creating Winning Cover Letters    
Steve Piazzale, Ph.D.     01 May, 2008.

For Great Job Opportunities, Use Your Detective Skills 
Susan Zitron Woods     22 April, 2008.
Be a job detective

Show Me the Money!    
Susan Zitron Woods      19 April, 2008.
The in's and out's of salary negotiation.

Resume Do's and Don'ts    
Susan Zitron Woods     19 April, 2008.
Check your resume against the basic do's and don'ts of resume writing.

Resume Writing Strategies    
Dena Sneider, Terry Karp, Robin Holt     19 April, 2008.
Your resume is one of your primary marketing tools. Use it effectively to maximize response.

Working Wounded: The Questions You Can't Be Asked 
Abcnews.com     21 December, 2007.