After
a Job Loss |
List of
articles, by the WSJ |
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Applying
online |
FAQs on
applying for jobs online |
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Been
There, Done That |
Even if they
have a networking "in," applicants in today's tight job
market need a résumé that sends all the right signals about their
skills and knowledge. |
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Career
Changers |
Information
to keep in mind when thinking about changing career |
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Career
Columnists |
WSJ career
columns by subject |
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Career
Development Manual |
Provided by
the University of Waterloo, includes self assessment, occupational
research, decision making, employment contacts, work, career/life
planning; each of those with sub-sections |
TOP |
Careers
Q&A |
Provided by
The Wall Street Journal, Access to Q&A archive |
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Changing
Careers |
List of
articles, by the WSJ |
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Cover
Letters |
Sample
letters and more |
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Effective
Job Search |
6-step guide
to an effective job search |
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Evaluating
a Job Offer |
Questions you
should ask yourself after the successful job interview |
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Faster
Job Hunting |
List of
articles, by the WSJ |
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Glossary
of Terms Used in Job Task Analysis |
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HR
Directors |
Contact data
by industry & region for 5,000+ HR departments |
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International
Assignments |
Should You
Accept an International Assignment? Consider the career- and
family-related benefits and trade-offs of an overseas experience, as
well as whether you have what it takes to be successful in such a
position. Pdf-file August 2003 |
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Interview
Tips |
Interview
planner, questions to ask the interviewer, telephone tips, tough
questions and sharp answers |
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Interviewing
Guidance |
List of
articles, by the WSJ |
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Interviews |
Phases of job
interviews, effective communication, tips |
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Letters
in the Application Process |
Application
cover letters, writing style, format, also information about other
letters in the job search process, e.g. application letters,
acceptance letters, rejection letters, with examples |
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Making
Sense of Professional Designations |
We’ve all
seen them, the strings of letters following a person’s name on a
business card or letterhead. But what do all those letters mean?
Pdf-file |
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Negotiating
Salaries |
Some tips for
negotiating salary packages |
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Negotiation |
monster.com's
negotiation coach library |
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Networking |
Tips to use
the 'hidden job market', by jobtrak.com |
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Networking
II |
How and why
to network, networking scenarios and more, by monster.com |
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Occupational
Outlook Handbook |
The
Occupational Outlook Handbook is designed to provide assistance to
individuals making decisions about their future work lives. The
Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions,
the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job
prospects in a wide range of occupations. |
TOP |
Reference
Checking |
List of
articles, by the WSJ |
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Researching
Employers |
Why and how
to research potential employers |
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Resume
Builder |
Monster.com
provides a tool to build your own resume + lots of additional
information on resumes + sample resumes for different functions |
TOP |
Resume
Checklist |
Check your
resume for the most important points |
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Resume
Don'ts |
10 things not
to do in your resume |
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Resume
Phrases |
List of
phrases you may use to make your resume more readable and effective |
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Resumes |
Guide on how
to design your resume |
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Resumes
and Cover Letters |
List of
articles, by the WSJ |
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Search
Strategies |
List of
articles, by the WSJ |
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Seven
deadly interview sins |
How
to avoid the interview from hell |
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Succeeding
at Work |
Advice on
making the most of your career, compilation of articles arranged by
topic, by the WSJ |
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Ten
Reasons Why MBA Rankings Do Not Make Sense |
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And One Reason Why They Do. pdf-file 2004 |
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