12/20/99 - Baby Boomers Rule in New Millennium
Baby boomers are the fastest growing group in the U.S. labor force.

12/06/99 - Preparing to Leave Your Job
Plan ahead to resign, and be prepared if you happen to get laid off or fired from your job. Includes a link to resignation letter samples you may download for free.

11/22/99 - How to Convert Your Resume to ASCII
Tips for preparing your resume for job sites and email with Microsoft® Word.

11/08/99 - Providing Your Salary History
If an employer asks you to provide a salary history, must you? Includes sample salary histories you may copy or download.

10/25/99 - Should You Lie on Your Resume?
Surveys indicate that lots of job seekers do, so why shouldn't you?

10/11/99 - Top Five Job Sites
For the week of October 6, 1999.

9/27/99 - Avoiding I and My in Your Resume
How to avoid writing the words I and my in your resume. Includes examples.

9/13/99 - Computer Certification Pays
A four-year, computer science degree is not required to land a good-paying, IT job. One, well-chosen certification course is all it takes to get the ball rolling. (Updated in 2005.)

8/30/99 - Working as an Independent Contractor
Tired of being a wage slave? Read about the pros, cons, and how to get started.

8/16/99 - Portfolio Power
A portfolio is a powerful interviewing tool for just about any occupation. Seeing is believing.

8/2/99 - Researching Companies
Be prepared when interviewers ask the question, "What do you know about XYZ company?"

7/19/99 - Job Interview Tips
Tips to help you ace interviews.

7/5/99 - Resumes 101
Learn the basics about chronological, functional, combination and electronic resumes. Includes samples.

6/21/99 - Silicon Alley Jobs
About New York's high-tech corridor, and where to find jobs and companies in the area.

6/7/99 - Job Searching by Keyword
Tips for job searching using keywords and Boolean query at job sites. Includes examples.

5/24/99 - Getting Started with Online Job Searching
How and where to start searching for jobs online.

4/26/99 - Job Fraud: Tip-Offs to Rip-Offs
Don't become a victim of work-at-home and other job scams.

4/12/99 - Cool Tools V
Make your job search easier with free software and online tools.

3/29/99 - Day Trading for a Living
In the past, the tools for day trading were available only to professionals. But thanks to the Internet, everything you need to get started is now conveniently online.

3/15/99 - 401(k) Options
If you permanently leave your job, what happens to your 401(k) account?

3/1/99 - Jobs at Start-Up Companies
Risks and rewards of working for start-up companies, and where to find the jobs.

2/15/99 - Tech Watch
Resources for staying up to date on high-tech developments, industry news and career trends. Introduces a new Tech Watch category, too.

2/1/99 - Diversity Career Events
In honor of Black History Month and Black Family Technology Awareness Week, career events and other career resources for all U.S. minorities.

1/18/99 - Hot IT Skills
Answers to frequently-asked IT questions, and tips for researching and staying current on the computer skills in high demand.

1/4/99 - About Silicon Valley - Part III
Living and working in High-Tech Heaven: Weather, air quality, earthquakes, crime and entertainment. (For Parts I and II, click on the links in Part III or on 1998 Features below.)

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