Career Books
Improve your leadership skills, discover your purpose in life, match your personality to a job, land your dream job, change your career and more, with these self-help career books by experts in their fields.

Computer and Web Career Books
Best-selling, computer and Web career books that help you discover a career path in information technology, locate certification, education and training resources, uncover and market your talents, land a computer job, and sustain and advance your career.

Consulting Business Books
Best-selling books that help you get started in computer consulting, or any other type of consulting, contracting or freelancing business. They cover the gamut, including start-up costs, self-employment taxes, marketing your services, customizing and negotiating contracts (agreements), and legal considerations. Sample agreements included.

Employment Letter Books
Learn from the experts how to write effective cover, thank you, resignation, reference, recommendation, salary, job inquiry, and other employment-related business letters.

Legit Work at Home Jobs
Tired of losing your money to the work-at-home job and business-opportunity scams? Discover legit ways to land real telecommuting and work-at-home jobs or start up a profitable home-based business, from honest, experienced book authors who know what they're talking about. Computer work-at-home jobs and home-based Internet business opportunities are included.

Interview Books
Attire, body language, manners, giving the right answers and asking the right questions count big time for interviews. Yet, surveys show that job candidates' manners, planning, and other professionalisms are on the decline. You can easily take advantage of this to beat your competitors, with these popular books by interview experts. Includes hundreds of sample interview questions and answers.

Job and Career Books For Dummies®
The popular "For Dummies" self-help books are not really for dummies. But they are written straightforwardly in plain English, in a friendly style that's often witty and makes learning easier, more enjoyable, and even entertaining. They're great for learning the easy way to job search, write resumes and cover letters, ace interviews, negotiate salary, change and manage your career, start freelancing, land internships, and more.

Job Search Books
The Web is a great place to find free job searching and interviewing advice, but it's not a magic pill. When preparing for a job search, it's a good idea to research all the self-help resources you can get your hands on. These books are among today's most popular job-searching aids.

Job Seeker Tools and Gift Ideas
If you're looking for a job, these tools help you write resumes and cover letters, organize your job search, look professional and stay connected. If someone you know is looking for a job, they make great gifts.

PDAs and Handheld Computers
One of these personal digital assistants or handheld computers make easy work of organizing your job-searching to-do lists, references' contact info, and interview appointments and addresses. With some, you can even access Web job banks, email your resume and cover letter from just about anywhere, and much more. Besides, they're just plain cool to own. Make great gifts for techies, too.

Resume Books
Get help from the experts for writing tailored cover letters and traditional and electronic resumes of all types, uncovering and marketing your talents, avoiding common resume mistakes, preparing for interviews, and getting inside hiring managers' minds. Lots of sample resumes and cover letters are included.

Airport Security Jobs
Tips about applying for airport security jobs, also called transportation security screener jobs, and the qualifications and other details the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requires. Includes information about the Screening Partnership Program the TSA is launching on November 19, 2004, that allows private screening companies to place workers in airport security jobs.

Career Books
Improve your leadership skills, discover your purpose in life, match your personality to a job, land your dream job, change your career and more, with these self-help career books by experts in their fields.

Computer and Web Career Books
Best-selling, computer and Web career books that help you discover a career path in information technology, locate certification, education and training resources, uncover and market your talents, land a computer job, and sustain and advance your career.

Consulting Business Books
Best-selling books that help you get started in computer consulting, or any other type of consulting, contracting or freelancing business. They cover the gamut, including start-up costs, self-employment taxes, marketing your services, customizing and negotiating contracts (agreements), and legal considerations. Sample agreements included.

Computer Certification Pays
A 4-year, computer science degree is no longer required to land a good-paying, IT job. One, well-chosen certification course is all it takes to get the ball rolling.

Computer Jobs
What they are and aren't, plus tips to help you answer the question, "Which skills do I need to get a computer job?"

Cyber Learning: Back-to-School Alternative
With today's rapidly-evolving technologies, along with downsizing mania causing a competitive job market, it's a good idea to learn almost perpetually. That's just to keep your job, but especially if want to keep new opportunities knocking. If you can't figure out how to squeeze classes into your routine, online training might be your back-to-school solution.

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.

Homeland Security Jobs
U.S. Federal agencies offering homeland security jobs, in cooperation with the Homeland Security Department.

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

Internet Jobs
As the Web matures, it's creating more dot-com opportunities for seasoned pros. Includes Internet job resources.

IT Career Opportunities Abound!
Demand for information technology professionals far exceeds supply and will for years to come.

Job and Career Books For Dummies®
The popular "For Dummies" self-help books are not really for dummies. But they are written straightforwardly in plain English, in a friendly style that's often witty and makes learning easier, more enjoyable, and even entertaining. They're great for learning the easy way to job search, write resumes and cover letters, ace interviews, negotiate salary, change and manage your career, start freelancing, land internships, and more.

Legit Work at Home Jobs
Tired of losing your money to the work-at-home job and business-opportunity scams? Discover legit ways to land real telecommuting and work-at-home jobs or start up a profitable home-based business, from honest, experienced book authors who know what they're talking about. Computer work-at-home jobs and home-based Internet business opportunities are included.

Merchant Marine Jobs
Explore engineering, radio, electronics, and other types of jobs in the U.S. Merchant Marine for officers and crew. Includes links to training resources, a free apprenticeship program, and info on other types of maritime jobs.

Network Security: Job of the Future
The September 11 attacks on the U.S. renewed the concern of cyber terror, making computer network security a priority around the globe. Skills in network security are among the most demanded today, and will likely be more so in the days to come. Includes links to training and certification resources.

On Becoming a Technical Instructor
Tips to help teachers and technical workers become technical instructors.

On Becoming a Web Designer
It used to be that HTML skills would do, but those days are pretty much gone. Here are tips for becoming a Web designer or developer in today's job market.

Online Training
Learn new skills, polish old skills, and earn certification online.

Web Spinning: About Webmaster Jobs
"What is a Webmaster?" plus links to training resources, salaries and jobs.

Work-at-Home Customer Service Jobs
Legit work-at-home customer service job opportunities are on the rise in the U.S. Discover where to find legit work-at-home customer service jobs and how to land them. Customer service jobs are also referred to as call center jobs.

401(k) Options
If you permanently leave your job, what happens to your 401(k) account?

Avoiding Identity Theft Through Job Bank Fraud
Job banks have revolutionized the way we search for jobs. Unfortunately, job banks have also revolutionized the way identity-theft con artists prey on their victims. Learn how to avoid the dirty tricks con artists play through job bank fraud.

Baby Boomers Rule in New Millennium
Baby boomers are the fastest growing group in the U.S. labor force.

Career Books
Improve your leadership skills, discover your purpose in life, match your personality to a job, land your dream job, change your career and more, with these self-help career books by experts in their fields.

Career Change
Advice for making a career change. Includes related resume and networking tips.

COBRA Insurance FAQs
Answers to frequently-asked questions about COBRA continuation of health insurance coverage.

Computer and Web Career Books
Best-selling, computer and Web career books that help you discover a career path in information technology, locate certification, education and training resources, uncover and market your talents, land a computer job, and sustain and advance your career.

Computer Jobs
What they are and aren't, plus tips to help you answer the question, "Which skills do I need to get a computer job?"

Consulting Business Books
Best-selling books that help you get started in computer consulting, or any other type of consulting, contracting or freelancing business. They cover the gamut, including start-up costs, self-employment taxes, marketing your services, customizing and negotiating contracts (agreements), and legal considerations. Sample agreements included.

Counteroffer
Should you stay or should you go?

Disability Insurance Benefits Programs
If you become disabled and can't work, there are several disability insurance and other types of disability benefits programs in the U.S. that will help you pay the bills, get back to work, or both.

Dot-Com or Dot-Con?
Looking to start a home-based biz? Get tips on how Internet business opportunity scams operate, so you can avoid them. Includes links to the "Top Ten Dot Cons" and other scam warnings, according to consumer watchdog agencies.

Giving Two Weeks Notice of Resignation
Must you give two weeks notice in advance of resigning? The answer depends on whether or not you agreed to do so by contract. Includes a link to resignation letter samples you may download.

Government Job Scams
Don't be a victim! These are among the classic, fee-based job scams. Here are tips for avoiding them, plus links to legit government jobs with U.S. Federal, state and city agencies.

How NOT to Land a Job
Common types of resume, cover letter, job application and interview blunders to avoid.

How to Job Search Confidentially
Tips for keeping your resumes, job applications, interviews, networking and other job-searching activities confidential, so your current employer doesn't discover that you intend to jump ship.

How to Resign with Class
How to quit your job gracefully to avoid burning your bridges. Includes resignation letter samples you may download for free.

Legit Work at Home Jobs
Tired of losing your money to the work-at-home job and business-opportunity scams? Discover legit ways to land real telecommuting and work-at-home jobs or start up a profitable home-based business, from honest, experienced book authors who know what they're talking about. Computer work-at-home jobs and home-based Internet business opportunities are included.

Internships: Working for Peanuts
Internships help you find out what you want and don't want to do in your career.

Job and Career Books For Dummies®
The popular "For Dummies" self-help books are not really for dummies. But they are written straightforwardly in plain English, in a friendly style that's often witty and makes learning easier, more enjoyable, and even entertaining. They're great for learning the easy way to job search, write resumes and cover letters, ace interviews, negotiate salary, change and manage your career, start freelancing, land internships, and more.

Job Fraud: Tip-Offs to Rip-Offs
Don't become a victim of job scams.

Job Outlook 2000
Facts, figures and projections for the U.S. labor force into the new millennium, including the 10 fastest growing occupations.

Job Search Books
The Web is a great place to find free job searching and interviewing advice, but it's not a magic pill. When preparing for a job search, it's a good idea to research all the self-help resources you can get your hands on. These books are among today's most popular job-searching aids.

Job Tips for College Grads
A six-part series covering everything from focusing on your career to acing the interview.

Labor Laws
You might be surprised to learn that there are virtually no U.S. labor laws that specifically mandate how your employer must treat you. But there are some broad laws that generally define and protect your rights as a worker.

Overseas Job Scams
Working abroad for high pay, attractive benefits and extraordinary perks sounds exotic, doesn't it? But don't be fooled. These exaggerated claims rip off thousands of victims annually. Here are tips for avoiding scams and where to find the real overseas jobs.

Paid Surveys
Paid surveys are nothing new, despite the recent bombardment of paid survey ads on the Web. Market research companies and the like have been paying consumers to participate in surveys, focus groups and such for some time now. But several questionable "middleman" sites are jumping on the paid survey bandwagon. Are they running online paid survey scams?

Preparing to Leave Your Job
Plan ahead to resign, and be prepared if you happen to get laid off or fired from your job.

Resigning Your Job
Tips and resources for resigning your job without burning your bridges. Includes free resignation letter samples you may download or copy for personal use.

Resume Writing Software
If you're a do-it-yourselfer or can't afford to pay a writing service up to $200+, consider these relatively-inexpensive software packages that make it easier to write, polish and update your resume. Some are complete job-searching tools that also help you to job search on the Web, electronically distribute your resume, write job-related letters, stay organized, and even practice interviewing.

Salary, Benefits and Perks vs Hourly Pay
Thinking about becoming an independent contractor or reverting back to employee? Here are tips for converting employee salary, benefits and perks into equivalent contractor rates, and vice versa.

Social Security
Social Security is about much more than just a card number and retirement. Find out if you're eligible to tap all benefits offered by the Social Security Administration offices, including disability, vocational rehabilitation, Medicare, supplemental income, and family and survivor well-being.

Surviving Layoff
Tips for predicting and dealing with job loss and negotiating a better deal.

Surviving Lame-Duck Employee Syndrome
If you quit your job and have to stay through your notice period, how do you handle it if your boss blatantly resents that you quit, and coworkers avoid you for fear of being associated with The Quitter?

Tax Time Again
A virtual, deep-link tour inside the IRS site for taxes, credits and deductions related to your job. A recurring feature updated for U.S. tax year 2000.

Telecommuting: A Matter of Trust
Learn how to avoid the scams and become a genuine telecommuter.

Temping
If you're a recent grad, between jobs, thinking about changing careers, independent or adventurous, then temping might be right for you.

Unemployment Insurance
If you lose your job in the U.S., there's a good chance that you are entitled to collect unemployment insurance checks and other benefits from your state unemployment office. Includes info on eligibility, benefits, and when and where to apply.

Veterans' Preference in Government Jobs
Certain veterans and disabled veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces receive preference in hiring for Federal government jobs. Once hired, veterans are also granted retention preference during Federal workforce reductions. Find out if you're eligible.

Welfare to Work
Programs and services that help unemployed, disadvantaged and disabled people get off or avoid the welfare rolls, and become more self-sufficient through childcare, job-training and employment assistance.

What are Your References Saying about You?
How to rehearse your references, so they say the right things. Includes sample questions.

What's in a Severance Package?
Here's what you might expect to receive (or try to negotiate) in a severance package.

Women's Career Resources
Organizations and career sites that help women break out of traditional job roles and right through the glass ceiling.

Work-at-Home Job Scams
Work-at-home job scams rip off thousands of people annually. Here are tips for avoiding them.

Work for a Profitable Company
If you wouldn't risk your investment money in a company, should you risk your career investment?

Workers' Compensation Insurance
About eligibility, benefits, lawyers, and Federal and state laws, plus how to file and appeal a disability claim.

Background Check: Credit Report
Is it legal for U.S. employers to check your credit report as part of your employment background check?

Behavioral Interviews
Behavioral interviews explained, question samples and preparation tips. An example of how a job applicant might answer a series of related behavioral interview questions is included.

Exit Interview
Explains an employee exit interview and offers tips for whether or not an employee should participate. Common exit interview question samples asked verbally or in questionnaire form are included.

Fired from a Job
Tips for explaining to potential employers that you were fired from a job, including what to say on job applications and during interviews.

How to Dress For Job Interviews
How to dress for job interviews in today's corporate environment.

How to Job Search Confidentially
Tips for keeping your resumes, job applications, interviews, networking and other job-searching activities confidential, so your current employer doesn't discover that you intend to jump ship.

Illegal Interview Questions
What they are and tips for handling them, along with sample illegal questions and reasons employers may ask for the same information in other ways.

Informational Interviews
Informational interviews defined, tips for scheduling and conducting informational interviews, and examples of the types of questions to ask during informational interviews.

Interview Behavior Tips
Attire, body language and manners count big time for interviews, yet surveys show that job candidates' manners and other professionalisms are on the decline. Here are tips on how to act professionally before, during and after interviews. Includes interviewing "horror stories."

Interview Questions
Before you head out to a job interview, it's a good idea to practice answering the types of questions employers will likely ask. Download samples of the more common questions, with suggested ways to answer.

Interviewing with Start-Up Companies
Tips for interviewing with start-companies, interview questions to ask and links to start-up jobs.

Job and Career Books For Dummies®
The popular "For Dummies" self-help books are not really for dummies. But they are written straightforwardly in plain English, in a friendly style that's often witty and makes learning easier, more enjoyable, and even entertaining. They're great for learning the easy way to job search, write resumes and cover letters, ace interviews, negotiate salary, change and manage your career, start freelancing, land internships, and more.

Job Interview Tips
Tips to help you ace interviews.

Portfolio Power
A portfolio is a powerful interviewing tool for just about any occupation. Seeing is believing.

Preparing for New-Hire Orientation Day
Don't be caught off guard. Download or copy examples of details you'll likely have to provide on the first day of your new job.

Preparing to Fill Out a Job Application
We often forget how complicated job applications can be. So that you're not caught off guard, here's a list of details employers typically want you to provide.

Questions to Ask in Interviews
Ever draw a blank when an interviewer asks, "Any questions?" Interviewers expect you to ask questions. Preparing questions in advance shows that you've done your homework and are truly interested in the job.Includes sample questions you may download or copy and paste.

Reference Checks
Do employers really check references? Sometimes. Be prepared to provide at least four.

Researching Companies
Be prepared when interviewers ask the question, "What do you know about XYZ company?"

Resume Writing Software
If you're a do-it-yourselfer or can't afford to pay a writing service up to $200+, consider these relatively-inexpensive software packages that make it easier to write, polish and update your resume. Some are complete job-searching tools that also help you to job search on the Web, electronically distribute your resume, write job-related letters, stay organized, and even practice interviewing.

Technical Interview Questions
About technical interview questions, brainteasers and riddles. Links to typical technical interview questions and answers are included. Also answers the classic technical interview question, "Why are manhole covers round?"

Job Fair Season
Event producers typically schedule more job fairs from fall through spring. If you're considering a career move or need a job, you might want to take advantage of this seasonal increase.

Strategies for Job Fairs
How to make the most of your time on the floor.

Apprenticeships
What they are plus useful information about eligibility, benefits, finding unions, and how and where to apply. Includes a list of the top 25 apprenticeship programs by occupation.

Career One Stop Centers
Career One Stop Centers offer a wide range of free employment services that some job seekers overlook. Discover what your state's Career One Stop Center offers and locate its Website or nearest office.

Companies Offering Work at Home
Legit companies that allow employees to work at home (telecommute).

Computer Jobs
What they are and aren't, plus tips to help you answer the question, "Which skills do I need to get a computer job?"

Entry-Level Jobs
What they are, what they aren't, and how to land one.

Expand Your Job Search
The Information Superhighway has paved many roads to jobs besides job banks. Here are more online resources.

Getting Started with Online Job Searching
How and where to start searching for jobs online.

Homeland Security Jobs
U.S. Federal agencies offering homeland security jobs, in cooperation with the Homeland Security Department.

Job Newsgroups
What are newsgroups? plus tips for using them in your job hunt.

Job Search Books
The Web is a great place to find free job searching and interviewing advice, but it's not a magic pill. When preparing for a job search, it's a good idea to research all the self-help resources you can get your hands on. These books are among today's most popular job-searching aids.

Job Searching by Keyword
Tips for job searching using keywords and Boolean query. Includes examples.

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

Jobs by Email
From smart software that searches for jobs matching your qualifications, even while you sleep. It's free!

Landing a U.S. Government Job
Landing a government job still differs somewhat from the traditional job search. But at least it's not as complicated as it used to be. Includes a link to the Veterans' Preference Advisor.

Merchant Marine Jobs
Explore engineering, radio, electronics, and other types of jobs in the U.S. Merchant Marine for officers and crew. Includes links to training resources, a free apprenticeship program, and info on other types of maritime jobs.

Search Jobs Online in Your Local Newspaper
How to find and search your local newspapers on the Web.

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

Silicon Valley Jobs
About Northern California's "High-Tech Heaven", better known as Silicon Valley. Includes job growth and pay statistics, and Web links to Silicon Valley jobs and high-tech companies.

Straight to the Source
Find jobs at company Web sites.

Tap the Hidden Job Market
Using your computer and the Internet. Gives networking a whole, new meaning!

Veterans' Job Resources
Job sites that cater to U.S. Veterans.

Veterans' Preference in Government Jobs
Certain veterans and disabled veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces receive preference in hiring for Federal government jobs. Once hired, veterans are also granted retention preference during Federal workforce reductions. Find out if you're eligible.

Welfare to Work
Programs and services that help unemployed, disadvantaged and disabled people get off or avoid the welfare rolls, and become more self-sufficient through childcare, job-training and employment assistance.

Work-at-Home Customer Service Jobs
Legit work-at-home customer service job opportunities are on the rise in the U.S. Discover where to find legit work-at-home customer service jobs and how to land them. Customer service jobs are also referred to as call center jobs.

401(k) Options
If you permanently leave your job, what happens to your 401(k) account? Your plan administrator must notify you.

Am I Entitled to Severance Pay?
If you are laid off, fired or forced to quit, are you entitled to severance pay?

Am I Entitled to Sick Leave Pay?
Find out if you're entitled to collect employer-provided sick leave pay and accrued sick leave pay under U.S. state or federal law.

Am I Entitled to Vacation Pay?
Find out if you're entitled to collect employer-provided vacation pay and accrued vacation pay under state or federal law.

Avoiding Identity Theft Through Job Bank Fraud
Job banks have revolutionized the way we search for jobs. Unfortunately, job banks have also revolutionized the way identity-theft con artists prey on their victims. Learn how to avoid the dirty tricks con artists play through job bank fraud.

Background Check: Credit Report
Is it legal for U.S. employers to check your credit report as part of your employment background check?

COBRA Insurance FAQs
Answers to frequently-asked questions about COBRA continuation of health insurance coverage.

Constructive Discharge
Constructive discharge means that, even if you quit, you might have effectively suffered wrongful termination if you quit because of intolerable working conditions. Learn more about constructive discharge and what you can do about it.

Consulting Legal Help
Best-selling books that help you get started in computer consulting, or any other type of consulting, contracting or freelancing business. They cover the gamut, including start-up costs, self-employment taxes, marketing your services, customizing and negotiating contracts (agreements), and legal considerations. Sample agreements included.

Dot-Com or Dot-Con?
Looking to start a home-based biz? Get tips on how Internet business opportunity scams operate, so you can avoid them. Includes links to the "Top Ten Dot Cons" and other scam warnings, according to consumer watchdog agencies.

Drug Testing in the Workplace
A comprehensive article featuring answers to frequently-asked questions such as, "How do they do a drug test? Do I have to take it? What if I fail? Can I beat it?" Includes drug testing cutoff levels and detection times.

Employee Rights
About your employee rights under U.S. state and Federal employment and labor laws.

Employment at Will or Employment at Whim?
As are many employees only after the fact, you might be surprised to learn in advance that U.S. employers may legally fire you for just about any reason or barely any reason at all. That's partially because there are relatively few labor laws that protect workers from wrongful termination, and none that generally protect from workplace "unfairness" per se. But it's more so because many states consider employment to be "at will" in legal jargon. Includes links to related laws.

Employment Protection for Reservists
If you're a U.S. military reservist who has or will be called to active duty, you and your family are protected under The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA).

Employment-Related Defamation
If an employer intentionally defames you and it hurts your career, you might be entitled to collect monetary compensation through a defamation lawsuit.

Employment Separation Agreements
It's a good idea to think ahead before accepting your employer's "bribe" to sign a separation agreement, a binding contract that limits your legal rights. (Also called Termination and Separation and Release Agreements.) Includes sample agreements and severance negotiating tips.

Final Pay and Paychecks
Find out when your final pay is due and what it includes in the U.S., after you quit or your employer fires you or lays you off. A link to final pay law summaries by state is included.

Giving Two Weeks Notice of Resignation
Must you give two weeks notice in advance of resigning? The answer depends on whether or not you agreed to do so by contract. Includes a link to resignation letter samples you may download.

Government Job Scams
Don't be a victim! These are among the classic, fee-based job scams. Here are tips for avoiding them, plus links to legit government jobs with U.S. Federal, state and city agencies.

Illegal Interview Questions
What they are and tips for handling them, along with sample illegal questions and reasons employers may ask for the same information in other ways.

Interviewing while Pregnant
It is illegal for U.S. employers to ask if you're pregnant. Here are tips for maneuvering through job interviews while you're in the family way, and maternity benefits to research and negotiate.

Job Fraud: Tip-Offs to Rip-Offs
Don't become a victim of job scams.

Labor Laws
You might be surprised to learn that there are virtually no U.S. labor laws that specifically mandate how your employer must treat you. But there are some broad laws that generally define and protect your rights as a worker.

Legit Work at Home Jobs
Tired of losing your money to the work-at-home job and business-opportunity scams? Discover legit ways to land real telecommuting and work-at-home jobs or start up a profitable home-based business, from honest, experienced book authors who know what they're talking about. Computer work-at-home jobs and home-based Internet business opportunities are included.

Minimum Wage
How much the current minimum wage is, who is entitled to receive it, and which law enforces it at the Federal and state level. Links for conducting further research into minimum wage law are included.

New Overtime Law
Summarizes changes to the U.S. Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that comprise the new overtime law, which went into effect in late August, 2004.

Non-Compete Agreement
What is a non-compete agreement? Is it legal? Can I break mine? Sample non-compete agreements are included.

Non-Disclosure Agreement
Find out what might happen if you refuse to sign a non-disclosure agreement or violate its terms of confidentiality. Sample non-disclosure agreement forms included.

Overseas Job Scams
Working abroad for high pay, attractive benefits and extraordinary perks sounds exotic, doesn't it? But don't be fooled. These exaggerated claims rip off thousands of victims annually. Here are tips for avoiding scams and where to find the real overseas jobs.

Overtime FAQs
U.S. overtime lawsuits are on the rise, thanks to broad, aging laws and employers stretching productivity through mandatory overtime without pay. Find out if you are entitled to overtime pay, whether or not you must work forced, mandatory overtime hours, and much more, in these FAQs about overtime regulations under the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act. Includes tips about related state law.

Paid Surveys
Paid surveys are nothing new, despite the recent bombardment of paid survey ads on the Web. Market research companies and the like have been paying consumers to participate in surveys, focus groups and such for some time now. But several questionable "middleman" sites are jumping on the paid survey bandwagon. Are they running online paid survey scams?

Preparing to Leave Your Job
Plan ahead to resign, and be prepared if you happen to get laid off or fired from your job, so there's no doubt what belongs to you or the company on your last day.

Providing Your Salary History
There are no laws against an employer asking you to provide your salary history, even though it's so private that you might not tell your best friend. Includes sample salary histories and salary requirement letters to sidestep or comply with the request.

Resignation Notice Pay
Discover whether or not you're entitled to pay through your notice period, if your employer terminates your employment shortly after you give advanced notice of resignation. Includes a link to free, formatted resignation letter samples you may download or copy for personal use.

Right to Work
What right to work means, a list of right to work states, and links to related laws.

Seeking Employment with a Criminal Record
Answers to frequently-asked questions about seeking employment with a criminal record in the US.

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Read about what constitutes sexual harassment in the workplace and how you may seek relief through a lawsuit.

Unemployment Insurance
If you lose your job in the U.S., there's a good chance that you are entitled to collect unemployment insurance checks and other benefits from your state unemployment office. Includes info on eligibility, benefits, and when and where to apply.

What Constitutes Wrongful Termination?
Just because an employee was unfairly fired or forced to quit doesn't mean that he or she suffered wrongful termination; at least not according to law.

What is Employment Discrimination?
A simple explanation to help you determine whether or not an employer has illegally discriminated against you, plus tips for gaining relief and links to the related U.S. laws.

Whistle Blower Protection Laws
Explains whistle blower protection from employer retaliation, provided by U.S. whistle blower laws.

Work-at-Home Job Scams
Work-at-home job scams rip off thousands of people annually. Here are tips for avoiding them.

Workers' Compensation Insurance
About eligibility, benefits, lawyers, and Federal and state laws, plus how to file and appeal a disability claim.

Workplace and Occupational Safety and Health Standards
Each year, millions of American workers are victims of injury, illness or death on the job. Worse, a significant portion are caused by employer willful or unwitting negligence of workplace and occupational safety and health standards. If you're an American worker who's concerned about job safety and health for yourself or coworkers, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the place to turn.

Workplace Privacy
Is your employer spying on you? More than 40 million employees will be subjected to electronic surveillance by the year 2000.

Writing a Letter of Resignation
Employers keep your resignation letter on file, in case there are legal problems down the road. Keep it simple and never commit in writing what you may later regret. A very popular article. Includes sample letters you may download or copy and paste right from your screen.

8 Free Resume Templates
Eight, free resume templates that you may download. Resume template formats include chronological, functional, combination (hybrid) and technical in two different styles each. Take your pick.

Avoiding I and My in Your Resume
How to avoid writing the words I and my in your resume. Includes examples.

Create Your Own Web Resume
Impress technical employers by demonstrating your computer smarts, right off the bat.

Creating a Scannable Resume
How to create a scannable resume and why it's a good idea. Includes links to samples.

How to Convert Your Resume to ASCII
Tips for preparing your resume for job sites and email with Microsoft Word.

How to Job Search Confidentially
Tips for keeping your resumes, job applications, interviews, networking and other job-searching activities confidential, so your current employer doesn't discover that you intend to jump ship.

Job and Career Books For Dummies®
The popular "For Dummies" self-help books are not really for dummies. But they are written straightforwardly in plain English, in a friendly style that's often witty and makes learning easier, more enjoyable, and even entertaining. They're great for learning the easy way to job search, write resumes and cover letters, ace interviews, negotiate salary, change and manage your career, start freelancing, land internships, and more.

Killer Resume
Job seekers in the know never send their resumes as email file attachments without permission. There's yet another virus going around that reinforces their wisdom.

Resume Books
Get help from the experts for writing tailored cover letters and traditional and electronic resumes of all types, uncovering and marketing your talents, avoiding common resume mistakes, preparing for interviews, and getting inside hiring managers' minds. Lots of sample resumes and cover letters are included.

Resume Writing Software
If you're a do-it-yourselfer or can't afford to pay a writing service up to $200+, consider these relatively-inexpensive software packages that make it easier to write, polish and update your resume. Some are complete job-searching tools that also help you to job search on the Web, electronically distribute your resume, write job-related letters, stay organized, and even practice interviewing.

Resumes 101
Learn the basics about chronological, functional, combination and electronic resumes.

Rewire Your Resume for the Internet
It is becoming more important to impress the computer than the human eye.

Scannable Resume
How to create a scannable resume and why it's a good idea. Includes links to samples.

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

Submitting Your Resume
A collection of tips and tricks for distributing your resume on the Internet.

Asking for a Pay Raise
Asking for a pay raise isn't easy and there are no "guaranteed" ways. But these general guidelines will increase your chances. Pay raise letter samples are included.

Job and Career Books For Dummies®
The popular "For Dummies" self-help books are not really for dummies. But they are written straightforwardly in plain English, in a friendly style that's often witty and makes learning easier, more enjoyable, and even entertaining. They're great for learning the easy way to job search, write resumes and cover letters, ace interviews, negotiate salary, change and manage your career, start freelancing, land internships, and more.

Negotiating Salary
Getting what you're worth.

Providing Your Salary History
If an employer asks you to provide a salary history, must you? Includes sample salary histories and salary requirement letters.

Salary Surveys
Discover what you're worth.