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What's a Group Interview? - 12/16/02
What to expect from group and panel job interviews, with tips for preparing. Links to samples of common questions interviewers ask and questions you should ask are included.

Homeland Security Jobs - 12/9/02
U.S. Federal agencies offering homeland security jobs, in cooperation with the Homeland Security Department. Updated 7/2006.

Legit Work at Home Jobs - 11/25/02
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.

How to Job Search Confidentially - 11/11/02
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 Help For DummiesŪ - 10/15/02
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.

Consulting Help - 10/13/02
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 and Web Career Help - 10/12/02
Best-selling, computer 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.

Resume Help - 10/11/02
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.

Job Search Help - 10/11/02
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.

Interview Help - 10/11/02
Attire, body language, manners, giving the right answers and asking the right questions count big time for interviews. Yet, surveys show that interviewees' manners, preparation, 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. Hundreds of sample interview questions and answers are included.

Career Help - 10/11/02
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.

The Job Situation - 10/7/02
Unemployment numbers for September, 2002 in brief, and which major industries are hiring and which aren't.

Employment at Will or Employment at Whim? - 9/24/02
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.

The Job Situation - 9/9/02
Unemployment numbers for August, 2002 in brief, and in which major industries the jobs are and aren't.

Overtime FAQs - 8/26/02
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.

About Employment Separation Agreements - 8/12/02
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.

Cyber Learning - 7/29/02
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.

Network Security: Job of the Future - 7/15/02
The September 11 attacks on the U.S. renewed cyber terror concerns, making computer network security a priority around the globe. Skills in network security are among the most demanded today, and will be more so in the days to come. Includes links to related employment, training and certification resources. Updated 9/19/05.

Ten Tips for Job Fairs - 7/1/02
Quick and easy tips for making the most of your time on the job fair floor.

Dot-Com or Dot-Con? - 6/17/02
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.

What is Employment Discrimination? - 6/3/02
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.

Employment Prospects to Improve - 5/17/02
U.S. employers expect to hire more employees from July through September 2002, according to a survey by Manpower, Inc.

U.S. Unemployment Rate Soars - 5/3/02
The jobless rate jumped from to 5.7 to 6 percent in April, the highest in almost eight years. Discover in which major industries the jobs are and aren't.

Non-Compete Agreement - 4/22/02
What is a non-compete agreement? Is it legal? Can I break mine? Sample non-compete agreements are included.

Upcoming Job Fairs - 4/8/02
Link to information about technical, general, science and diversity job fairs occurring in April and May, 2002.

Welfare to Work - 3/28/02
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.

The Job Situation - 3/11/02
Unemployment numbers so far for 2002 in brief, and in which major industries the jobs are and aren't.

Computer Job Skills - 2/25/02
What computer jobs are and aren't, plus tips to help you answer the question, "Which skills do I need to land a computer job?" Updated 10/8/2005.

Who's Hiring - 2/11/02
Believe it or not, many companies are still hiring in this poor economy. But since most are offering far fewer jobs now than just a year ago, you have to track them down. Here is a collection of links to help you find out who's hiring or gearing up to hire in 2002. Updated 2/24/02.

Diversity Career Events - 1/28/02
In celebration of Black History Month, career awareness events and job fairs especially for American minorities and ethnic groups.

Tax Time Again - 1/21/02
A deep-link tour inside the IRS site for taxes, credits, deductions, instructions and forms related to your job. Links for self-employed independent contractors included.

The Job Situation - 1/7/02
2001 U.S. unemployment numbers in brief, where the jobs are and aren't, and ten top companies gearing up to hire in 2002.

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