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Computer Programmer Jobs
- 12/31/05
Learn about computer programmer jobs. Includes typical educational requirements
for starting a computer programming career, plus information about salary,
employment and the job outlook.
Computer Forensics
Careers - 12/18/05
Learn how to become a "cyber cop" by starting a computer forensics
career. Includes links to computer forensics job and training resources.
Computer Software Engineer
Jobs - 11/28/05
Learn about computer software engineer jobs. Includes typical educational
requirements for starting a computer software engineer career, plus information
about salary, employment and the job outlook.
Government Computer Jobs
- 11/13/05
About computer jobs offered by U.S. Federal government agencies. Information
about finding and applying for government computer jobs is included.
Web Analytics - Job of
the Future - 10/25/05
Web analytics and its career growth simply explained, with links to Web
analytics jobs, education and software vendors.
Computer Job Skills -
10/8/05
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?"
Rita Disaster Unemployment
Assistance - 9/26/05
You might be eligible for Rita Disaster Unemployment Assistance, if you're now
unemployed because you worked or were self-employed in a region devastated by
Hurricane Rita. If you're unemployed and became the breadwinner or a major
support contributor in your household, because the head of your household died
as a direct result of Hurricane Rita, you too might be eligible for Rita
Disaster Unemployment Assistance.
Network Security
Jobs - 9/19/05
The 9/11 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 continue to be in the days to come.
Includes links to related employment, training and certification resources.
Katrina Disaster Unemployment
Assistance - 9/3/05
If you worked or were self-employed in a region that was devastated by Hurricane
Katrina, you might be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance if you're
now unemployed. Alternately or additionally, you might be eligible if you're
unemployed and became the breadwinner or major support of your household,
because the head of the household died during Katrina or in its aftermath.
Computer Certification
Pays - 8/9/05
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. Includes computer certifications from Cisco, Microsoft and Novell,
often referred to as the "Big Three", and Oracle Certifications. Also
includes A+ Certification, a foundation for advanced computer certification
paths, such as the Big Three and Oracle Certifications.
Paid Sick Leave -
7/28/05
Although some do voluntarily, U.S. employers don't have to provide sick leave
benefits under current state laws. But, if the Healthy Families Act becomes
Federal law, employers in all states will have to provide at least minimal sick
leave benefits. Better yet, employers will have to pay employees who are
out on sick leave, even if it's to care for family members. Find out more about
this pending paid sick leave law.
Get a Free Credit Report by
Law - 7/12/05
Credit report checks are often part of employment background checks and
security-clearance investigations. Consequently, an inaccurate credit report can
lose job opportunities, promotions and transfers for you. Discover how to get a
free credit report annually under the U.S. Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), so
that you may regularly check its accuracy and fix it if needed. No strings are
attached, as with commercially-offered free credit reports.
Workplace and Occupational
Safety and Health Standards - 6/28/05
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.
Job Outlook 2005 -
6/14/05
Highlights of a U.S. job outlook survey, that forecasts an overall healthy
hiring increase in the third quarter of 2005. Includes a link to job outlook
2005 surveys for other countries, as well as past and future job outlook surveys
for the U.S. and other countries.
Paid Surveys - 5/31/05
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?
Work-at-Home Customer Service Jobs
- 5/13/05
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.
Resigning Your Job
- 4/25/05
Tips and resources for resigning your job without burning your bridges. Includes
free resignation letter samples you may download or copy for personal use.
Informational Interviews
- 4/17/05
Informational interviews defined, tips for scheduling and conducting
informational interviews, and examples of the types of questions to ask during
informational interviews.
Job Offer Letters
- 3/26/05
About job offer letters plus sample letters that offer, accept and decline job
offers. You may download the sample job offer letters as guides to write your
own.
Resume Templates - 3/8/05
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.
Resignation Letter Template
- 2/25/05
Download this formatted, resignation letter template for free and modify it for
personal use. A new addition to the popular article Writing
a Letter of Resignation. The article also includes tips on how to write a
resignation letter, plus several formatted, sample resignation letters you may
download for free and modify for personal use.
Fired from a Job -
2/14/05
Tips for explaining to potential employers that you were fired from a job,
including what to say on job applications and during interviews.
Diversity Career Events - 1/23/05
Career-awareness events and job fairs occurring in Black History Month, February
2005, especially for American minorities.
Resignation Notice Pay -
1/05/05
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.
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