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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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