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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 no longer required to land a good-paying, IT job.
One, well-chosen certification course is all it takes to get the ball rolling.
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
Tips for researching companies before you interview.
7/19/99 - Preparing for Interviews
Tips to help you ace interviews.
7/5/99 - Resumes 101
Learn the basics about chronological, functional, combination and electronic resumes.
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. Includes examples.
5/24/99 - Getting Started with Online Job Searching
How and where to start searching for jobs online.
5/10/99 - Workplace Privacy
Is your employer spying on you? More than 40 million employees will be subjected to
electronic surveillance by the year 2000.
4/26/99 - Job Fraud: Tip-Offs to Rip-Offs
Don't become a victim of 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 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 US minorities.
1/18/99 - Hot IT Skills '99
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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