Learning and Living in the Online World

Volunteer. Land a Job. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? In all actuality, it’s really not as simple as that. However, with the right strategy, enough determination, and focus it is entirely possible to land a job by volunteering. I know because that’s how I got mine…sort of. In March of 2009, thanks to a fledgling economy [...]

Are you turned off by friends’ constant Farmville requests on Facebook?  Harassed on MySpace?  Baffled by Twitter?  If you are interested in creating a presence online but aren’t interested in these options then perhaps LinkedIn is more your style. LinkedIn is a social networking site that focuses more on the professional lives of its members.  [...]

Before you begin networking for a job, make sure you understand the key essentials for success.

Get a fresh start on your job hunt with great ideas and strategies from our Career tutorials.

Let’s say you want to apply for a job. You’ve just typed a cover letter and updated your resume, and you’ve checked both of them for spelling and grammar errors. As far as you can tell, they look perfect.

Should you go ahead and email them to the company now?

Not yet! You should let somebody else proofread them before sending them out. A friend or family member can catch errors that you (and the spell check) may have missed.

Learn tips and strategies for protecting your personal identity and current job while conducting an online job search.

The job market is tough. When applying to a job, chances are that you are one of many qualified applicants. No matter what kind of job you want, an employer looking at your application needs a quick and easy way to see evidence of your work. An online portfolio can be a great way to showcase the range of your skills in a format that will be easy for an employer to access.

Our Resume Writing tutorial has now been updated to keep up with the ever-changing job market. We have added new content, writing interactives and sample resumes to help you create a resume that will land you the job.

Are you getting discouraged by your job-hunt? Has all the negative attention on the economy influenced you? You may not realize this, but the difference between you finding a job or not may depend on your mindset. Have you considered how your thoughts and feelings toward finding a job may affect your success? It may have more impact then you realize.

In keeping with the times, we have updated several of our Work and Career courses for the new year. If you are out of work or simply interested in exploring your career options then you should check out our new Job Search, Career Planning and Interview Skills courses on our Work and Career page.