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Sooner or later, EVERYONE who didn't inherent a fortune, has to look for a job (so don't get snobby on me! :-) and these sites will really help!  Here are some of the better and bigger jobs webs sites. If you find a really good one, or a good niche one, like one especially good for nurses, computing, management, etc. pass it on to me!

Bookmark this page or save it in your favorites list - I update it frequently - so send me your suggestions!

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Best overall job search site:  JobSearchEngine

Job-Search-Engine is not a Job Board, but rather an infomediary web site dedicated to employment. It searches the top 300 USA and Canadian job boards in parallel and in real time. The one click will save you hours of searching through the job boards and career fairs individually.

Enter one or more keywords describing the job that you are looking for, select a state of employment, and click search.

If you get an error message, SIMPLY CLICK "NO" when it asks if you want to debug it.

KeywordsLocation
All   Any   As a phrase

Try also our Advanced Job Search for more search features.

Link to the web site:  http://jobsearchengine.wantedjobs.com/wjo/advsearch.jsp?cb=jobsearchengine 

Another supersearch engine is WantedJobs.com (Really the same as jobsearchengine)

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Resume Preparation and Guidance

Wall Street Journal's IT Career Center Online

Wall Street & Technology is proud to offer our employment portal for IT professionals. Through this site you have direct access to the best companies in the nation. If you are an Information Technology professional and are curious about the job market, demand privacy and don't want to waste time, you have found the right site!

Wall Street Journal's Resume guidelines

 

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Letter Writing 

Essential Resources for Writing Business and Employment Letters
 

Examples, Samples and Tips

Cover letter templates / samples - ready to download and use from Microsoft
 
  
Letters of Recommendation
From whom to request them and why. Includes sample letters you may download or copy to give to your references. Also called letters of reference.
Writing a Letter of Resignation
How to write it and resign with class. A very popular article. Includes sample letters you may download or copy.
Providing Your Salary History
Are employers too nosy? Vote in the poll! Includes sample salary histories and letters you may download or copy.
Writing a Thank-You Letter
It's professional and courteous after an interview, and may be the deciding factor in your favor. Includes sample letters you may download or copy.
Writing Cover Letters
A good cover letter helps you stand out from other candidates. Includes a cover letter template you may download or copy.
 
Writing Letters
Help from the Net for writing all types of employment-related letters. Candidate and rare letters included, plus samples.

 

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Top jobs sites

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The Monster Board (www.monster.com

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Hotjobs - ( www.hotjobs.com )

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Flipdog ( www.flipdog.com )

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Career Path (www.careerpath.com ),

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Career Mosaic (www.careermosaic.com ),

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Career Web (www.cweb.com ),

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Jammin Jobs ( http://www.jamminjobs.com/js/action/searchresults.asp ),

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Jobs.Com (www.jobs.com ),

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JobOptions (www.joboptions.com ),

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The Wall Street Journal Career Center (www.careers.wsj.com).

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www.execunet.com - this one costys ($200 for 6 months) but it is supposed to be good for $100k plus jobs

Other good ones

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www.futurestep.com

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www.leadersonline.com       

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www.6figuresjob.com

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www.headhunter.net

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www.wallstreetjournal.com

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www.thevault.com

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www.brainbuzz.com

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www.tagonline.com

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www.40plus.com  for over 40  

bulletwww.jobweb.com/ 
bulletwww.rileyguide.com/
bulletwww.careerbuilder.com/ 
bulletwww.usajobs.com/ 

Computing / I.T. Jobs Web sites:

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www.brainbuzz.com

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www.dice.com

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www.computerjobs.com  

UK and other foreign jobs sites

bulletwww.CWJobs.co.uk 
bulletwww.TopJobs.co.uk 
bulletwww.TotalJobs.co.uk 
bulletwww.Reed.co.uk 

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Networking Skills

All you need to know to network like a pro.

bulletAsk the Expert: Talking to Strangers to Find the Perfect Job
bulletFinding a Mentor
bulletFollowing Up After an Informational Interview
bulletHow to Network Like an Expert
bulletHow to Write Letters for Informational Interviews
bulletNetworking in a New City
bulletStaying Networked
bulletTen Tips for Building Solid Networking Skills
bulletThe Advantages of Informational Interviews
bulletUsing Your Business Cards To Get a New Job
bulletWhat to Do When You Get Laid Off

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