Are you ignoring unadvertised jobs in your job search? Sure, it’s easier to look for jobs advertised online or in your local newspaper, but that is the weakness in searching only for advertised jobs. If it was easy for you to find the job lead, it was also easy for plenty of other people to find the same job lead. You end up competing with a lot of people when you apply to advertised jobs. Advertised jobs may be easy to find, but they are difficult to get once you’ve found them. In your job search, it’s wise to develop several strategies you can use to find unadvertised jobs in your area.

I’ve added a new feature to the Career Choice Guide home site. I’ve asked employers to provide their tips on job searching here: Job Search Advice from Employers.

As of this writing, you’ll find tips about writing a good resume as well as job interview tips from an employer’s perspective on the site. As this new feature grows, you’ll find information about other aspects of job searching, such as finding job leads, launching a career and making a career change.

How long should your resume be? Your resume should be no longer than two pages. However, it’s wise to think about that question in a different way.

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Yana Parker’s book, Resume Catalog: 200 Damn Good Examples is my favorite resource for resume samples.

When I worked at an employment resource center, I referred clients to this book [...] Continue Reading…

A big part of making smart career choices and gaining control over your career lies in understanding yourself. That means having a good sense of how your personality, abilities, [...] Continue Reading…

You may have heard the advice that you should should avoid sending general cover letters, and, instead, you should write a new cover letter that is specific to the [...] Continue Reading…