A Comprehensive List of Helpful Job Search Resources

Spending too much time on Google looking for job search resources? Looking for some new insight into job hunting, but frustrated to find articles that repeat the same old boring advice for the millionth time? Well, look no further. I have collected here some of the best resources on the web related to job search, ranging from basics to new-age tips. I have limited the number of links in each sub category to the best 5 (in my opinion, of course) to avoid information overload. Chances are, between these links (and the "related articles" links within them) most of your questions will be answered. If you know of resources that are better than the ones mentioned here, you are welcome to list them in the comments section. However, I reserve the right to delete comments with spammy links or links to rote tips. So, here we go.

To get that dream job (with the killer salary) you need to -

1. Have a stellar resume




• How do I write a job-winning resume?


• Winning resume writing guide


• Avoid the Top 10 Resume Mistakes


• Resume Dilemma: Employment Gaps and Job Hopping


• Resume Send-Out Strategies





2. Add a cover letter




• Six Tips for Writing A Winning Cover Letter


• The Art of the Cover Letter


• Cover Letter Do's and Don'ts


• Exposing Cover Letter Myths


• 20 Cover Letter Blunders To Avoid





3. Do an electronic job search in parallel




• Electronic Job Search


• Optimize Your Resume as a Keyword Resume


• The Dirty Dozen Online Job Search Mistakes


• LinkedIn and Your Job Search


• Consumer search list of 15 job site reviews with credibility rating and summaries.





4. Know the company (and modify your resume and cover letter, if necessary)




• Digging Up Information: The Basics of Effective Job Research


• Step-by-Step Guide to Researching Companies


• How to Quickly Research a Company


• Get the Facts on a Potential Employer





5. Prepare for phone interview




• Preparing for Phone Interviews


• Phone-Interview Tips For Savvy Candidates


• Phone Interviewing Do's and Don'ts


• Tooling Up: The Dreaded Phone Interview





6. Prepare for the face-to-face interview




• Ten Interviewing Rules


• You Can Say Too Much Without Even Speaking


• Interviewers' Pet Peeves


• Interview Do's & Don'ts


• Five Ways to Rescue a Dying Interview





7. Leverage behavioral interviews




• What is a Behavioral Interview and Behavioral Interview Questions and Answers


• When an Interviewer Says: 'Tell Me About a Time When You...'


• 64 HR interview questions with answers (Zip file – click on the title for download)


• How to Handle Illegal Interview Questions





8. Dress appropriately, know the etiquette




• Dress to Impress


• Dress For Success


• Interview Dining Etiquette


• Speak Up, Shake Hands, and Smile


• Etiquette and Ethics in your Job Search: What Are They and Why Should You Care?





9. Deal with multiple offers




• The Multiple Job Offers FAQ


• Multiple Job Offers: How to Get Them/How to Manage Them


• How To Choose One Job Offer Over Another


• How to turn down a job offer





10. Be able to negotiate salary




• Evaluating and Negotiating Job Offers


• Tips on Talking Pay For Twentysomethings


• How to Determine Your Salary Range


• 11 Commandments For Smart Negotiating


• Do’s and Don’ts of Salary Negotiations

With so many good resources out there, I am sure you will be able to find that dream job and get that killer salary. Be sure to let me know how your search turned out - I love comments from readers :) Good Luck.

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