The job market is so drastically different these days yet so many job seekers are still using the same old methods of job searching.  I thought to myself, this can’t simply be because people are choosing not to change their tactics, but rather, because they are not aware of the different strategies they should be using.  Certainly, if people only

Don’t You Wish? Everyone loves tips and tricks so I thought I would share one that you likely have not considered.  What kind of Careertipster would I be if I didn’t share a tip or two?  If you’re like most job seekers, you probably have some favorite websites you use to search for jobs, learn from other professionals in your

What’s the difference between the employed and unemployed?  The simplest answer is that the employed must be doing something different that the unemployed are not.  I guarentee you it isn’t spending more time on job boards.  Opportunity Cost When you spend too much time on job boards searching for job openings, you burn up lots of time you could be

Job Search Engines/Job Boards Indeed.com – Meta Search Engine with automated job alerts, salary calculator, & job trend data Simplyhired.com – Meta Search Engine with same tools as Indeed Jobgeni.com – Meta Search Engine and can set up job RSS Feeds Careerjet.com – U.S. Job Search Engine Justjobs.com – Search job boards, company websites & associations for all jobs in the U.S. Jobalot.com

When people are stressed and feel overwhelmed, they can sometimes temporarily lose their ability to think rationally.  Consider the example of when you are in a hurry, you’re stressed and you’re frantically looking for your car keys only to finally find them after 10 minutes of searching in your pocket!  We’ve all done silly things like this when we are