Newest (free!) Book:
If you are still employed but your employer has started “cutting back” or having layoffs, you should read this short ebook. It is the second edition of this Job-Hunt 15-Minute Guide, written by 2-time layoff “graduate” Susan P. Joyce, Job-Hunt’s editor.
Layoff Self-Defense: 7 Facts You Need to Know + 7 Steps to Take
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More free ebooks for job seekers…
Career Spotlight:
If you love working with computers, staying on the leading (or the “bleeding”) edge of technology, you may want a career as a Computer Systems Manager. Computer systems managers earn an average of $112,000/year, and the US Department of Labor predicts a 10-year job growth of 16%. Over 70% of computer systems managers hold at least a bachelor’s degree. More about this and other careers in Job-Hunt’s Career Changers’ Guide to Careers.
Quote of the week:
Another gem from a fortune cookie, whether or not you’re in a job search right now -
Don’t be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams.
New Articles: Three great new articles this week:
- Volunteering: Giving Back Can Pay Off
Job-Hunt’s Fired-to-Hired Transition Expert Tory Johnson offers strategies for filling in that “employment gap” between your layoff and that new job. Learn new skills, expand your network, and fill the gap by volunteering. - Strategies for Competing with More Experienced Job Seekers
New grads and job seekers starting their careers often feel like they are in a lose/lose situation when competing with older and/or more experienced job seekers. Not really, as Job-Hunt’s Job Search for New Grads Expert Chandlee Bryan explains in this article. 
Networking Lessons from Frankenstein’s Monsters
Job-Hunt’s Job Search Networking Expert Robyn Greenspan offers an early Halloween treat in this article which shows the networking lessons we can learn from a very unlikely source – Frankenstein’s monsters, in their various cinematic variations.
Meet all of Job-Hunt’s Job Search Experts.
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Good luck with your job search!
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