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	from Alison Doyle When the job market gets tight, it's important to be well-positioned to job search. There is more competition for fewer jobs and you, unfortunately, never know when you might lose yours. There are ways that you can insure that you're in a strong position, regardless of why you're changing jobs. First of all, be prepared to job search. Have an up-to-date resume ready to send to employers, and, at least, start thinking about writing cover letters.
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Job Searching in a Tight Job Market When the job market gets tight, it's important to be well-positioned to job search. There is more competition for fewer jobs and you, unfortunately, never know when you might lose yours. There are ways that you can insure that you're in a strong position, regardless of why you're changing jobs. First of all, be prepared to job search. Have an up-to-date resume ready to send to employers, and, at least, start thinking about writing cover letters.             More Topics Part Time Jobs / Hourly Jobs Resumes References, Recommendations and Background Checks Salary / Benefits / Legal Job Search for Teens, Students and College Grads References / Letters of Recommendation Entry Level Jobs When Your Job is Terminated When the economy slows, companies run into difficulties, businesses scale back their workforce, and layoffs increase. Rumors may start flying that lay-offs are imminent and jobs are at risk. In...read more   Share Your Cover Letter I'd like to expand our collection of resumes, letters and CVs. If you have a cover letter, resignation letter, thank you letter or other job search related letter, resume...read more     Sponsored Links   Top Picks - Books: Job Interviews  from your Job Searching Guide When preparing for a job interview it makes sense to practice answering typical job interview questions so your answers are confident and knowledgeable. In addition to reviewing the most frequently asked job interview questions, these books provide interview advice, tips and techniques. 1) Job Interviews for Dummies Career expert Joyce Lain Kennedy always provides relevant and timely advice for job seekers. This book is no exception. It provides job interview advice for everyone from the recent grad to the experienced professional. There is information on all aspects of interviewing from preparing and practicing to sucessful strategies and how to answer questions to sell your self. 2) Knock 'Em Dead 2007 In addition to sharing more than 200 typical job interview questions, this book contains strategies and advice for job seekers including resume and interview advice. 3) Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions Discover what the interviewer is really asking you when you are interviewing for a job, then learn how to respond to the toughest job interview questions.   Tax Time Taxing Matters Get all the advice you need for tax preparation, from gathering documents to budget planning and tips for saving more.

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