I have to say that I have been feeling badly lately for the poor cover letter. Actually, I have been feeling badly lately for the poor job seeker who tends to neglect the cover letter, passing it off as just a quick intro to presenting the more important piece, the resume.

An article giving information on how to plan for a new job.

Social Networking is the rage right now. Using these sites in a job search can be amazingly helpful or an incredible waste of time. This article gives some ideas of how to use these networks successfully.

Creating an IT resume is not always an easy task. There is usually a lot of information to convey. Candidates putting together their own resume for the IT industry often make a few critical mistakes that can cost them dearly in today’s job market, especially if their job search strategy is not up to snuff.

Are you considering making a career change? Are you finally going after that dream job you always wanted? Good for you! Many people do not have the stomach to go after a career change so you should be proud of yourself for going after it. Here's some easy steps you can take, to help you on your way...

A lot of jobs seem different from the outside. Think about your current career or job. Entrepreneurs are not immune to this "leap before you look" syndrome.

Career change usually happens by serendipity. For example, many career changers stumble into their new career through a casual conversation or a want ad they answered on a whim. But as recruiters target their ads with pay per click, these opportunities may become less likely.

Some people do get discovered, hit the lottery, or strike it rich on a game show. If you apply the same kind of thinking to your career dreams, though, your odds of success will likely be less than terrific. Consider these three perspective-shifting antidotes to the Fast-and-Easy-Career-Change Syndrome.

This article represents part II of my series on professional resume writing services. Part I covered “The Good” aspects of the industry. For instance, I looked at how the industry has been a great service to many job seekers and to employers by enhancing the quality of resumes and producing targeted documents that marry the needs of the employer with the skills of the candidate.

Being comfortable in a relationship feels awfully good - but functioning on automatic pilot can get you into trouble. When reading the examples below, do you recognize any of these changes in your relationship? Look carefully at the emotions that surface when you step into new roles and give up the ones that have defined you in the past.