IT Job Search Bible

• Searching for a Job in a Recession
• Web 2.0, Social Networking and Your Job Search
• Working with Recruiters
• Age-Specific Job Search Advice
• General Job Search Advice
• Where the IT Jobs Are
• Networking Tips
• Acing the Job Interview

General Job Search Advice

7 Ways Job Seekers Self-Destruct

Make any one of the following seven mistakes while being courted for a job in today's competitive market and you can kiss your chances of getting a job offer good bye.

How to Overcome New Job Jitters

Don't let your anxiety about starting a new job cripple your performance. Heed these six tips for controlling your new job jitters.

Job Search: What to Do When You're Overqualified

Being overqualified for a job should give a job seeker a competitive advantage, right? Unfortunately, it can be more of a liability than an asset in a job search. If you're being told you're too qualified for a job, here are five ways to address hiring managers' concerns about your candidacy.

Career Watch: Finding a Job in a Third the Time

David Perry, the co-author of Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 2.0, explains how an unconventional search strategy can result in a new position in a third the time.

Job Search Tips: Thank You Note Do's and Don'ts

Want to learn how to set yourself apart from equally qualified job seekers and land job offers? A well-written thank you note, sent immediately after a job interview is key, says an IT staffing expert.

Job Search Secrets: Targeting Done Right

If your job search centers on your resume and scattershot networking, you may never find a new job, says career coach Vicki Brackett. Here, she proposes the targeted job search as the most effective job hunting strategy in a recession.

How to Discuss Your Job Search with Your Family

You may not want to burden your family with the hardships you're facing in your job search, but regular communication about your activities can actually ease the stress and strain for everyone.

The Secret to Job Search Success: Planning and a Positive Attitude

A University of Missouri study of 327 job seekers found that those who develop clear goals, implement plans for achieving them, and stay upbeat during their job search land more interviews and job offers than those job seekers who don't plan and aren't as positive.

Unemployed? 10 Ways to Fight Depression in Your Job Search

Job loss, unemployment and never-ending job searches can make even the most upbeat people feel depressed. Follow IT professionals' and mental health experts' tried-and-true advice for preventing depression before it derails your job search.

Job Search Tips: How to Find Out if Employers, Recruiters Are Checking You Out Online

Henry Hirschel, a laid-off IT director, knows when hiring managers and recruiters check out his blog, LinkedIn profile and website. That helps him gauge the effectiveness of his resume and job search activities, and gives him confidence during follow-up calls and job interviews.

Recruiting Software: 10 Ways Job Seekers Can Beat the System

Employers are increasingly using recruiting software or applicant tracking systems to pre-screen job seekers' résumés. Résumé writers and career coaches offer 10 tips for ensuring that these applicant tracking systems don't erroneously screen out your résumé.

Job Search Tips: How to Address Job Hopping on Your Resume

The appearance of job hopping on a résumé can sink a job seeker's chances of scoring job interviews like a stone. Consider these seven expert tips for downplaying job hopping on your résumé and mitigating its impact on your job search.

Look Before You Leap Into a New Job

Though the economy is showing positive signs, there's still good reason to be cautious. Columnist Adam Lawrence suggests some points to consider before you accept any offers.

Developing a Personal Brand for Your Job Search

An out-of-work IT infrastructure director works with a career coach to identify her personal brand and improve the effectiveness of her job search.

6 Personal Branding Mistakes That Can Threaten Your Job Search

In their haste to differentiate themselves during the worst job market in decades, job seekers are making personal branding mistakes that can undermine their job search efforts. Here are six things that you should never do.

Job Search: 4 Personal Branding Tactics that Scream "Hire Me!"

In a hyper-competitive job market, employers are having trouble finding potential employees among a sea of qualified candidates. You can convince them that you're ideal by developing and communicating a compelling and unique personal brand.

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