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Use (free) Trello to Organize your Job Search
The Free Tool That’ll Make Staying on Top of Your Job Search So Much Easier by Kat Boogaard Westend61/Getty Images Here’s the truth: There’s a lot to keep track of

The Top 100 Internship Programs of 2020 – according to WayUp
These companies were selected as the 100 best internship programs in the U.S. by a panel of industry expert judges and thousands of public votes. Congratulations to the #1

125 Common Interview Questions and Answers (With Tips)
As you prepare for your interview, you may be considering which questions the employer is going to ask you. While there’s no way to know for sure what topics will

Expert tip: Find the “hidden” job market
If you’ve done a thorough job search and there’s nothing worth applying for, what more can you do? The answer, according to career coaches, is quite a bit, actually.

The Best Job Search Sites
The team at consumersadvocate.org has reviewed 27 of the most popular job search sites to determine the best. Here are the top five: Monster.com – Best for Additional Services

Here’s who is hiring now . . .
LinkedIn’s Andrew Seaman shares a list of dozens of companies who are still looking for thousands of new employees. Here are a few examples: Citi is hiring people for more

Should I Accept a Subpar Job Over Being Unemployed?
For new college grads who are getting job search fatigue: “You may be better off staying with family post-graduation and doing an unpaid internship in the field of your dreams

Getting a job in 2020 – an interview with the BJU Career Coaches
Wondering how to navigate the Covid-19 job marketplace? Watch this video for pro tips!

Getting a job in a recession — 5 tips for college grads from someone who has gone through it
Alexa Shoen is a career coach for entry-level jobseekers and the author of ENTRY LEVEL BOSS: How To Get Any Job You Want. For those graduating into the “coronavirus economy,”

How to Network from Home
At-Home Networking Strategies Stephanie K. Eberle suggests seven actions you can take to stay market ready while in the safety of your own home. By Stephanie K. Eberle March 23,

Personalized Job Board and MORE!
CAREER CENTRAL – Your own personalized job board and MORE! If you’ve spent any amount of time on a national job board like Indeed or Zip Recruiter, you know that

Spotting Employment Scams
You’ve applied online for several positions and you receive a phone message about a job from a well-known company! The person calling says that they want to interview you. You

Advice from Job Search Strategists
In so many ways this is an unprecedented time for job seekers. The job market is uncertain and the timing of recovery is uncertain. The world seems out of control,

Your Job Search: Think Outside the Box
Millions filing for unemployment, businesses of all types closed, and no real answers to when the current crisis will end. What a time to graduate from college! Are there any