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• How to Protect Yourself in a Bad Job Market - 5 Steps You Must Do
  Unemployment recently hit a new 5-year high of 6.1% with 605,000 jobs leaving the market. This will only get worse as the turmoil from the financial markets causes more layoffs. Here are 5 things you do TODAY to protect yourself.
• Inside Tips to Get Your Resume Noticed
  So you submitted your resume for the 'perfect job' and now you are wondering why you didn't get a call. One reason is that your resume is sitting in a pile of over 500 resumes in the HR department. Here's a great tip to move your resume to the top of the pile.
• How To Write a Great Cover Letter - Insider Tips Revealed
  Imagine that an employer has over 500 resumes to weed through, each with a cover letter. They pick up the next letter and it says "I am writing in response to your advertisement #50602 regarding your Project Manager position". Pretty boring... and you just missed your chance to grab their attention. Here are some tips on how to make your cover letter really stand out.
• Should You Send a Thank You Note?
  In today's electronic age, there is often some confusion as to whether you should send a thank you note after an interview. Some people believe it is not necessary and others think it is a nice touch. I will go beyond that and say it is a must!