1. Twenty Questions Successful Strategies for Job Searchers

3. Job Searchers National Unemployment Rate, Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/ Photo (CC) Richard Miles: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kmountmaniac/2994014966/ Photo (CC) NJLA: http://www.flickr.com/photos/njla/3306453159/

7. Self-assessment Photo (CC) Bilal Mirza: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bilalmirza/3317723139/

9. Potential employers Photo (CC) House of Sims: http://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsims/2887794002/

10. Question 2 Question: After so many layoffs in the automotive industry, I want to pursue a more promising career. How can I find out the job prospects and potential earnings in the biotechnology field? Resource: Career Guide to Industries (US Dept. of Labor) Link: http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/

11. Question 3 Question: I can’t afford to go back to school, but I heard that floral designer jobs don’t require formal post-secondary training. How can I find out more about floral design as a career? Resource: Occupational Outlook Handbook Link: http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/

12. Question 4 Question: My family is relocating to Charlotte, NC. I currently work in advertising and I would like to locate some Charlotte companies in this field. Resource: US Chambers of Commerce Directory Link: http://www.uschamber.com/chambers/directory/

13. Question 5 Question: I’m about to complete a degree in nursing and I ‘m planning a career in long term care. Where can I find a list of long term care facilities to consider as potential employers? Resource: Hoovers.com Link: http://www.hoovers.com/free/

14. Job Leads Photo (CC) Richard Miles: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kmountmaniac/2994014966/

19. Question 10 Question: It seems like I’ve sent out a million resumes – but I can’t keep track of who I’ve contacted or where I’ve applied. How can I manage my job search more effectively? Resource: Jibber Jobber Link: http://www.jibberjobber.com/

21. Adults and Social Networking

22. Networking

23. Question 11 Question: Several friends in Austin, TX tell me they can get me hired at Whole Foods headquarters. While I trust my friends, I’d like to find a more reliable contact at Whole Foods before I start packing my bags. Resource: Linked In Ryze Link: http://www.linkedin.com http://www.ryze.com/

24. Question 12 Question: All of the job search manuals recommend networking through professional organizations, but I don’t know where to begin. How can I make contacts in the human resources industry to help with my job search? Resource: Association Job Boards Link: http://www.associationjobboards.com/

25. Question 13 Question: Should I worry about my “online reputation” as I begin my job search? I don’t want my Facebook profile to keep me from getting a job. Resource: Google Alerts BrandsEye Brand-Yourself.com Facebook Advertising Link: http://www.google.com/alerts http://www.brandseye.com/ http://brand-yourself.com/ http://www.facebook.com/advertising

26. Resumes Photo (CC) Remi Otacon: http://www.flickr.com/photos/otacon/3364532046/

27. Question 14 Question: My son is trying to find a job for the first time. Where can he get help with the basics of writing a resume? Resource: The OWL at Purdue Resume Workshop JobStar Central Resume Guide Link: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/719/01/ http://jobstar.org/tools/resume

28. Question 15 Question: Now that I’m out of work, I find that my resume is hopelessly outdated – in both content and style! Where can I get help with writing a 21 st Century resume? Resource: Emurse.com Pongo Resume Google Apps (for e-portfolios) VisualCV Link: http://www.emurse.com http://www.pongoresume.com/ http://sites.google.com/site/eportfolioapps/ http://www.visualcv.com/

29. Interviews & negotiations Photo (CC) A. www.viajar24h.com : http://www.flickr.com/photos/soschilds/344188960/

30. Question 16 Question: I’m an out-of-work programmer, and it’s been quite a few years since I’ve had to interview for a job. How can I get help preparing for the questions I’ll be asked? Resource: Ace the Interview Interview Up Link: http://www.acetheinterview.com/ http://www.interviewup.com/

31. Question 17 Question: I finally got a job offer, but I’m not sure if the salary is fair considering my experience. Where can I find information on salaries in my field? Resource: Salary.com Payscale.com Bureau of Labor Statistics Wage Estimates Link: http://www.salary.com http://www.payscale.com http://stats.bls.gov/oes/oes_data.htm

32. In the meantime… Photo: (CC) woodleywonderworks: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwworks/3358011563/

33. Question 18 Question: I’ve just been laid off from my job. How do I find information about filing for unemployment benefits? Resource: CareerOneStop Service Locator Link: http://www.servicelocator.org/OWSLinks.asp

34. Question 19 Question: I haven’t given up on finding paid employment, but I want to be sure to use my time off to gain additional experience in my field. Where can I find volunteer opportunities related to working with animals? Resource: Volunteer Match Idealist All for Good Link: http://www.volunteermatch.org/ http://www.idealist.org/ http://www.allforgood.org/

35. Question 20 Question: I am a volunteer counselor at a local career center. We offer a small library of print job search resources, but I’d like to direct our clients to something they can access from their home computers. What would you recommend? Resource: The Riley Guide Lyrasis News Special Issue: Serving Job Seekers Link: http://www.rileyguide.com http://www.lyrasis.org/News/LYRASIS-News/2009/09_15.aspx