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Indeed.com Wins Best Job Search Site
Indeed.com took top honors among job search sites in a holiday poll over at Lifehacker. The straightforward search site ranked no. 1--Monster, Careerbuilder, LinkedIn, HotJobs and Craigslist rounded out the top six.
Lifehacker says of the site: "Indeed isn't a full-service job search site where you post your resume and hope for calls from employers, but if you know what kind of work you're looking for, its impressive meta-search (complete with email alerts and RSS feeds) is worth a look."
You can see all of the site's job tools here.
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http://www.usnews.com/articles/business/careers/2008/10/27/15-hot-jobs-in-a-gulp-depression.html?loomia_ow=t0:a16:g2:r1:c0.263983:b20175651
15 Hot Jobs in a (Gulp!) Depression
Even in the worst of times, some career fields will thrive
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Education: Even in the current slowdown, our political leaders seem committed to education spending, and voters continue to pass education bonds to upgrade facilities.
Entertainment: During the Great Depression, the movie industry boomed as people craved escapism and had time to burn. That would very likely be the same today: The film, video game, sports, and creative arts industries should remain viable.
Utilities: This is the classic defensive stock investment. Even in the worst of times, utilities stay cranking.
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5 simple job-search fixes
Don't let minor errors or missed opportunities keep you from landing the perfect new job. » Tips
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5 Ways to Fix Your Job Search
Thursday December 18, 2008, 2:35 pm EST
...The negative mind-set: There are a thousand thoughts that can derail your ability to search. Some examples: "I just lost my dream job." "The economy is tanking, and there are no jobs." "I just got laid off, but some colleagues kept their jobs, so it must have been for reasons they aren't telling me."
It doesn't matter a whit in your current job search whether these statements are true or false. Maybe your last job was your dream job. OK, find another dream. So the economy is in a downturn and the job search is tough. Well, most of us can handle tough challenges. Easy challenges are pretty rare.
