I came across VisualCV a few years ago and was mildly impressed. It looked like a resume on steroids. I wasn't sure where this site really fit in, but over the years I've figured it out. It simply complements your online strategy. VisualCV doesn't take away from a traditional resume, or an online resume. Nor...

I have read a lot of stuff about the job search. I've written a lot about it -- I've been blogging for over four years, almost every day! Many times I feel the information is regurgitated, repeated, generic, not applicable, or just plain boring. There are some terrific blogs and resources for information, of...

Let's kick off a new weekly series called AOL Jobs Hot Site with Job-Hunt.org. Job-Hunt.org is, at first glance, a huge collection of all-things-job-search. There is a lot of value to a job seeker, or someone who might start a job search, once you dig in. Here's some stuff you should know: About the site:...

We can learn a lot from a kid, even when it comes to our career. Even if you've missed 'America's Got Talent' these past few weeks, you probably have seen video of the amazing Jackie Evancho -- her videos have over 10 million views on YouTube. Her singing continues to wow the judges, the audience and people...

Do you feel like your job search is full of activity but you aren't getting anywhere? There's a lot of job search advice out there -- and if you keep doing what you read and hear, you might have a very convoluted strategy right now. Here are three do's and three don'ts to simplify your job search:

Have you heard this question in the last 24 hours? The conversation, unfortunately, goes something like this: Them: "How's your job search going?" You: "Fine." Them: "Let me know if I can help with anything." You: "OK." Uncomfortable pause. This was a useless dialog. They didn't learn anything...

Thom Allen is MAD. He recently read an article about the five things job seekers do wrong and wrote me this: "There are too many don'ts, and not enough do's out there. Who are the experts that can tell the public what to do, rather than what not to do? Getting a LinkedIn account isn't a solution. I'm...

I had never heard of an "informational interview" until I went through a job search workshop. The idea sounded great, though. The facilitator made sure we understood we were not to go in and ask if there were any jobs for us, but that we were to get information about the company, division, industry, key...

During the first few weeks of my job search, I was very busy putting together what I thought was a good job search. This including creating a résumé, figuring out job boards, and developing my strategy and schedule. I was also figuring out my finances and learning the ins an -outs of unemployment...