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We know times are tough in this slowing economy. Even though there have been massive lay-offs, don't let that stop you from finding a new job. Below are helpful articles that can help you rebound back into the work force. For more articles please visit our news feed.

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How to Ace a Telephone Interview

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/life/how-to-ace-a-telephone-interview-467602/

When employers want to narrow a pool of candidates, they frequently use telephone interviews to decide whom to bring in for in-person interviews. Telephone interviews are also becoming more popular as employers continue to tighten their belts. And while phone interviews are a cheap and efficient way to vet a candidate, they can also feel overly casual and detached. So if you know you are going to have one, it's important to give it some thought and not let the medium trip you up. Click link for entire article.

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Land Short-Term Work with a Dumbed-Down Résumé

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124328878436252195.html

Résumés should generally be written to highlight your skill sets. But if you're looking to land a short-term job that you're overqualified for, you may need to dumb yours down. Here's how to do it. Click link for entire article.

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How To Negotiate A Salary Without Tipping Your Hand

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/life/how-to-negotiate-a-salary-without-tipping-your-hand-464658/

You've gotten pretty far in a job discussion. You like them. They like you. And it's getting down to the nitty gritty. Then your prospective employer pops the question you've been dreading: "So what are you making now?" (or some variation like, "What were you making in your last position?") You freeze. Click link for entire article.

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Negotiate Your Salary with the Help of the White Lie

http://lifehacker.com/5270753/negotiate-your-salary-with-the-help-of-the-white-lie

Most of the debate centered around whether an interviewer could figure out your current salary by calling your HR department—with plenty of readers on either side of the fence, and a few readers outside the US that noted it's standard practice in some other countries to freely divulge that information. Whether your current job is allowed to give out your salary or not, there were quite a few interesting comments that we felt deserved a little more attention. Click link for entire article.

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Seven Deadly Sins of Networking

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/life/7-deadly-sins-of-networking-and-how-to-avoid-them-443310/

Many of us consider networking a necessary evil of maintaining a healthy, robust career, but it doesn't have to be. In reality, it's more often than not bad networking that puts people off networking altogether. Click link for entire article.

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Food for Thought on Lunch Interviews

http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-food_for_thought_on_lunch_interviews-806

There are many reasons why an employer will choose to conduct an interview over lunch. Says career strategist and workplace consultant J.T. O'Donnell, "A hiring manager may not want office staff to know the company is hiring for a particular position. Also, both parties may be pressed for time and unable to sacrifice office hours." Click link for entire article.

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Landing an Online Contract Job

http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-landing_an_online_contract_job_5_reasons_to_offer_a_test_drive-804

These days many people separated by great distances form working relationships without being able to meet face to face. One of the biggest challenges is that hiring managers often rely on the impressions gathered in a face-to-face interview when deciding whether to trust a potential employee or contractor. It's not very scientific, but it's how people begin to establish trust. Click link for entire article.

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Ten Ways to Ruin a Job Interview

http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-experts-10_ways_to_ruin_a_job_interview-83

The great thing about a job interview is the way that it narrows the field. If you can get in front of the people making a hiring decision, that means that you've already moved from a group of perhaps 100 resumes to a field of just a few serious contenders. At that point, your chance of getting a job offer improves dramatically. Of course, having surmounted that huge hurdle, the last thing you want to do is blow it. To that end, here are 10 job-interview gaffes to avoid. Click link for entire article.

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Top 10 Tools For Landing a Better Job

http://lifehacker.com/5157794/top-10-tools-for-landing-a-better-job

From the first Google search to the last interview, you can boost your odds at landing a better job with the right preparation. Here are our ten best tools and tips for job-seekers and career climbers. Click link for entire article.

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8 Technology EtiquetteTips For Job-Seekers

http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_11704/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=JU4MlagD

Think twice before picking up that BlackBerry and thumb-typing a message to the hiring manager whose e-mail address you so slyly uncovered online. In the end, landing the right job hinges on old-world skills. Click link for entire article.

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Jump to a New Career With a Killer Résumé and Plan

http://lifehacker.com/5156054/jump-to-a-new-career-with-a-killer-resume-and-plan

Whether you're suddenly unemployed or just looking to change up, starting out in a new career is daunting. Take our advice on how to write—and plan—your way into a new field. Click link for entire article.

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How to Thrive Among Younger Coworkers

http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-how_to_thrive_among_younger_coworkers-410

If you can recall the words to Rod Stewart's 1988 hit "Forever Young," then you are old enough to remember a time when you were one of the younger people in your company. Flash forward 20 years, and younger coworkers may now consider you "elderly." Have you aged or has the workplace gotten younger? Most likely it is a combination of both. Click link for entire article.

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How to Hack a Technical Job Interview

http://lifehacker.com/398867/how-to-hack-a-technical-job-interview

Job interview master Vj Vijai describes how make the best impression at a technical interview using people skills (versus technical skills). His talk, which happened at O'Reilly's awesome Ignite event, is informative, funny, and short. Click link for entire article.

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Combine Feed-Creating Tools with Email Alerts to Nab That Job

http://lifehacker.com/5041311/combine-feed+creating-tools-with-email-alerts-to-nab-that-job

The end of summer vacation season is a good time to take up the hunt for a new, better job, as hiring managers can look at firm schedules and determine what shortfalls need filling. Click link for entire article.

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Rebuild Your Résumé With Five Simple Fixes

http://lifehacker.com/5042344/rebuild-your-resume-with-five-simple-fixes

Once you've spotted a great job anywhere online and figured out how much moolah to ask for, you need to get your foot in the door. In most cases, your foot is your resume, and every person you've ever met with a job has sincere, if contradictory, advice on making yours shinier than all the others. We've picked out five bits of advice that actually help you plan, write, and present your resume, rather than rely on oldie-but-goody generic advice. Click link for entire article.

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Tips for Talking Your Way Into a Job

http://lifehacker.com/5042867/tips-for-talking-your-way-into-a-job

It takes a lot of work to find a great job, determine what it should pay, and make your resume stand out, but that all led up to the big moment—the one where you stop planning and writing and start actually talking to the people you may soon work with. We're offering up a few tips on staying cool, telling your story without bragging or boring, and being prepared for any curve balls, so take a look before you pick up the pinstripes from the dry cleaners. Click link for entire article.

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Seven exceptions to job search rules

http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/09/03/cb.exceptions.job.search/index.html

Throughout the years, we've had it drilled into our heads that résumés have to follow a specific format; we must dress professionally at all times; and always send a cover letter -- no ifs, ands or buts. Au contraire, my friends -- like every rule, there are exceptions to these rigid rules of the job search. Click link for entire article.

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Pitch Anywhere with a Cell Phone Portfolio

http://jofarnold.com/2008/09/10/lifehack-carry-your-portfolio-on-your-iphone/

So here’s the scene - you’re at a networking event and someone asks you “what great projects have you done?” If you’re lucky, you might be able to blurt out something the other person will already know… but it’s more likely they’ll just draw a blank. At this point you’ll probably start explaining your work, but we all know that it’s rare for potential clients to talk nerd and in any case a picture speaks a thousand words. Click link for entire article.

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Top 10 Easy Ways to Look Sharp

http://lifehacker.com/5058823/top-10-easy-ways-to-look-sharp

In a perfect world, it wouldn't matter what a genius JavaScript programmer or top-flight professional looked like. In this world, though, coming across as an unkempt schlub won't do anything good for your career, your social life, or your luck with that cute guy or gal from marketing. Luckily, it doesn't take a lifetime of primping practice to get good at looking decent. A few clever grooming hacks can give you a new and improved look, or help you prep when you've got almost no time before a meeting. Read on for our list of 10 low-fuss ways to upgrade your appearance. Click link for entire article.

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Five Things to Bring to a Job Interview

http://www.savvysugar.com/slideshow/2428108

Job hunting is a process more people are having to go through as companies undergo big layoffs in the face of a challenged economy. It's competitive out there and the little details matter more with crowded applicant pools. Make your case stronger by showing up prepared — check for these five items before you head out the door. Click link for entire article.

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7 Tips for a Better Resume

http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-7_tips_for_a_better_resume-568

Want more interviews? Job searches in tough times like now demand polished resumes more than ever. If you are attempting to write your own resume, these seven tips are important to follow. Click link for entire article.

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They Never Write, They Never Call

http://shiftingcareers.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/17/they-never-write-they-never-call/

Despite the prevalence of technology in our lives, career progress requires real interaction with real people. Technology is a helpful tool but you can’t shake hands over the Internet. But what happens when you put yourself out there and the world doesn’t respond? Click link for entire article.

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"So what kind of salary were you looking for?" What's a good answer to such a question?

http://ask.metafilter.com/108295/So-what-kind-of-salary-were-you-looking-for-Whats-a-good-answer-to-such-a-question

I hate this moment in interviews when a potential employer asks how much I want. the range of what I could ask for in my industry is wide and the trade-rag statistics don't really help me either. so I usually go with what I think is fair. sometimes that's right-on but sometimes it's too much and sometimes it's too low. Click link for entire article.

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10 Essential Steps to Take BEFORE You’re Laid Off

http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/12/04/10-essential-steps-to-take-before-youre-laid-off/

Seems like every day there's more news of layoffs in the tech sector and beyond, and if you're one of the survivors worried about your job security, startup founder and CEO Kevin Merritt offers some pointers on what to do before the pink slip lands on your desk. His most unexpected piece of advice? Click link for entire article.

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Ask the Readers: What Should You Do When You've Been Laid Off?

http://lifehacker.com/5102044/what-should-you-do-when-youve-been-laid-off

In the midst of the financiapocalypse, layoffs are an inevitability. Just this morning, in fact, a close friend lost her job to the insatiable beast that is our current financial meltdown—leaving her with all kinds of questions about what she should do next. Click link for entire article.

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Who's Still Hiring? Top 5 Fields for Finding Entry Level Jobs.

http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-who_s_still_hiring-627

In the midst of economic meltdown, where are the jobs? Surprisingly, they're still out there, if you know where to look. And there were a few surprises. Click link for entire article.

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Tips On Getting Hired This Year

http://www.collegerecruiter.com/career-counselors/2009/01/2009_graduates_tips_on_getting_hired_this_year.php

The economy has been predicted to be at a low point this year; recovery in the job market is always slow after a recession; most definitely this is the time for the new graduates of 2009 to be prepared for the slow hiring this year. Click link for entire article.

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10 Questions Never to Ask in Job Interviews

http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-experts-10_questions_never_to_ask_in_job_interviews-82

You know enough to bring a list of questions to a job interview. When the interviewer asks you, "So, do you have any questions for me?" the last thing you want to say is "No." But that could be the best option if you're at a loss for words, because some interview questions are better left unasked. Click link for entire article.

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How to Write a Résumé That Will Land an Interview

http://www.dumblittleman.com/2009/01/how-to-write-resume-that-will-land.html

If you’ve been laid off or you’re worried you might be, blow the dust off your old resume and bring it back to life. Whether you are just updating or starting from scratch (who knew those floppies would become obsolete?), these steps will help you create an honest, positive resume. Click link for entire article.

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Five Networking Tips for Wallflowers

http://www.dumblittleman.com/2008/01/five-networking-tips-for-wallflowers.html

Some people are naturally good at networking. You see these people at conferences: going around shaking hands, introducing themselves to anyone that will listen, handing out business cards, etc. All the while, you stand on the sidelines simply watching the action, feeling too shy or unimportant to do the same. Click link for entire article.

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A Radical Job Search Strategy - Offering Bounties

http://www.thejobbored.com/a-radical-job-search-strategy-offering-bounties_838/

TheJobBored weblog offers some radical advice for landing a job in tough economic times: Offer a reward to the friend or colleague who helps you land a real job. It's an extreme measure, and it might require some tactful maneuvering on your part, but—as the post points out—crazier things have been done. Click link for entire article.

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Six Words That Make Your Résumé Suck

http://www.squawkfox.com/2009/01/19/6-words-that-make-your-resume-suck/

These sucky words are not of the four-letter variety. These words are common. They are accepted. They litter the average résumé with buzzword badness. Hiring managers can identify sucky words in seconds, leaving your résumé work worthless. Click link for entire article.

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Tips On Getting Hired This Year

http://www.collegerecruiter.com/career-counselors/2009/01/2009_graduates_tips_on_getting_hired_this_year.php

The economy has been predicted to be at a low point this year; recovery in the job market is always slow after a recession; most definitely this is the time for the new graduates of 2009 to be prepared for the slow hiring this year. Click link for entire article.

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Tutorials  

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Career Fair Policy

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Walk-on Registration

On occasion one or two tables become available for walk-on registrants. These tables become available because of "No-shows." If such a table becomes available, the University of Nevada, Reno will release that table 30 minutes into the fair to the employer who made the first walk-on request (and a second table to the second request, etc.). The fee for that table will be the regular rate plus the late fee. That employer must have payment in hand (check, money order, credit card; no cash). The University does not encourage walk-on registrations as we can not guarantee table availability.

"No-Show," Cancellation, and Refunds

On occasion, an employer may for whatever reason decide not attend a career fair for which they have paid and registered. If that employer "no-shows," that is, does not come to the fair and does not notify the University of Nevada, Reno prior to the event that they are not coming, the full fee for the fair (or fairs) is assessed. If the account has already been paid, then those monies are forfeited. The University will make available the table spaced rented to that employer to the first-come, first served "walk on" registrant. The University will wait 30 minutes after a career fair opens to the students and alumni as the cut-off time to determine a "no-show."

Late arriving employers must inform the University of Nevada, Reno of their late arrival time. The University will post a sign on late arriving employer tables noting their ETA. Late arriving employers who fail to notify the University in advance may forfeit their table space.

Refunds

1. Refunds are not available two weeks (14 calendar days) prior to any University of Nevada, Reno event. Before this timeframe, employers may request a refund of fees paid, minus $75 processing fee. As a courtesy, the University will carry over a registration fee to the next semester's fair; a written request is required by the company for this latter option. All refund requests must be made in writing on company letterhead.
   
   
2. No refunds will be given for "no-shows" to University of Nevada, Reno events. Fees paid are forfeited.
   
   
3. No refunds are given to any company/business that has violated a University of Nevada, Reno policy and is denied services. Fees paid are forfeited.
   
   
4. Please understand that the University of Nevada, Reno does not cut refund checks; instead, the University's Controller's office does this. Refunds will take some time to process.

Participation and Attendance

1. The Career and Internship Fairs are hosted by the University of Nevada, Reno are solely for employers to recruit student and alumni candidates, and for students and Alumni to meet employers to discuss career and internship opportunities.
   
   
2. The University events are not for employers to solicit employer business contacts. If an employer is found to be conducting business other than recruiting students and alumni for possible positions, that employer will be asked to leave the event immediately. In addition, that employer forfeits any fees associated with the event and will be subject to the "Denial of Service" policies (see below).

Online Job Board Posting Services/Companies

Career fair attendance is restricted to organizations representing the recruiting needs of the participating organization. Online Job Board Posting Services/Companies can only recruit for positions within that company; they are not permitted to recruit for positions of their clients who post on their job board. Further, promotion of products, services or soliciting employer clients is strictly prohibited. If an employer is found to be conducting business other than recruiting students and alumni for possible positions, that employer will be asked to leave the event immediately. In addition, that employer forfeits any fees associated with the event and will be subject to the "Denial of Service" policies (see below).

Professional Associations

Professional associations representing career areas and/or designations may attend the Career Fairs. To attend, the professional association must have positions available within their own organization and recruit for those positions. They are not to recruit for their membership, however. If an association is found to be conducting business other than recruiting students and alumni for possible positions within their organization, that association will be asked to leave the event immediately. In addition, the association forfeits any fees associated with the event and will be subject to the "Denial of Service" policies (see below).

Network Marketing Companies

1. Network Marketing Companies are not considered "employers" by the University of Nevada, Reno and are not eligible to participate in career fairs, on-campus interviewing, résumé referrals, Career Navigator, employer presentations, and/or sponsorships for on-campus activities.
   
   
2. The University of Nevada, Reno considers organizations that engage in the following to be Network Marketing Companies:
   
   
   1. Sponsoring an individual to set up his/her own business for the purpose of selling products or services and/or recruiting other individuals to set up their own business.
      
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   2. Requiring an initial investment from this individual, with the organization itself serving as an umbrella or parent corporation. The initial investment may be direct payment of a fixed fee, payment to attend an orientation or training session, and/or purchase of a starter kit.
      
      
   3. Compensation is often in the form of straight commission, fees from others under their sponsorship in the organization, and/or a percentage of sales generated by others.

Table Assignments

1. The University assigns tables using a complex formula that takes into account display needs, electrical needs, number of recruiters present, and competition (we try to never place competing employers next to or opposite each other).
   
   
2. Tables cannot be shared by employers. One table per company/business
   
   
3. Table assignments are final. If an open table is available on the day of a fair, an employer may request to move. The University of Nevada, Reno coordinator will facilitate such discussions and all decisions are final.

Extra Tables

On occasion, employers request extra tables. Because of Nevada fire code and a diligent fire marshal, the University of Nevada, Reno adheres to the pre-determined possible layouts for the career fair. There are only a limited number of spaces for extra tables and the configurations are therefore limited. The fee for an extra table is $200.00. Requests are process by sequence and by payment.

Payment

1. The University of Nevada, Reno can only process credit card payments, money orders, and check payments. Checks and money orders are to be made out to: Board of Regents. Cash payments are not accepted as we cannot process cash. The University of Nevada, Reno will process payments in a timely manner and will make available receipts when requested, and will fax payment confirmations for Career Fair activity.
   
   
2. When an employer or agency is assessed a fee by the University of Nevada, Reno, if not already existing, an account for that entity is established. The employer is responsible for charges posted to this account. When the account is past due after 90 calendar days (after the paid event), the University has the right to send the account to Collections and assert for immediate payment. While the account is in Collections, the employer and its agents will be denied service.
   
   
3. When a company uses a third party accounting firm/agency to process payments, the University of Nevada, Reno is not the vendor and will not be held to any special/contractual agreements between the employer and that accounting firm. Specifically, no additional obligations are incurred by the University in order to receive payment. If an accounting firm/agency chooses to ask the University of Nevada, Reno to verify employer attendance or activity through the University events, the University of Nevada, Reno may provide a letter of verification of attendance, but is not obligated to take photos, take statements or use any notary services to verify attendance. Such obligations will be refused. If the employer cannot resolve this issue with their financial department or accounting firm/agency and the account is due, then the University of Nevada, Reno may send the account to Collections and assert for immediate payment. While the account is in Collections, the employer and its agents will be denied service.

Volunteer Opportunities

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Useful Links

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