JobHuntingAdvice

As a general rule, it%u2019s typically a disadvantage to be one of the last to apply for a job because the longer you wait, the better the chances are that the position will be filled. That said, sending off your application too quickly can backfire on you as well.

The unemployment rate might have dropped to 8.6% last month, but recent college grads are still having a hard time landing full-time employment. Preparation is key: Here are eight quick tips from experts on the necessary steps to land that job.

Rhonda, a 57-year-old Californian, was laid off in September after 37 years with a medical laboratory company. Now she needs to dust off those rusty job hunting skills, and figure out her financial next steps too. DailyFinance's Laura Rowley brought in a couple of experts to guide her.

One thing I've run into again and again in job interviews is being asked for my feedback on the employer's Web site and how to make it better. I usually offer a few ideas and offer some ways to improve it, but don't go into an exhaustive overview. After all, I'm not working for the company and...

Tired of getting nowhere in sales at a cemetery and essentially unemployed, Gail Neal decided to expand her job search. Neal, who lives in Detroit, Mich., where 15.1% unemployment makes it one of the most difficult places in the country to find a job, was working for commission at a cemetery...

When the holidays roll around, your first instinct is to take a break from the job search. After all, everyone's thinking about family gatherings, vacations, parties and gift shopping. But Aaron Crowe, WalletPop editor specializing in careers and the job search, and Duncan Mathison, coauthor of...

Being in a recession is a bad circle to be in, especially if you're out of a job. Being jobless can feed on itself, leading to longer unemployment. And people without work don't have extra money to spend, thus hurting retail, service and other jobs that keep the economy rolling. Prolonged...

In the "Your Job Will Come" podcast, WalletPop writers Aaron Crowe and Jennie Phipps discuss where to find jobs in the United States.They discuss where the best job prospects are in terms of job vacancies versus unemployed looking for work, along with cities where more job openings are happening....

Like a guy looking for a date who goes where the most women are to increase his chances, so goes the search for a job. Go where the most jobs are and the least number of applicants, and you're more likely to find a job. Narrowing the job search is easier with Indeed.com's Job Market Competition...

In my last blog post, I mentioned how my friend Mark, laid off twice in the past year, is thinking about starting his own business. He's still on the fence about that, so he is keeping his options open by sending out his resume and networking as much as possible. But to keep his morale up, I...