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Job Listings - Job Listings Directory

Job listings directory including the top job boards, the best job search engine sites, job postings listed by location and type of job, as well as by type of job seeker, and more job listings.

Experience Interviews

An experience interview is designed to determine whether you have the right experience for the job for which you are interviewing. Here's information on experience interviews, how to prepare, plus sample interview questions.

Math Tips for Retail Interviews

When you're asked math questions during a retail job interview, the interviewer wants to know that you have basic math skills, even though the cash register may automatically calculate the change.

How to Confirm a Job Interview

When you schedule a job interview, be sure to confirm the interview location, as well as the date and time. Here are tips for confirming a job interview and ensuring you get to the right place at the right time.

How to Thank the Interviewer

Taking the time to say thank you after a job interview not only is good interview etiquette, it reinforces your interest in the position.

How to Handle a Group Interview

Interviewing with one person is tough enough, but it's even harder when you have to interview with a group (or panel) of interviewers. Here's how advice on how to ace a panel interview.

Curriculum Vitae Cover Letters

When you apply for a job with a curriculum vitae it's important to include a cover letter, also known as a covering letter, with your CV.

How to Use Your Contacts When You Are Job Searching

About to go on a job interview? Who you know at the company really does matter. Here's how to use your contacts and connections to get an insider advantage so you can ace the interview and impress the interviewer.

Writing a Resignation Letter

When writing a resignation letter, it's important to keep your resignation letter as simple, brief, and focused as possible. Here's how to write a resignation letter, plus examples.

How to Cancel a Job Interview

How to cancel a job interview when you are unable to attend the the interview.

How to Reschedule a Job Interview

How to reschedule a job interview when you're sick or otherwise can't make the interview.

Pre-Employment Screening

Information on pre-employment screening, including the type of information employers check when they conduct employee background checks.

Case Interviews

A case interview is a job interview where the interviewee is given a business scenario and asked to manage the situation. Here's information on case interviews, how to prepare and how to answer this type of interview question.

Professional Email Message Guidelines

Guidelines for writing professional email messages include what to include in your messages, how to format them, plus examples.

Sample Email Job Application Letter

Sample email job application letter to use to apply for a job.

Job Search Email Accounts

When you're looking for a job, it's a good idea to set up an email account just for job searching. That way your professional email won't get mixed in with your personal mail.

How to Format an Email Message

When you're applying for a job, it's important to format your email as professionally as you would any other business letter. Here's how to format an email message.

Microsoft Outlook Email Templates

Microsoft email templates are available as a free download for Microsoft users to use to create a variety of email messages. When you download a template, it will open in your Microsoft Outlook program.

How to Send Email Messages

When you are sending job search email messages, it's really important to make sure the message is perfect. You don't want to blow an opportunity by making any mistakes - either in how you send emails or how you keep track of your email messages.

Email Cover Letter Format

This email cover letter format includes the information you need to include in a cover letter you send via email. Use the email cover letter format as a guideline to create personalized email cover letters to send to employers.

Email Subject Lines

When you're job searching, the Subject Line is one of the most important parts of the email messages you send to employers and networking contacts. Your email message must include a Subject Line. If it's blank it's probably going to end up in a Spam mailbox or being deleted.

How to Set Up Your Email Signature

When you are using email to job search, it's important to include an email signature with all your contact information, so it's easy for hiring managers and recruiters to get in touch with you.

Email Resumes

Suggestions and tips for how to email a resume, including what to include in your email cover letter and how to send a resume via email.

How to Dress for an Inteview for College Grads

Tips and advice for dressing for a interview for college graduates interviewing for post-graduate employment. Here's what to wear - and what not to wear - when you are interviewing for your first job after graduation.

How Overtime Pay is Calculated

Overtime pay rules are governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act. All non-exempt employees who work over 40 hours during a work week must be paid at a rate of one and one-half times (typically referred to as time and a half) the employee's regular hourly rate.