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It's a classic Catch-22 for first-time job seekers: Getting a good job in today's market requires work experience, but it's impossible to gain that requisite experience without already having a job. In some highly-competitive industries, new graduates often resort to taking unpaid internships or positions well below their qualifications just to get their foot in the door, which also forces them to rely on… Continue

--by Tony Lee, CareerCast.com



Craigslist has built a reputation as a great resource of free and low-cost classifieds online, especially among company recruiters operating with limited budgets. But as the years pass, it's become clear that relying on Craigslist to fill local job openings may require more time and money than its reputation suggests. In fact, in many cases, using a traditional job board is a more cost- and… Continue

--Article by Taunee Besson, Senior Columnist at CareerCast.com



Q: "I'm looking for a new job and want to make the most effective use of executive recruiters. Should I call them, send my resume to selected ones and follow up, buy a database and do a major direct mail campaign, or what? I don't see how they can help me if they don't know I exist."



--Ron, Seattle, Washington



A: Let's talk… Continue