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Layoff Support Network Career Center

Welcome to the Career Center! In the Career Center you will find information about the skills you will need to find a new job. How to conduct a job search, resume writing tips, what to say in a cover letter. Ask questions and receive answers from industry professionals as well as the rest of the LSN community. The Career Center is made up of original articles, forums and links to other web sites that are all career related.

Discussions
   
Job Hunting Tips
Resumes

Cover Letters
   
Anything that could help a brother/sister layoff victim find a job  

Help with resumes. How should it be structured? How far back should it go? How long is too long? Help from the community, Advice from the pros

  

Discussion about Cover Letters. Why do you need a cover letter? What should be in a cover letter? Should you have a different cover letter for submitting electronically?
         
Interviewing Skills
Networking
Improving your marketability
   
Preparing to look your best on an interview. Sample Questions, Shared experiences, Tips and Techniques   How do you network? Should you network online or join a local networking group? Ask these questions and anything else about networking   Training, Learning new skills, Improving old skills, Making yourself look better "on paper"
         
Changing Careers
  
Becoming an entrepreneur
   Words of Hope
   
Discussions about changing careers   Discussion about starting your own business   Congratulations, you found a new job! Tell us how you did it!
         
       
Advice about breaking into a field for students right out of school        
Articles
 
Click here to see Career Articles from around the Internet
   
Topics Covered Include  
  • Resume Writing
  • Interviewing Skills
  • Changing Careers
  • Networking
  • and other topics
  
Guest Writers

Career Coaching by Mike Walker

Mike Walker brings over 20 years of broad based, multi-industry experience in: leadership assessment and selection; executive development and coaching; career transition coaching, etc. Additionally, Mike teaches Strategic Human Resources, Strategic Planning, Scenario Planning and Employment at Bryant University. He has also created and delivered programs on Business Acumen, Creative Problem Solving, and Organizational/Personal Agility.

Mike has graciously offered to help LSN members develop their "brand" and "elevator pitch" at no charge. If you feel you need help, contact Mike.

Podcasts by Chris Russell

Guest columnist Chris Russell is the creator of Secrets of the Job Hunt, a social networking site. He can be found on Twitter as well. He is a webmaster, blogger and podcaster for the online job search industry. He also manages the career advice internet radio station JobRadio.fm. Managing his job boards and helping people become better job seekers is his passion.
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