For in-depth information on chapter topics, read the following articles. The BusinessWeek articles are the complete, uncut versions of the Career Directions feature articles that appear in the student text of Strategies: Getting and Keeping the Job You Want, Second Edition. For further professional career advice, read the Resume.com newsletter articles also linked to each chapter.

Chapter 1
BusinessWeek - How Long a Hunt?
Resume.com - 7 Tips to Getting the Most Out of Your Résumé

Chapter 2
BusinessWeek - For Gen X, It's Schmooze or Lose
Resume.com - Network It Baby! Indispensable Tips for Sculpting the Perfect Career

Chapter 3
BusinessWeek - Résumé: Beware of Getting "Creative"
Resume.com - Common Résumé Mistakes to Avoid

Chapter 4
BusinessWeek - How to Answer an Online Job Posting
Resume.com - The Fundamentals of the Cover Letter

Chapter 5
BusinessWeek - Interview or Interrogation?
Resume.com - Attack of the Killer Interview Questions

Chapter 6
BusinessWeek - The Tender Issue of Age
Resume.com - Tips to Easing a Career Transition

Chapter 7
BusinessWeek - Negotiating the Minefield of Multiple Offers
Resume.com - Remedies for Asking for a Raise Anxiety

Chapter 8
BusinessWeek - Your Performance Review: Make It Perform
Resume.com - Mentors, the Future Maker

You can also visit the Web sites for these two publications by clicking these links:

http://www.businessweek.com
http://www.resume.com

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