Cover Letters vs. Prospecting Letters

The cover letter examples I’ve seen always include a job title. What if I don’t know if a company has any jobs but I just want to contact someone about possible employment there?

Do I need a business card?

Someone suggested I should have a business card, but I don’t have a business or even work for a business? Why would I need a card?

Resume be in Word or pdf format?

When I submit my resume, should it be in Word or pdf format?

Facebook and Job Hunting

I’m concerned about my Facebook page now that I’m looking for a job. Am I being paranoid?

Should I use LinkedIn?

So what’s the deal with LinkedIn? Do you suggest I use it for getting a job?

How to know if a job posting is legit

There are so many job postings. So how do I know if a job posting is legit or not?

Job postings that state: "Local Candidates Only"

I’ve noticed a lot of job postings say ‘Local Candidates Only”. What’s up with that?

The Group Interview

I was just told my internship interview is going to be a “group interview.” I have no idea what to expect.