The Monster 5 for Friday — Careers Edition — July 23

Last weekend, “Inception” conquered the box office, even if no one really understood what the film was about…something about investigating dreams. If you’re having nightmares about work, you might want to give yourself a wake-up call by reading these top job search advice articles and investigating your own dream…job, that is.

Here are the top 5 stories from the world of job seeking you might have missed:

Is Your Cover Letter Compelling?

Many advertised job openings still receive hundreds of applications. Although you’re qualified for the job, your skills and resume may not be enough to get the hiring manager’s attention. To come out ahead of the competition, spend some time perfecti

Are You Spending Your Job-Search Time Wisely?

Looking for a new job is rarely a short-term proposition, but sometimes the problem isn’t the lack of jobs available–it’s how you’re allocating your time.According to a recent Climber. …

Salary Health: How to Find Out If You’re Underpaid

Pay raises may have hit an all-time low last year, but now there’s good news: salaries are expected to increase by an estimated 3 percent in 2010, according to a survey by Hewitt Associates, a global human resources consulting company. That should he

The Savvy Networker: 5 Ways to Upgrade a Not-So-Great Job Offer

The long winter of your job search may be coming to a close as employment stats inch back up. After weeks or months of praying for a job interview, you may find yourself in the strange position of having to decide whether to take a so-so job offer or

Is Your Cover Letter Compelling?

Many advertised job openings still receive hundreds of applications. Although you’re qualified for the job, your skills and resume may not be enough to get the hiring manager’s attention. To come out ahead of the competition, spend some time perfecti

Are You Spending Your Job-Search Time Wisely?

Looking for a new job is rarely a short-term proposition, but sometimes the problem isn’t the lack of jobs available–it’s how you’re allocating your time.According to a recent Climber. …

Salary Health: How to Find Out If You’re Underpaid

Pay raises may have hit an all-time low last year, but now there’s good news: salaries are expected to increase by an estimated 3 percent in 2010, according to a survey by Hewitt Associates, a global human resources consulting company. That should he

5 Reasons You Didn’t Get the Job

With the unemployment rate still at 9.5 percent in the United States, you may find yourself in the position of applying, interviewing, and still remaining jobless. You may have thought it was a sure thing; you may have left the office laughing and jo

How Secure Is Your Job?

There are more than 15 million Americans looking for work, as the unemployment rate has surged to nearly 10 percent. There are six job seekers for every available job opening. Finding employment during these times can seem depressing, until you disco