Common Mistakes
Kathy Sayers blog, 1st Job Coach, has a recent article on common resume and cover letter mistakes. This is a topic we have visited before for cover letters and resumes (here also). If you can avoid all these common errors, you are well on your way to a solid cover letter and resume.

Cover Letter Article
Is your cover letter still an afterthought when you apply for a job? Do you use a form letter or template? Does your cover letter simply duplicate the information on your resume? If you answered yes to any of those questions, it is time for you to put some work into your cover letter. Think about it this way, when you apply for a job, the cover letter is often the first part of your application a recruiter sees. It is a chance to sell yourself and tell the company what you can do for them. Check out this article on How to Avoid the Top Three Cover Letter Mistakes, one of the many available from Network Services & Consulting Corporation. As well, be sure to check out our own cover letter section.

Job Search Book
CollegeGrad.com is a site geared towrds helping recent college grads find a job. Right now, they have the entire contents of the book "College Grad Job Hunter" available for free on their site. You can start at the beginning, or go the the table of contents to find information on a specific topic.

Being tired can make you hate your job
Are you getting enough sleep? Not getting enough sleep can affect your performance and mood. A new study has also found that those suffering from sleep deprivation have a low rate of job satisfaction. The US National Sleep Foundation reports that the average adult gets 6.8 hours of sleep a night.

Other Resources:

Resume Courier.ca: Send your resume to recruiters.

WowResume.com: This interesting site lets you create an interactive resume you can put on a Mini-CD and give to employers.

MySkillsProfile: MySkillsProfile provides a leading edge assessment service for high performance business and sports people.

Testing Room: Testingroom.com instruments are validated, reliable and research based. They are developed by psychologists and follow the stringent development guidelines of the American Psychological Association.

Resume and Cover Letter Secrets Revealed: We at CareerOwl have reviewed this book personally and we find it to be an excellent resume and cover letter resource for both novices and veterans alike. As seen in the Wall Street Journal's Career Journal, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Career Magazine, and more.

FREE job search kit! (CareerOwlkit.pdf, ~50 kb, requires the free acrobat reader to view. Click on downloads, then free acrobat reader.)