You're reading this article so we know you know how to use the internet. Since you spammed all your friends with last week's hilarious meme, we know you know how to use ye olde email. However, blasting lolcats to your buddies is not quite the same as communicating with your colleagues. Sending out appropriate work and networking emails is an important piece of your career growth. Please remember: memories can fade, but emails last forever.

 

Whether after a long period of unemployment or searching for a better position, the job search process can be shockingly emotional. We're not trained psychologists, so we won't speculate about the deep roots of your fear of cover letters or resistance to creating a new resume, but our experience has shown that we do weird stuff during the process; weird meaning totally counterproductive to success. Obviously, you need to deal with yourself at some point, but, we've got some (hopefully) helpful suggestions for utilizing your resources to land you that fabulous gig.

In the entertainment industry (and in many others), the long hours and often ridiculous circumstances tend to breed very strong relationships and friendships. It's great to connect with and become close to your superiors. However, it's very easy for the lines to blur in the chain of command. There is a difference between strong connections and friends: it is possible to ruin good connections by trying to force relationships. As a friendship develops, you have to be sure to handle the situation appropriately.

Twitter has been defined as this great equalizer where classes and location disappear and anyone can connect and communicate. It got me thinking: what other social services are out there that can help you create personal connections with people you wouldn't normally interact with?

Pretty much every day on the news we hear about how the tough job market isn’t getting any better. More and more employers and recruiters are turning to the internet to screen potential candidates. Below are some the key ways to standout online and help you get a foot in the door where the real you will get a chance to wow them.

It's finally happened. You sent out a million resumes, and the wait was excruciating. Now your phone is making the sweet sound of the Final Countdown ring tone that you assigned to all your potential employers. The news is good! You have an interview tomorrow. Of course, if we know anything about the current job market, it's that competition is high. How can you set yourself apart when you're competing against dozens if not hundreds of people?

Finding paying work seems to be a full-time job in and of itself (if you want to work for free, we're hiring). Whether you've been looking for a new job for a month or a year, there can come a point where your energy drops and securing solid employment seems like a fantasy. It's rough enough being glued to job boards and looking for the business card of that guy you met last summer at the coffee shop who seemed like he was hiring. So no judgment here if you've spent the last few days watching re-runs in your pjs. But we know it's tough so we've got a few suggestions for helping you get through the job search blues.