INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR JOB SEARCH?

As mentioned on my website www.career-match.com today the site for best all round informaiton for job seekers is http://www.rileyguide.com/ It really is a wonderful resource for job seekers but my favorite now is http://www.quintcareers.com/! Quizzes, articles, and Q & A make it fun and interactive. The best job search advice I have found for this tough market can be found at this site. I noted a few months ago that part time jobs were plentiful. It is still true today and taking a part time job is better than nothing, if you ask me.

What companies are stable these days?

You can find the most current Colorado Labor statistics at http://lmigateway.coworkforce.com/lmigateway/
Mining (12%) and Health Care and Social Assistance (3.5%) have the highest increases right now. But take a look for yourself! With labor market information you can find valuable facts about occupational wages, industry trends, growing and declining occupations and job growth across Colorado.

Doing Company Research

There are many resources for researching a company or industry. My favorite is Reference USA. The local library in Arapahoe County now has another powerful tool and is offering free training on it's use. It is called Business Decision. I will attend the training soon and post what I think will be useful to job seekers and small businesses. I also like to check www.vault.com , www.yahoo/finance.com and www.ceoexpress.com to identify company financials, press releases, and industry articles.