The post’s author Eilene Zimmerman writes: Forget CareerBuilder , HotJobs , and all the other mass job sites. As BNET’s sister site MoneyWatch pointed out recently, in a climate where it takes the average job hunter more than seven months to find their next position, big job boards like Monster and CareerBuilder are of only limited use. MORE >>

This article, from Monster/Hotjobs , lists a few tricks that you should know about. CareerAlley Career advice, job search advice and job search site reviews Comments By Email Posts Jobs powered by Simply Hired « Job Hunting – What Have You Been Doing Lately? Most fails. Some works. You do more of what works. Take a look. MORE >>

Actually, I wish most colleges would stop letting recruiters post 3rd party employment openings. Therefore, if your base salary is $35,000, then the recruiter would get $7,000 in commission once you officially became employed with the organization. Though, most employers won’t read every cover letter sent. Not a bad trick. MORE >>

If we’re not being viewed by our employers as the complex, creative, insightful beings we believe ourselves (on our good days, anyway) to be, then it’s time for us to find new employers. Forced Ranking systems don’t work, they’re insulting, and the companies that employ them don’t deserve us. MORE >>

Or if you’re going to say that you’re “detail-oriented,&# come to the interview prepared with a story about how your attention to detail saved a former employer money (or otherwise saved the day). Guest Expert: Charles Purdy is the senior editor of Monster+HotJobs and the author of the book “Urban Etiquette.&# MORE >>