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Smart Stops on the Web
BY VINCE NOLAN
CAREER BUILDING SITES |
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The Job Hunt
www.quintcareers.com
The Quintessential Careers Web portal offers links to
job databases and search engines for more than 1,400
employment and resume-writing e-stops. Accounting and finance
professionals also can research the latest starting salaries
by geographic location and find schools offering continuing
education programs. Once you’ve landed the interview, revisit
the portal for behavioral interview strategies, interview dos
and don’ts and tips for avoiding interview bloopers.
The Selection Process
http://jobstar.org
You’ve done the resume-writing, posting and job-search
thing and you have a few interviews lined up. Now come to this
site to check out more than 300 free salary surveys, some
specifically for accounting and finance, take a salary I.Q.
test and learn strategies for negotiating a higher starting
salary. Already employed and looking to make a change? Career
Guides has resources and links to the fastest growing job
opportunities and aptitude tests for new occupations.
The Juggling Act
http://wlb.monster.com
You’ve got a new job and you’re busier than ever. Maybe
too busy? Go to Monster’s Work/Life Balance Web stop for tips
on how to simplify your work life in sections on office
culture and politics, career development and managing time and
stress levels. Also get advice on negotiating a flex schedule,
building workplace friendships or renegotiating your salary at
review time. Take quizzes to find out whether you’re a team
player or a workaholic, and whether you’re getting the most
out of your downtime.
Strike a Balance
www.workforceonline.com
Looking for advice on managing your work and home lives?
The Benefits section at this Smart Stop links to articles on
caregivers, the cost of absenteeism and flex practices. Free
registration also gets you access to newsletters on human
resources and recruiting topics. Community Center discussion
threads let registrants voice their opinions and share
information on topics from age bias and workplace dress codes
to staffing and telecommuting. Check out the business cartoons
in The Buzz for a quick chuckle. |
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GENERAL INTEREST SITES |
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PFP Resources
www.financialplanninghq.com
CPAs looking for links to personal financial planning
information should bookmark this Web site that has links in
dozens of categories, from budgeting and business financial
planning to small business and software. Subscribe for free to
the Planner’s Weekly, Career Adviser and Wealth
Adviser newsletters and post comments and questions on
the discussion board sections for case studies, career building
and tax issues. Financial Planning Tips has advice for business
owners, new college graduates and newlyweds.
Take a Tax Tip
www.alloysilverstein.com
This accounting firm Web site offers free weekly tax
tips, such as for year-end filing, and monthly business tips,
including a checklist of ways to make business meetings
worthwhile. Monthly Financial Planning Tips has a discussion
on how to get the most out of investment dollars, while the
weekly “Money Management” column offers advice on getting tax
breaks when disaster strikes and deducting investment-related
expenses. Check out Client Alert for information on buy-sell
agreements and long-term-care insurance.
A Site for Savings
http://soundmoneytips.com
Financial planners looking for ways to save clients
money can go here for quick tips on personal finances. Users
can get tips on saving money through government auctions or
when moving, as well as on teaching kids about money through a
link to the “Jump$tart Financial Literacy Survey.” Visitors
also can find out how to pay taxes with an IRS loan and look
up archive entries for previous tips.
In the Beginning
www.howstuffworks.com
Curious Web surfers can explore the how of the inner
workings of everything from laptop computers to the PayPal
program at this e-site. Money Stuff has an explanation of how
income taxes work with detailed sections on the origins of
taxes in America, including the first income tax. Looking for
information on how phishing works? Read how scammers do it,
learn how to protect yourself and get links to popular
firewall software.
Get Noticed Then Hired
www.searchfax.com
Of the roughly 1,500 resumes executive job hunters
receive for each open position, only 100 of the applicants are
ever contacted for interviews. Make your resume the best fit
for that position and company by using this Web site’s fax
resume distribution service. Jobseekers can receive a free
resume review and tips on how to improve theirs before
subscribing to this paid service, which sends out your revised
and targeted resume and personalized fax cover sheet to
recruiters.
—Vince Nolan |