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You are young, smart, and comfortable with new technologies. Learn how to use these in your job search and interview to propel your career.

Intuition, highly prized in Eastern cultures, is often undermined in Western culture by "rational, logical" decision making methodologies. Intuition, by contrast, can serve as one of the most accurate decision making tools in choosing a career or job.

More than 80% of the next decade’s top 30 jobs require post-secondary degrees or certified training to enter or advance in the field. With the future in mind, investing your time and money in school and training is an excellent choice for almost any career. Your investment and commitment deserve to be taken seriously. Start out right by asking questions and creating a plan before taking the plunge.

Dissatisfaction, boredom, changing life styles and limited advancement or compensation opportunities headline traditional career change lists. But today career change drivers are just as likely to be for non-elective reasons. No matter if your decision is driven by a pursuit for happiness or a pursuit for survival; follow these important rules to insure a smart and lasting career change.

Advice for obtaining a position in today's tough economy. Today's job market is unlike any job market since the Great Depression. With off shoring, outsourcing, economic uncertainty, the prospect of deflation in many sectors of the economy, finding a position, much less a career, is a huge challenge in today's world. Saying so is an understatement, to say the least.

As the economy slowly begins to improve, more positions will become available. One of the key processes in any hiring process is the reference check.

The same set of standards apply to both groups. This is the time of year to evaluate or re-evaluate where you are and where you want to be.

More advice with a new year and new opportunities.

First off, anyone who has read my young blog for any amount of time knows that I don't think anyone should look for a job; people should look for a career (even if it's the second or third one!!). A "job" is so "ho hum".

Using Social Networking to Find A Position. Over the last several years, there has been a proliferation of social networking technologies and platforms.