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Top 9 Job Sites to Bookmark for Your Career Search - YAHOO!

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 06:59 AM PST

Approximately 84% of employees in North America plan to look for new jobs in 2011, according to a recent survey by global talent management firm Right Management. Put them alongside those who are unemployed, and you have a whole lot of people searching for work.

If you happen to be in either of those positions, it's essential to get organized about your job search by understanding what information and resources are available to you on the major job sites.

Over the years, job boards have become more than just job search sites -- many now offer additional resources and functionalities to job seekers. Here are nine of the top job sites, including a few of the basics, that boast valuable services beyond job postings.

TweetMyJobs is a free service that connects job seekers with job openings. TweetMyJobs is affiliated with the National Career Development Association as well as the Professional Association of Resume Writers & Career Coaches.

After signing up, you'll have access to thousands of JobChannels that allow you to receive targeted information about the jobs that fit your profile. Job information can come to you via Twitter, e-mail or RSS.

In addition, TweetMyJobs offers resume writing services (prices vary depending upon your needs), including specialized services for students and veterans. Lastly, it has an interview coaching subscription to assist job seekers with every step in the interviewing process.

LinkUp is a job search engine that gives you the ability to search more than 20,000 company websites from a single location. A search under technology in a specific area code, for example, could be a good start for finding tech jobs in your area.

Under the LinkUp tools tab, you can set up job alerts and save your searches. LinkUp also allows you to bookmark jobs so you can see when they've been closed by the employer.

Indeed is another job search engine that enables users to find jobs posted on thousands of company career sites and job boards. Indeed has been recognized by Time magazine, PC Magazine and PC World for its capabilities.

Indeed also offers some valuable position data like basic salary, job postings per capita and industry employment trends.

Simply Hired is a job search engine that allows searches by title, category, company, location and so on. You can save your searches for future reference and set up e-mail alerts to notify you when new jobs are posted.

Both PCWorld and Macworld have partnered with Simply Hired to create a job channel. And under Simply Hired's special searches feature, you can view lists of the top diversity-friendly companies, veteran-friendly companies and green jobs just to name a few.

CareerBuilder is a dedicated job site that allows you to search for job openings by location or job category (i.e. engineering, finance, information technology, etc.). Employers are able to search the site for candidates as well. So having a resume ready at a moment's notice is important.

CareerBuilder provides a resume writing service (fees range from $75 for an update to $279 for an executive level). It also offers an enhanced profile service (for an additional fee) that allows your resume to show up higher in an employer's resume search.

Monster is a premier provider of employment solutions. You can search for jobs as well as post your resume for employers to find. Monster has several online communities that offer support and information in targeted job categories such as InsideTech for the technology industry and ManagerLink for management and leadership development.

In addition, Monster also offers an array of services such as resume writing, career assessment and personal salary report (fees vary based upon service). It has a strong presence in social media with several targeted Twitter accounts, Facebook Pages and a YouTube channel.

SmartBrief, an organization specializing in industry and function-focused electronic newsletters, also offers the opportunity to CTIA.

LinkedIn gives you the ability to search for jobs, and, if you're an employer, the opportunity to search for candidates. LinkedIn recently added a resume builder tool that allows you to import your profile into one of several template options and then customize it.

LinkedIn is also offering a special "job seeker package" (prices vary from $19.95 to $49.95 per month) that gives you access to features such as salary information, interview preparation and priority customer service.

We'd be remiss if we also didn't mention Mashable's own job board, which provides listings for the latest social media and web job opportunities. It's easy to search, and it not only provides full-time positions but sometimes harder to find contract, temporary and internship opportunities. You can subscribe to job listings via RSS, as well.

Conclusion

Searching for a job can be time consuming. The key is finding the opportunities that are a good match as soon as they become available. Bookmarking your favorite sites will help you stay organized and make the search process a bit easier.

What job sites have you found valuable? Let us know in the comments.

Web Development Job Listings

Every week we put out a list of social media and web job opportunities. While we post a huge range of job listings, we've selected some of the top web development opportunities from the past two weeks to get you started. Happy hunting!

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Badgers Defense Gets Job Done Against Gophers - nbc15.com

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 04:40 PM PST

After seeing an 18-point second-half lead cut to three, the Wisconsin women's basketball team held on for a 47-42 victory over Minnesota Sunday in front of a crowd of 4,690 at the Kohl Center. Lisa Stone's teams have always prided themselves on their defense and today's game against Minnesota was a perfect example of that.

Despite going the final 10 minutes without a field goal, the Badgers prevailed on the strength of their defense, limiting the Golden Gophers to just 28.6 percent shooting from the field (14-of-49) and forcing 21 turnovers. The win, UW's fourth in a row over its border rival, evens Wisconsin's overall record at 8-8 and moves the Badgers into sole possession of second-place in the Big Ten with a 3-1 record.

Senior forward Lin Zastrow scored a career-high 21 points on 7-of-13 shooting. She was also 6-of-6 from the free throw line, including two crucial makes with 11 seconds left to ice the game. Classmate Alyssa Karel was the only other Badger to score in double figures, finishing with 12 points.

The Badgers dominated the first nine and a half minutes of the second half, opening the second frame on a 17-4 run to take a 36-18 lead. Zastrow and Karel accounted for 15 points in the run while Minnesota made just 2-of-9 shots and committed seven turnovers.

Minnesota would not go away, using a 17-2 run to close within 40-37 with less than four minutes left. Wisconsin's defense again took control though, as the Golden Gophers went scoreless for the next 3:40 and the Badgers tacked on three free throws. Minnesota closed within 45-42 on a 3-pointer with 12 seconds left but Zastrow's free throws put the game away.

Wisconsin finished the game shooting 35.0 percent (14-of-40) from the field, hitting just 3-of-16 (.188) of its 3-pointers. The Badgers also went 16-of-24 (66.7 percent) from the free throw line. UW was just 6-of-21 (.286) from the field in the second half but committed just three turnovers in the half and made 14-of-22 free throws. Despite being held scoreless, sophomore guard Taylor Wurtz paced the Badgers with seven rebounds.

Kiara Buford was the lone Minnesota player in double figures, scoring 17 points on 6-of-12 shooting. With the loss, the Golden Gophers fall to 8-9 overall and 0-4 in the Big Ten.

Zastrow showed no ill effects of sitting out Thursday's game against Michigan State with a head injury. She had a hand in 11 of Wisconsin's first 13 points, going 3-of-3 from the floor and adding two assists.

Despite 12 first-half turnovers, the Badgers went into the break with a 19-14 lead. The 19 points tied a season low for Wisconsin. UW held Minnesota to just 4-of-24 shooting (.167) and forced 10 turnovers of its own. Zastrow and Karel combined for 14 of UW's 19 points in the half.

The Golden Gophers led just once in the opening frame, 3-2, before going on a streak of nearly 13 minutes without a field goal. Over that span, Wisconsin jumped out to a 13-6 lead. Minnesota climbed within one point, 13-12, at the 3:47 mark but the Badgers responded by scoring six of the final eight points before the halftime buzzer.

Wisconsin returns to action on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Kohl Center against Purdue. The game will be televised live by the Big Ten Network. The Badgers and Boilermakers met in the teams' Big Ten opener on Dec. 30 with UW winning, 68-66, in West Lafayette, Ind. That was Wisconsin's first win at Purdue since 1984.

(UW Athletic Communications)