The Not-So-Effective Cover Letter

Here's a newsflash: Cover letters work, plain and simple. This is why I'm intrigued by the fact that a) jobseekers rarely submit them and b) hiring managers seldom read them. As a result, I started asking questions. Specifically, "What's your problem with cover letters?" Here's what I found out.

Why Guerrilla Consultants Need Great Web Sites

In a world where anyone can access the archives of the Smithsonian Institute with a click of the mouse, potential clients will not be satisfied if a consultant's Web site turns up nothing but marketing babble. Clients come to your web site for one reason: to solve a problem. They expect your site to look professional, be easy to navigate, and offer content that helps…

Wi-Fi Essentials

Is it me, or does it seem there's a new techno buzzword being thrown around every other day? Keeping up with XML this, PDA that and implementing a WLAN to work with both is almost a fulltime job - in terminology alone. Unfortunately, the new and exciting world of "wireless" is no exception. Let's see if we can shed just a bit of light on…

Amazon Joins the Fight Against Hunger

Amazon has joined forces with Share Our Strength, one of the nation's leading antihunger organizations, for a special holiday program called "Baking from the Heart" to help raise funds for the fight against hunger.