"If you’re like most job seekers, you’re not taking advantage of one of the best ways to get a hiring manager’s attention: writing a great cover letter," reports Alison Green in a piece at USNews.

"You might have a good reason to turn down a job offer, and at the same time you want to leave a positive association in the “losing” manager’s mind.

According to Julie Winkle Giulioni (photo, left), "A significant investment is made each year on studies, training, portals and programs related to career development; yet, the return on this investment continues to disappoint organizations, leaders and employees alike.

"But what's the best way to build rapport and create trust?

Gerry Crispin (photo, left) weighs in on the topic.

Anne Fisher reports on the observations of Mark Jaffe (photo, left).

The question posed to Lynn Taylor (photo, left) is, "Can I still be successful without moving up the corporate ladder and getting promoted frequently?

"In an era where employers are increasingly seeking referrals from current employees, your friends might actually be your best bet for finding an awesome new job.

Aja Frost and TheMuse.

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Lisa Evans reports at FastCompany.

Jacquelyn Smith reports on Amanda Augustine's wisdom regarding one's first resume.

"While every job is different, we asked 14 entrepreneurs from the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) to name one “negative” thing they actually like to see when reviewing job candidates.

"We all send body language cues based on how we feel and what we think, here's how to decipher them quickly and in any situation.

"You’re networking.

"Do you feel uncomfortable asking for more?

"If you are about to walk down some new, perhaps unpaved roads on your career journey only one thing is certain: uncertainty.

According to Chad Brooks (photo, left), "Gone are the days when most college students longed for jobs they were passionate about.

Watch the video at BusinessInsider.

"You’ve probably heard it before: On average, hiring managers will only spend six seconds looking at your application.

"I spent the past month doing something most people dread: networking," says Rachel Gillett (photo, left).

"Lorrie Faith Cranor studied thousands of real passwords to figure out the surprising, very common mistakes that users — and secured sites — make to compromise security.

"Let's say you want to ask your boss for a raise, one that puts you at $100,000," writes Drake Baer (photo, left) in an article at BusinessInsider.

"You don't have to play by the old rules: This is the digital age.

"It's natural to want to be liked.