The Monster 5 for Friday -- Careers Edition

Today, we’re bringing you our first Monster 5, a weekly recap of the top 5 news items from the world of job search. Each Friday, we’ll spotlight five articles we consider to be must-reads for job seekers. 

5. Your Cover Letter Is Not About You: Guest blogger Lori Bielek on the Student Branding Blog explains what you need to know to write a cover letter that will stand out and show an employer you want the job.

4. Nine Tips to Improve Your Chances at Job Fairs by Carole Martin: With more competition in the job market, it pays to get out there. Attending a job fair beats sitting at home waiting for the phone to ring, right?

3. Pretty and Professional: Summer 2010 Women’s Business Fashion: This piece from the Ms. Career Girl blog gives you tips to keep your office apparel classy this summer.

2. Resume Rehab: Are You Guilty of Adjective Abuse? In this BNET article, Mark Jaffe teaches you how to avoid and correct this problem before you apply to another job.

1. What Not to Do on Facebook When You're Job Searching: Over on About.com, career expert Alison Doyle gives you tips to avoid letting your Facebook profile impact your job search.

For more must-read content, check out the Monster 5: Works Edition for this week’s top articles from the world of talent management.

Which of these was your favorite? What did we miss? Let us know in the comments below.

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