The Monster 5 for Friday--Careers Edition--November 19

The four most-populous U.S. states--California, Texas, New York, and Florida--all added jobs last month for the first time since May, as the (painfully) slow economic recovery began to increase demand for labor. And that's good news. So if you think that it's time to slow down or pause your job search just because the holiday season is here, you should think again. In fact, many experts think that the holiday season is an excellent time to look for a job.

We wish you a happy Thanksgiving and a fruitful job search. Here are five of the best new career-advice articles we saw this week:

5. The end of the year is a great time to take stock of your career goals--and yourself. Learn how to identify your unique talents and attributes: read "Assessing Your Skills."

4. It's a time of year when we are all thinking about saying thanks to the important people our lives. But are we forgetting to express gratitude on the job? Read "The Power of Saying Thank-You at Work."

3. Having trouble landing an interview? Here's some help figuring out why, from Careerealism: "Help! I Can't Land an Interview!"

2. Despite our best intentions, sometimes workplace tensions can get ... rather high. Learn how to handle them, in "The 5 Trickiest Workplace Situations."

1. Does your job wear you out? By 3:00 pm, are you in desperate need of an afternoon siesta? Well, here's an article you should show your boss: "Why Power Naps Are Catching On."

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