The Monster 5 for Friday--Careers Edition--December 17

The coming year looks to be (we hope) a bit brighter. There are plenty of encouraging signs. For instance, initial claims for unemployment fell last week--and here's why that's good news. 

Whether or not you believe in New Year's resolutions, the anticipation of opening a new calendar and starting a fresh new year is as good a reason as any to try some new things--in your career or in your job search.

To that end, we've chosen this week's "Monster 5 for Friday"--links to some of our favorite career-advice articles--with an eye toward making changes for the better. We hope they give you something to think about as you plan your 2011 resolutions or simply begin planning some fresh approaches to the hunt for a new job. 

5. Before looking to the future, it's wise to make sure we've learned lessons from the past. Check out this article from Manpower's MyPath site, "Top 10 Job Hunting Tips of 2010."

4. According to a recent study cited herein, 20 percent of us need the advice in this article from Forbes.com: "How to Stop Procrastinating." 

3. Do you want to take your career to the next level in 2011? Consider the tips in a new article on Monster+HotJobs: "Make Over Your Career in 2011." 

2. Is your resume as stale as yesterday's news? It may be time to start thinking about it in a new way. Check out the interesting ideas in Jobacle.com's "6 Keys to the Resume of Tomorrow."

1. And just in time for your resolution consideration, we have some great new advice on Monster.com: "11 Things You Should Resolve Not to Do at Work in 2011."

Have questions about your job search? Ideas for articles you'd like to see? Let us know in the comments section, or find us on Twitter: @HotJobs_editor and @MonsterCareers.

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