Don't Let a Background Check Knock Out Your Candidacy
	Employers are digging deeper into the personal and professional lives of applicants. Find out how to ensure no closeted skeletons take you out of the running for a great job.

Your Credit Is Critical
In Landing a Position
An increasing number of employers are using applicants' credit history to help gauge how responsible they are, particularly for any jobs that involve handling money. Know your rights before attending any interviews.

Elect to Keep Your Interviews
'Politically' Correct This Fall
It is almost inevitable that during the election season politics will creep into all kinds of discussions, including job interviews. Career experts warn that this topic should be avoided at all costs.

Online Social Networks
Are Havens for Job Hunters
A growing number of professionals are using social networking Web sites like Friendster to build up a list of contacts -- and potentially land a dream job.

How to Bounce Back
From Getting Fired
Losing a job isn't a rare occurrence, yet being individually fired from a job carries its own particular sting, often blended with shock and damage to one's self-esteem and finances. Here's how to avoid sinking into despair.

New Technology Aids
Alumni Networking
Colleges and universities have long used the Web to keep alumni updated on news and solicit donations. Now some are using tools popularized by such social-networking sites as Friendster to keep their graduates linked.