Job Seekers: Ideas and Inspiration - Our favorite links this week

Here are some articles that I liked this week. They offer up some food for thought, a little inspiration, and possibly some chuckles in the face of what can be an aggravating process.

Enjoy and have a great weekend!

Will Hand-Delivered Resumes Help Me Stand Out?
As the unemployed ranks continue to swell, I find it is becoming more and more difficult to set myself apart.
Wall Street Journal - March 12, 2009
The comments on this one are every bit as interesting and informative as the article itself.

Reinventing your career in a tough economy
For starters, identify your transferable skills or go back to school.
MSNBC - March 12, 2009
Working from transferable skills in addition to experience can open up more opportunities.

Career Couch - Getting Up in Years, and Getting the Job ...If you are over 55 and looking for a job, will potential employers be leery of hiring you because of your age?March 1, 2009 - By EILENE ZIMMERMAN - Job Market

Punk Rock HR Myth #1: Perfect Job
Laurie's posts are always fun, give a different perspective, and the comments are worth the read.