Now that your resume has gotten you the attention that it deserves from a hiring manager, you need to ready yourself for the next step of the job search process - the interview.

As a job seeker, you are constantly getting advice on what you need to do to get hired. However, beyond just updating your resume, you need to understand what hiring managers are looking for in a candidate and why they weed certain applicants out almost automatically.

As the country continues to rebound from the economic downturn, there are reports almost every day about companies looking for applicants who have the right qualifications on their resume to fill thousands of new job openings in the manufacturing industry.

Even though the latest report out of Washington finds a slowdown in factory job growth, a number of manufacturers say they are still having a difficult time finding workers with the right qualifications on their resumes to fill a number of open positions.

Despite recent unemployment numbers that show the country is recovering from the economic downturn, it appears as if many companies are still feeling the effects and are not ready to take on a large number of permanent employees.

If you're a job seeker looking to expand your career options, you may want to think about going back to school for a specialized degree to boost your resume.

In today's challenging market, you must do all you can to sell yourself as the best qualified candidate that's ready to take on any task in order to get hired.

While U.S. employers have been posting more job openings lately, hiring is still highly competitive across a number of industries.

If you're thinking about pursuing a career in health care, you may not necessarily need an advanced degree to break into the emerging field, but there are a few things you will need to do to make sure you are prepared to work in the industry.

With many executives saying they are having trouble finding qualified workers to fill open positions, now is a good time for you as a candidate to start thinking like a hiring manager.