Before choosing topics and authors, Online Career Center submits ideas to a committee of internal and external reviewers. We have a lot of offers, so we have to be really careful with it. When you seek career advice on the Web, be skeptical. The information you receive is only as good as its author's expertise. While you may read conflicting advice on how to maintain and build your career, try to distinguish information offered by nonexperts from that provided by experts.
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By reading these descriptions, you'll know whether you're scrolling through a feature by a career expert or a neophyte who's painting barns while trying to gain a foothold in journalism. Second, seek a content style and tone that's comfortable for you. In any large bookstore, you may find 500 cookbooks, says Mr. Frank. While each has a recipe for Caesar salad, you only want the one or two recipes that most appeal to you. When you're unemployed or confused about your career, you're apt to jump at suggestions that make you feel better.