Career Advice: Some job postings are scams. Be wary of any that ask you for an up-front investment of money for instructions.

Career Advice: Practice your networking speech. That’s your two-minute description of your skills and career goals that you pass along to networking contacts.

Career Advice: Use your network. Your network is probably bigger than you think, so use it to your advantage. Ask family and friends if they hear of anything.

Career Advice: Don’t make age an issue. Some employers might be younger than you, don’t get worked up about your age, just focus on your skills.

Career Advice: Read the advert carefully, and follow all the application instructions exactly. You don’t want to not be considered because you missed something.

Career Advice: It’s important that you stay current on the expectations of today’s job hunt. For example, most employers prefer email applications these days.

Career Advice: Never put a pause on your job search. Even if you’ve applied to your dream job, cross your fingers and keep sending off those applications.

Career Advice: When practicing interviewing, practice making eye contact, and speaking clearly and confidently. Also focus on not fidgeting.

Career Advice: Ask a friend or family member to help you practice your interviewing skills by asking you common interview questions.

Career Advice: Besides the warm and fuzzy feeling it brings, volunteering is a great way to make up for employment gaps or lack of work experience.