Like many Americans I know several people who need help looking for jobs. My current job is to assist students from a vocational/technical school in finding employment in their particular field of study once they graduate.

The problem is usually the same: their resumes need tweaking, are too simple or not geared to a particular job and they rely solely on one source for leads, usually me! Successful job hunting takes skill ,patience, research and perseverance.

How effective are you at creating task lists that actually help you stay organised? Do you end up with sticky paper and reminder notes left all over your desk? There is no use getting frustrated with Outlook when your task list is completely highlighted in red and you no longer have control on what you have and haven't done. This easy to read article can help both the business novice and the experienced manager gain control of their working environment.