Abridged: HeraldNet.com; taken from The Career News, Aug. 18, 2008

NEW YORK, NY, — There’s a buzz in the air. Can you feel it? The end of summer is closing in, and now is the perfect time to kick-start a job search. If you’re one of the many job seekers who tend to use summertime as nap time, it’s time to throw some water on your face. These next couple of weeks provide a unique opportunity to get yourself noticed by potential employers.

Serious job hunters refuse to put the brakes on job searching until they’re happily employed. But maybe you aren’t a serious job seeker. Maybe you’re just scratching through the classified ads to research openings that exist in your field. Perhaps you’re thinking of ramping up your half-hearted job exploration, shifting from slow-poke progress into a more energetic pursuit.

Regardless of the pace you choose for your career, you can take advantage of the steady tempo of August to prepare for the active months ahead. The last few weeks of summer are ideal for reviewing the details of your job search, such as redefining your goals and checking the grammar of your cover letter. These decisions and revisions can have a big impact on your success.

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