With predictions of US unemployment approaching 10% by the end of 2008, there is no more important time than now to take interest in your career prospects and professional marketability.

Finding a new career, or simply preparing for a potential layoff, can often be an overwhelming task. Thankfully, whether you are seeking a fresh career straight from college or are in a transitional phase, you can collect a great deal of useful information from the top career related blogs. From interview tips, to resume writing, to employee workplace experiences, these personal, shared, and sometimes anonymous blogs offer pertinent and honest advice that is often based on very personal experiences.

While there are hundreds of career and job blogs on the internet today, we have selected what we believe to be the 50 best, in no particular order, below:

1.      
Employment Digest Combines tools,
strategies, hints, and news for job hunters and those seeking career
advancement. Also gives commentary from recruiters and staffing professionals
keeping abreast of the market.

2.      
 Vault A blog focusing on job
seekers in banking, investment firms, and accounting. Obtain career coaching,
interview preparation, and salary charts.

3.      
SkorCareer   Provides quality career information to job
seekers, regardless of their profession, to help build and develop their
future. Resources such as job tips, resume samples, and job interview questions
and answers are frequently updated.

4.      
Daily Career Connection  For individuals interested in growing as job
professionals. Whether just starting out or looking for career advancement,
this blog has many tips that can help.

5.      
Career Advice Blog  Career advice and information blog on career
planning and tips for working women. Articles include women re-entering work
and working mothers.

6.      
Career Alley  Career
development and job search blog that give advice on news and current trends in
the employment market. It also provides many reviews of job search sites.

7.      
Resume and Career Talks about
building and creating resumes and curriculum vitae for professionals seeking
job opportunities. Many career tips have been contributed also.

8.      
The Creative Career Observations
on the transition from college into career. Insight on how students can adapt
to the aspects in public relations, communications, and marketing that are
always changing.

9.      
Corporate Warriors  Learn more than 40 ways to conduct your
executive job search faster and with more care. Interview tactics and
professional resume writing advice are also contained in these posts.

10.   Cube Management:
Recruiting Bytes: This blog, sponsored by parent company Cube
Management, offers several helpful tips for making the most of your interview.

11.   Eccentric Employment: Updated
constantly, this blog provides job postings of bizarre, unconventional and very
fascinating opportunities.

12.   But Less About Me:
This upbeat  blog gives lots of great
advice and tools for job seekers who want to master their skill set.

13.  
CollegeRecruiter.com
Blog: Learn how to bargain for your salary and impress the hiring
manager. A good tool for acing the job searching process. 

14.  
WirelessJobs.com:
Helps you locate jobs while learning about new trends in the wireless job  industry.

15.  
Bio Job Blog: A great source for
anyone interested in pursuing a career in bioscience or biotech industries.
They have an “ask the recruiter” section with great training advice and more.

16.  
Workforce50.com  Caters to workers over 50 who are searching
for employment, in a transitional phase, or close to retirement.

17.  
One Day One Job  Provides listings of job opportunities for
recent college graduates. Daily employer profiles are given for entry level
jobs and search tips.

18.  
MilitarytoCivilian.com   Dedicated to helping military and
post-military transition into the civilian job market. Includes tips on how to
translate military experience on your resume and new career areas for job
seekers with military backgrounds. 10.

19.  
TopSchoolJobs.org   From the Education Week news site, this blog
focuses on career resources for educators and administrators for Kindergarten
through 12^th grade.

20.  
CareerDoctor.org   Great advice from Dr. Randall Hansen, Career
Coach. He has over 20 years of experience coaching everyone from teenagers to
Senior Executives with a variety of education and job search issues.

21.  
Writing Career Coach A blog for
ambitious writers’ that provides teaching, career outlines and advice.
Strategies for success on writing a novel or articles for the local newspaper.

22.  
 Idealist.org  Useful
resources for people searching for a job in the non-profit area.  Includes resource guides for college students
and young non-profit professionals such as articles, career fairs, and
financial advice.

23.  
The Career Encouragement Blog  Provides advice on job interviewing from
start to finish. This blog covers everything from using professional email
addresses to what to do if you are running late for your interview.

24.  
Jobseekers Advice A substantial
blog offering free and unconstrained career support and information from
skilled advisors from all over the world.

25.  
Career Fashion Blog Provides
wardrobe and fashion advice for the professional women. Topics are from letting
you know if your skirt is too short to what shirts to wear with pin stripe
suits.

26.  
Blog for Jobs:
This site serves as a directory for blogs written by job seekers and offers a
way for people to become their own recruiting managers.

27.  
JIST's Job Search and Career Blog  Reveals result oriented techniques for career
success and job search. Updates readers with news from JIST Publishing and the
latest information on the labor market.

28.  
Executive Resumes and Career Transition
Strategies  An executive
resume writer provides commentary on convenient articles, useful links, and
discusses executive resume writing. Updates you on career transition
strategies, employment, and leadership trends.

29.  
Tips from your Career Management Authority  Tips, stories, and advice for job seekers on
career development and transition. Posts are full of help with resume writing,
career coaching, and managing a satisfying career.

30.  
Building up a career  Blog from a young programmer working at an R
& D Department. Aims to be a place where approaching programmers can learn
what they will be facing in the real world of programming.

31.  
Style Career Connect  Tools to keep you well educated when deciding
on a career in fashion, beauty, or retail. Can help you decide what suits your
skills and interest as well as keep you abreast of the latest news to help you
create your style career.

32.  
Job Search Advice, Resume Writing Tips from
a Career Consultant  Job
search strategies by a professional career coach. Learn the principal practices
of interviewing and resume writing.

33.  
ResumePower.com  Offers real life resume writing advice in a
number of fields. Substantial advice is given on cover letters, career change,
and job search techniques.

34.  
Career and Job Hunting Blog  This career development and job search blog
gives job seekers the most current trends, news and exclusive updates on the
employment scene.

35.  
Secrets of the Job Hunt  A network of job seekers and professional
career advisors. Offers video and podcasts on a number of topics, including
everything from why a resume is even needed to finding a job in wind power.

36.  
Green Career Central   A blog for green career seekers and career
counselors. Gives great advice and helpful hints on transforming a passion for
the environment into prosperity in today’s economy.

37.  
Career Test Guide  Looking for a mid-life career change or even
a second or third career?  Get good
advice from mid life career change experts.

38.  
IT Career Coach  Presents teaching and coaching for computer
programmers, data analysts, and software developers. Consults on many different
personal development programs to pursue careers to the next degree.

39.  
Tips to Landing Your Dream Job             
Step by step tips on finding a job from beginning to end. Find out where
to look for employment and submit your resume. 
Details how to compose a cover letter, resume, and follow up email.

40.  
Job Hunting Tips  Suggestions on resources and advice to help
you choose a career before hunting for a job. 
Topics on best medical careers to salary negotiations.

41.  
Lion Cub Job Search  A job search run by Lavie Margolin, a job
search advisor since 2002. A sounding board for job search strategy in addition
to relevant questions, concerns, and comments.

42.  
Brilliant Job Search  Free advice for job hunters from expert
headhunters. Can help you stay positive when working through your career change
transition.

43.  
Coach Your Life  A coaching psychologist writes about
effective methods of introducing change and improving your career.  Stories and techniques, reflections and
exercises for anyone who want to unleash their potential.

44.  
BullsEyeResume  This career reentry blog helps employees
return to the workforce. Their goal is to help facilitate successful career
reentry or transition.

45.  
Executive Speech Coach  Executive speaking tips for managers,
technical experts, and professionals.  A
fast way to transform your presentations into convincing communications from an
expert speech coach.

46.  
Jobacle.com  Useful career advice and expert interviews
and a place to speak your mind on everything work related. They have the only
podcast that is by workers and for workers.

47.  
Workbloom  Employment
blog containing a career resources section with great commentary on how to make
it victoriously through the job application process.

48.  
Find Your Ideal Career  Tips on finding the right career for you.
Focusing on nursing, cruise ships, and nautical and mechanical engineering.

49.  
Spin Strategy  efficiency based tool set and job search
strategy. Introduces tips and the psychology of a fulfilling job search.

50.  
Easy Job Search  Uncomplicated
searches for job interface with posts on how to improve one’s skills to stay
competitive.  Deals with career enhancement
and developing hidden talent.

We hope that the above list will give you the tools to jumpstart your career planning. From being informed, you will be more likely to take action and make a decision you won’t regret.