Just when I thought there wasn't much going on that was new and noteworthy in the career space, this is the week for new good job sites. I mentioned some new job sites yesterday and I thought it would be good to end this week on another positive note.

There's a new site that's an excellent resource for entry level candidates. Jobsphere has job listings for students and recent grads, a Q & A Forum, and an opportunity to volunteer checking for new sites and job postings. It's a non-profit run by volunteers and it's free for job seekers (which all job listing sites should be) and also free for employers, so there's a good opportunity for companies that want to reach entry level candidates to post jobs.

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Given the amount of new job sites lately that are either not very good, bad, or just plain awful when it comes to being a valuable resource for job seekers, I'm always thrilled when I come across a new and different site that works.

There's a new way for job seekers to get found by top Fortune 500 companies. AllianceQ is a group of Fortune 500 companies that have collaborated to create a pool of job candidates.

Job seekers who register with AllianceQ can be found, confidentially, by leading employers.

Users register anonymously and don't have to provide contact information until they accept a job invitation. In addition, you can block your current employer from seeing your profile.

After you've registered (average join time when I looked was 41 seconds), you create a resume and select your career interests. Then you'll (hopefully) receive job invitations from companies that are interested in talking to you.

Given the competitiveness of the job market, this is a really good way to get your candidacy in front of major employers and it's well worth taking the time to give it a try.

On another new and noteworthy note, if you're interested in finance jobs, check out OneWire. It's another new good site that companies are using to directly access job seekers. OneWire matches job seekers with job opportunities from companies that are direct fit with their skills and experience.

And for transportation and infrastructure jobs, check out FastLane Hires, which is also brand new.

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I'm always thrilled when someone thanks me for helping them or for giving them advice. I'm not the only one who likes being appreciated - employers like being thanked, too.

The job applicants who make the best impression are the candidates who take the time to say thank you after a job interview. It doesn't take much time to send a quick thank you letter, thank you note, or email. In addition to being polite, a thank you letter is a good way to reiterate your interest in the job and to remind the hiring manager of why you would be an asset to the company.

It's important to say thank you after a job interview and after a second interview as well. It's also important to thank everyone you interviewed with and everyone who assisted with your job search. Here's information on thank you letters including who you should thank and the best way to thank them.

If you're not sure what to write, review a sample thank you letter or two to get some ideas and suggestions. And, if you have a thank you letter you're proud of and you'd like to share it with our site visitors, here's how to submit your letter for consideration.

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I appreciate the responses I got when I asked for some job search success stories yesterday. The blog comments, LinkedIn answers, tweets, and Facebook messages I received showed how resiliency and determination, as well as being hopeful, can all help with your job search.

As does paying attention to the details. It really is what some might consider little things that can make a big difference when it comes to finding a job - wearing the right interview clothes, sending thank you notes, and projecting a positive and enthusiastic image - regardless of how stressed you might feel about acing the interview and getting a job offer.

Diana Jennings was one of the people who was kind enough to share her job search story and what worked for her:

• I did my homework.
• I made my life experiences TOTALLY relevant to the interviewers. This was not a stretch, but it was still important to be thoughtful.
• I sold my skills to the search committee.
• And I sent thank you notes to everyone.
• I dressed professionally, but I brought walking shoes.
• I brought examples of my work to the interview and gave the interviewers something to do.
• I asked lots of questions.
• I radiated the enthusiasm I really felt.

Diana recently accepted a job offer and is about to start her new job. As Diana said, so well, "So be hopeful. Learn the new skills, remember the old ones, and you’ll come out of this." If you're still job searching, here are some tips to help you find a new job fast.

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