January is one of the busiest months for jobs, so to make the most of the opportunities available, ensure your CV is up-to-date and your interview skills honed - that way you can apply for the job you'll love as soon as you see it. And with new year resolutions top of mind, it's a great time to re-assess your career direction.

A $1,000 cash bonus could be coming your way today

career08

In January, The New Zealand Herald will publish its annual premium Employment Portfolio - career08.

With hundreds of employment opportunities, it is the executive employment benchmark and the largest single source of executive positions in print for the year ahead. So whether it's your prospects or your pay packet you'd like to improve, you'll discover it in career08.

Published in The New Zealand Herald on 19, 23, 27 and 30 January 2008, the positions will also be online at search4jobs.co.nz. This year you can also go in the draw to win a fabulous career makeover valued at over $5,000. Make sure you grab all four career08 employment portfolios to enter.

Is your career path choosing you?

To build a successful career it is essential to plan your career moves. This article outlines some great tips to help you take control and begin planning your professional direction.

Take control of your career direction

How to handle tough interview questions

It's a reality of job interviews that employers throw an occasional curve ball with a difficult question. This article outlines several examples, and discusses appropriate responses for interviewees to give.

Find out how to hit the curve balls

Have you considered a career portfolio?

For years, creative professionals such as architects, designers, artists and writers have used career portfolios, sometimes known as the job search portfolio or "the book", to communicate their abilities. In today's competitive, knowledge-based labour market, other professionals are discovering the value of a well put together career portfolio.

Stand out with an exceptional portfolio

Handling a gauntlet of offers

Negotiating offers and deciding between multiple offers can be one of the most difficult aspects of the job seeking process. It is easy to be swayed by the largest pay packet, but there are a number of things you should consider.

Find out how to effectively evaluate different offers

NZ Career Expo 2008

Meet directly with employers and consider new career paths. The NZ Career Expo will be held in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch in early 2008.

Auckland: Saturday 16 February - Sunday 17 February 2008, The Showgrounds, Greenlane.

Other dates and venues to be confirmed. Watch this space for more information!