Toolkit Addition

ToolKit: Outlook 98

It's free though the end of the month! You can also get a fully functional copy in this month's PC Computing magazine (at news-stands).

Outlook 98 is what an email program ought to be. Cleverly integrating a contact manager, email capabilities, scheduling and task delegation, the huge piece of software is a real gem. It's seriously worth the productivity hit you'll take while installing it.

As usual, the benefits - it's from Microsoft. The disadvantages? You guessed it, it's from Microsoft. You'll want to install it over a weekend with a friend (to listen to your complaints.)

But, once installed, the tool automates a pile of the normal recruiting challenges.

Search Tips

Sometimes, the simplest tips pack the most powerful punch. AltaVista has added a new Career Zone with two powerful tools for Recruiting.

• The Resume Database includes the ability to search resumes from all of the major online services, the Internet at large or both. Currently, the service gives a better interface to the Headhunter.net database. Eventually, they'll categorize the bulk of openly available Resumes.
• The Job Posting process is as simple as pie!. Simply add the URL of your job listings to their database. This will make your jobs searchable by jobhunters who visit the Career Zone.