NPT Jobs Recommends: 8/3/2011

Just a reminder, The NonProfit Times has started the next round of the best nonprofit for which to work. Following on The NonProfit Times’ 2010 and 2011 listings of the 50 best nonprofits at which to work, we are seeking contenders for the 2012 crown.  Please go to http://bestnonprofitstoworkfor.com/ for details regarding how you can nominate your organization to be recognized as one of the best. If you won during 2010 or 2011, it’s time to defend your title.

And now that we have that out of the way, here are today's articles:

• 'Dress For The Job You Want 5 Years From Now'-Despite the title, this post isn't really about dress code.  It's more about, as the author says, how you "think about yourself, and how you act in the workplace."
• 'Professional References'-This is About.com's guide to how to get professional references.  It specifically covers how to ask for them.  It also includes a sample request letter, which is quite helpful.
• 'Mid-Year Job Search Check-Up: Getting Un-Stuck'-Feeling like your job search is going no where?  Don't worry, you're not alone.  That doesn't mean you have to stay like that, however.  In this post, Job-hunt.org tells you how to get out of your rut