The summer is starting, and with it a bit more of the wide world creeps into our lives. As promised last month, we have some pointers on writing a killer resume. We also have a couple more polls relating to the upcoming presidential elections.

Job hunting can be a stressful time, but a powerful resume can make your hunt quite a bit easier. Typically, a hiring manager will read your resume for a few seconds, so you don't have long to impress them. A good resume can be the difference between being called for an interview and not being called at all.

Here are some keys to transforming your resume into an effective job hunting tool:

The presidential debates have raised many issues, both real and manufactured, that will help define the candidacy of those who hope to capture the White House in 2008, and it is our duty to make sure they stay focused on what's important to us. So what are the defining issues of this race?