You hate your job and you’re already plotting your escape. You’ve tried making the most of it, but it’s time to move on. You have your resume all spruced up and after hours you’re at home hunting for leads and sending out applications, responding to emails to schedule interviews. So how do you while away the days at your old job while your exit strategy solidifies?

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Desperate times or not, everyone could use a refresher course on the state of the job market these days. And when it comes to the tech industry, employers expect the cutting edge. That’s why we’ve brought you a hearty roundup of over 50 job resources targeted for the digital pro.Discover how social media can benefit your job hunt, or even hinder it. Study up on how to score jobs at top tech companies from the sources themselves. Learn what it takes to digitize your resume, cover letter and portfolio. (Via Mashable.)

LinkedIn is the social network of choice for hooking up with people and companies professionally; in fact, one survey found that 86% of companies that use social networks to recruit talent do so with LinkedIn. Just being on LinkedIn and participating in relevant groups has helped open up freelancing opportunities for me, and the service offers a great many features you may or may not know about that can help support your own networking, freelancing, or job search needs. Here’s a look at how to use LinkedIn’s many tools to increase your “hirability.” More »

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The special district in Chongqing is a reflection of a huge overall investment in cloud computing. According to the People’s Daily, the government is making a $772 million investment in a 93,000-square mile “cloud computing industrial base.” (more)

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