Millennials are known for seeking careers that are meaningful to them, ditching the notion that work is simply just a means to bring home a pay cheque. In fact, a recent study by job-seeking website, Seek, proves that Australians want to be fulfilled beyond finance, with 60 percent of professionals feeling "stuck" in their career, hoping that they can one day pursue a different job.

But while finding a career that meets all your values and goals is the ideal scenario, handing in your resignation letter and then figuring out how to achieve the dream role isn't always the most practical plan of attack — because let's be honest, sometimes pursuing your dreams can take a while, and often, comes with its own set of downfalls.

You got the job! Oh, but you don't want or need it any more. What do you do? What should you say?

So you didn't get the job -- bummer. It stings but the process isn't over yet. Before you move on to the next potential gig, do these three things.

A one-on-one job interview is stressful enough. Add three to five other people all sitting across from you and firing questions your way and you have some people's worst nightmare. It's no one's idea of a good time, but with a little preparation and practice, you come across as a confident, excellent candidate despite the intimidating format.

The internet is full of advice on improving your resume. But what if you're just starting out in the workforce? Creating a resume from scratch can be a daunting task. What should you include? What should you leave out? What order does everything go in? If you're staring at a blank page with no idea what to do, this comprehensive checklist has the answers.

As the traditional career advice goes, you usually shouldn’t include your hobbies on your résumé because they take up valuable space and waste the precious few seconds a recruiter spends skimming your résumé.

But in some situations, they can actually add value to your résumé and help you stand out in a good way.

How much effort do you go to in order to sanitise your online presence and reputation? We've all seen stories about how celebrities and politicians have been put under intense scrutiny when some activity or preference is considered salacious enough to hit the headlines. But what about the rest of us? What does our online profile mean for job prospects?

If you're looking for a career in technology and you're contemplating moving to the US for it, where you live matters, but you don't have to try to survive in Silicon Valley to find a great gig. U.S. News put together this report that highlights ten cities around the USA that are great for tech workers, if you're thinking about a change.

Sometimes it can feel like your career has been chosen for you, and that you're stuck doing something you don't really like. But that may be because you never really considered all of your interests.

If you're programmer, coder, engineer or developer, you know that organising your resume isn't always easy. Stack Overflow is introducing a new tool called Developer Stories that it hopes will help make your resume a little easier on the eyes.

Following up after a job interview isn't a bad idea, but you don't want to be annoying about it. You also don't want your email to look like everybody else's. Here's a way to politely follow up while making yourself stand above the rest of the applicants.

When you're putting together a portfolio for a potential job, you want to highlight your best work. You might feel like that's your personal projects, but don't neglect your professional work.

Today, Microsoft announced that it will be acquiring LinkedIn for $US26.2 billion ($35.4 billion). The deal will keep LinkedIn's existing CEO in place and the company will continue to operate independently.

When you're interviewing for a job, you're already in the door because the company thinks you're qualified. At that point, you don't need to keep proving basic qualifications. It's time to move on to why you're uniquely better than the other candidates.

You want your resume to stand out. At the same time, you don't want it to be unconventional to the point that it confuses recruiters and they pass over it. One way to boost your resume and still make it easily skimmable: tell a quick story.

It's fine to describe the responsibilities you had at previous jobs on your resume, but talking about your duties is not nearly as powerful as talking about the specifics of what you actually accomplished in those roles. Doing that can give your resume a serious boost.

When leaving one job for another -- and leaving on good terms -- you might not be thinking about needing a reference letter. After all, you already landed the other job. This is, however, the best time to ask your manager for a reference letter.

If you feel like your resume could use some padding, fear not, you're probably just selling yourself short. A little job posting exploration can help you find some skills you forgot to add.