HEATH LEDGER HAS BEEN VOTED THE SUMMER'S BEST MOVIE VILLAIN

AOL's MovieFone.com website has dropped the results of its 2008 Summer Movie Poll.  And here's some news that will shock absolutely no one:  HEATH LEDGER'S Joker from "The Dark Knight" was voted Best Villain.

--The voting in that category wasn't even close.  Heath got 95% of the vote.  JEFF BRIDGES and CATE BLANCHETT tied for second, for "Iron Man" and "Indiana Jones", respectively.  They each got 2%.

--"The Dark Knight" was voted Best Superhero Movie . . . and was followed again by "Iron Man".

Here were the summer's Top 10 movies . . .

#1.)  "The Dark Knight",  $505 million

#2.)  "Iron Man",  $315 million

#3.)  "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull",  $316 million

#4.)  "Hancock",  $227 million

#5.)  "Wall-E",  $218 million

JOB HUNTING TIPS

With the economy sputtering, job hunters have to bring their A-game and do everything they can to improve their chances of success. According to BusinessWeek magazine, here are some important steps to take when trying to find a new job:

1. Be Sharp on the Phone -- Every impression counts, so make sure you're focused 100% during phone calls. If you can't talk because of a prior commitment or a distraction, politely say so and reschedule the phone call.

2. Bring Up Money -- While many people suggest not talking about money during the interview process, it's actually important that you DO bring it up -- just not too soon. Normally, it should come up by the second interview to make sure both you and the company are in the same ballpark.

3. Send a Paper Resume -- The response rate of sending a paper resume is higher and the approach is friendlier than just e-mailing. Paper still prompts many people more effectively than a blip in their in-box.

4. Don't Wait For Them to Call -- You can't wait for companies to call you back. You must call and follow-up. Your resume is in a stack with 150 others. If you don't push it up the pipeline, no one will.

Specific Resume Advice...

1. Wrap It Up -- Make sure you have a basic summary or objective at the top of your resume that tells the reader that you know what you've done and you know what you want.

2. Keep It Brief -- Your resume should be two pages -- at most. Including a bunch of unimportant information on your resume just shows you don't have great editing skills.

3. Write in Normal Language -- A resume that is written in "corporatespeak" will be ignored. The people reading your resume don't say things like, "cross-functional facilitation of multi-level teams," so you shouldn't either.

 iPHONES CAN HELP STUDENTS GET BETTER GRADES

Some students back in school these days are proud owners of an iPhone.

And while the new iPhones are great for keeping in touch, they can also be used as tools to stay on task and even "make the grade."

It's as simple as downloading some applications into the phone -- many of which are free.

Here's a rundown of some powerful applications that might just pack a punch for students:

1. Assignments -- There is actually an application called Assignments that allows users to keep track of assignments and classes. Not only can you add an assignment with a due date and time, but you can also add recordings. Being able to make a voice recording of your assignment is a quick way to make a reminder.

2. VoiceNotes - VoiceNotes is a plain and simple way to quickly record a quick note, or even a lecture.

3. To Do -- It's an easy-to-use and flexible to-do list.

4. The Camera -- If you find that your professor erases the board way too fast, or if you need to capture a photo of the current slide on the screen, then just get out your iPhone and take a picture. The picture is saved in memory and you didn't even have to write anything.