It’s Jan. 22, 2009. It’s a new day. We have a new family in the White House. Many people around the world have high hopes; many others have even higher expectations. We have new problems to address and long-standing conflicts to solve. And there’s still that little buzzword going around. You know.  ArethaFranklin’sHat. Economy. We’re all looking for a shortcut or a deal right now; for things that will help us and save us a little cash. With this in mind, we thought it was time to highlight some of the CareerBuilder.com tools that are completely. free. to. you.

We’re doing this for a couple of reasons. First, we want to give you an easy place to find and reference information about these tools when you need it. Second, we realize that you may not be aware of some of these resources, many of which can complement the products you’re already using — and make your life a whole lot easier. From now on, you’ll be able to find posts about these tools under the “Free Tools You Can Use” category on this site. We’ll be building on the list often. (It’s like a gift that keeps on giving, see?)

As always, we welcome your questions and feedback, and we want to know what you want to know more about. Is there a Job Posting issue you need clarification on? A tip you think will be of great help to others? Spill it.

Check back — we’ll be posting the first of these free tools very soon.