This post is sponsored by www.CardGuide.co.uk

You'll find a few paid posts about credit cards here on The Daily Machete because they can be enormous tools as well as cause enormous problems - particularly for job seekers.

Credit cards are not magic bullets, but they can help you temporarily - temporarily - stay afloat until you get hired.

But let's look at how to make the most of them. 

Obviously, getting a great interest rate is a start - particularly if you carry a balance like most job seekers.  Acquiring one or more cash back credit cards is even better.  And, depending on what kind of rewards program you prefer, you can up the return on your purchases by earning points or airline miles.

That's why it's crucial to compare credit cards - particularly for job seekers.  Compare the interest rates.  Compare the annual fees.  Compare the rewards programs.  When you compare credit cards, you'll be in control of your debt.

And that's a good feeling to have - particularly when you're looking for work.