When I first posted about how to write a killer resume, I wasn’t intending to do a writing workshop for the job searcher. But three weeks later, that’s how it has turned out. First, there was how to write a resume, then cover letter writing, and now this week, I’m putting the spotlight on the [...]
September 2008
Last week, I talked with you about the emerging market of green sector employment. Well, ever since that post, I can’t seem to log into my email without a news story about the green industry arriving in my inbox. I wanted to share some of these recent articles with you, because no matter what kind [...]
I cannot believe another week has zoomed by. No matter what kind of job you are looking for, I am sure that the constant doom and gloom about the financial markets this week didn’t make matters any easier for you. Hang in there — if there is one cliché I know to be true, it’s [...]
Less than 40 days remain until America’s biggest federal government job gets filled. Of course, assuming you are neither John McCain nor Barack Obama, that’s probably not the kind of government job you are interested in vying for anyway. Still, given that all eyes seem to be on Washington these days, I wanted to take [...]
Welcome to Hot Jobs Wednesday. Each hump day, I’ll be helping you get over the mid-week lull by spotlighting three of the hottest jobs on the JobMonkey job boards. To find more job opportunities, visit our free boards. In the meantime, here are three great positions you may be interested in: #1. Assistant Garage Mechanic [...]
Last week, we looked at six tips for writing a killer resume. Whether you send your resume in a mail box or via e-mail, you need to be sure that you send it with a cover letter. For many job searchers, writing a cover letter can be an incredibly daunting task. Well, take a deep [...]
You’ve heard of white collar jobs and blue collar jobs. Now there is a third category: green collar jobs. This week, we’ll be taking an in-depth look at green collar jobs — what green collar means, how many green collar jobs are available, and what you need to know to land a green collar job. [...]
TGIF, huh? I’m planning on fully enjoying my weekend, with apple picking and an art festival. I’m just hoping the weather holds out. If it doesn’t, I’ve got plenty of good reading to keep me busy, including some of these great stories and posts I found this week: Since we talked about resume writing, I’ve [...]
