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 final piece of writing you really want to master if you’re going to ace your job search: writing interview thank you letters. Job searching etiquette dictates that one to three days after a job interview, you send a thank you note to your prospective employer.  Now, j...

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 of job you do, the greening of our economy is going to be a top priority (or at least it should be!). So while you’re working on resume writing and figuring out your next career move, take a few moments to ponder on how your skills can help contribute to the emergence of a greener econ...

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 this: When one door closes, another one opens. If you are looking for a few more encouraging words, check out Sital’s most recent post at Career Hub.  As always, she has great advice, this time on how to refocus and reinvent yourself in light of the current upheaval.  Her...

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 a few minutes to talk about government job opportunities in the capitol city — and beyond.  For years, government jobs have held a lot of appeal for their reputed stability. Not only were the jobs believed to be secure, but the salaries were good, the ben...

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 @ Glacier National Park Remember the definition of Green Careers that we talked about on Monday? Blue collar work in a green setting? Well, here’s a job that fits that bill: Montana’s Glacier National Park is looking for an assistance mechanic. This person...

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 breath (and grab a cup of coffee), because I’m going to help you demystify the cover letter. There are two reasons you need to write a cover letter: 1) to enthusiastically express your interest in the position and 2) to identify your experiences most relevant to the job. The purpose of the cover letter is NOT t...

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. What does Green Collar mean? According to San Francisco State University’s Raquel Pinderhughes, green collar jobs are "blue collar jobs in green businesses."  This cross-over definition seems to be the most widely accepted. In a New York Times piece, for exa...

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 been on the look out for some more helpful info on the topic.  Here’s a great article I found about the Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid when writing your resume.  According to this Massachusetts study, the #1 thing people are looking for in an ...

Wow, this week just flew by. In case you are just finding us, I wanted to let you know what we’ve been talking about this week. On Mondays, I explore a popular job market and give you the inside scoop on what background, experience and education is required to land one of these positions. This Monday, we looked at travel nursing – i.e. short-term nursing positions in communities around the country. Thanks to the nursing shortage, travel nurses are in high demand and can earn top dollar.  Tuesday is all about tips to make your job search easier.  This week we looked at...

What’s that they say about Disney World?  That it’s the place where dreams come true? Well, for some of you die-hard Disney fanatics (I’m looking at you, so don’t bother hiding your Snow White costume from me!), a job at Disney might be the ultimate dream come true. Disney is located in five countries, with two to four parks at each location. There are plenty of places to work, but could you land one of the coveted jobs? Aside from the run-of-the-mill-theme-park jobs (like food and beverage, custodial, guest relations, maintenance, and merchandise), Disney also ...