It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for Hot Jobs. Every Wednesday, I’ll be highlighting three of the hottest jobs on the JobMonkey job boards.  If you want to find more, go to the cool job board.  In the meantime, check out these exciting new positions: #1. Assistant Director Patient Services, ARAMARK, Petersburg, Virginia One of America’s largest dietitian employers, ARAMARK is looking for an Assistant Director of Patient Services at an acute care hospital in Petersburg, VA. The Assistant Director is in charge of providing optimal, cost-effective nutritiona...

Every Tuesday, the blog at JobMonkey will discuss tips and hints for making the most of your job search. We welcome input from our readers and want to hear about the job hunting issues that challenge for you the most. To get a crash course on Career Planning 101, check out JobMonkey’s section on the Job Search. Today we are talking about resumes. I recently read that the average employer spends less than 10 seconds looking at your resume before making a decision about your candidacy. Employers are looking for a reason to put your resume in the No pile. If you want your resume (AKA cu...

Each Monday, the JobMonkey blog focuses on an emerging market – a hot job sector where you just might find your dream job. If there is a market you are interested in that we haven’t covered yet, please leave a comment so we can be sure to write about the areas that appeal to you! This Monday, we’re talking about Travel Nursing (AKA Traveling Nurses). As its name implies, travel nursing means taking short-term nursing positions in communities around the country — and the world. Due to the nursing shortage in the United States (and around the world), nurses are in HUG...

While I, of course, hope that JobMonkey will always be the first stop on your mission to find the right job, I certainly know that we’re not the only resource out there. In fact, from career planning to employer research, the blogosphere is an unparalleled resource in today’s tough job market. Given that we can always learn more, I’m going to share some links to the best stuff I’ve read this week. I hope you’ll enjoy them and find some valuable nuggets.  Also, please let me know if you see something that our readers might want to know about for next Frida...

Wow, the first full week of posting at JobMonkey is nearly finished. I’m so enjoying writing about the process of finding your dream job. The only thing missing is you. I’d love to know what you are interested in. What do you need to find your perfect career match? It’s my goal to make this blog work for you, to be about your interests and your questions. So don’t be shy: Speak up! In meantime, I’ve been taking a look at some really diverse markets and offering a few tips of the job-searching trade.  Let’s review: For all you wine connoisseurs out there...

The summer is barely over, but if you are a skier, the season is already upon us. The season for finding a ski job, that is. Before the first flake has even fallen, many ski resort employers host fall job fairs. Whether you are a seasoned ski patroller, or a ski bum who wants to make some money while hitting the slopes, these job fairs are a great chance to learn more about the different companies, meet the year-round staff and schedule an interview.  Some employers even make job offers on the spot! Here’s what you can expect from a resort job fair: * Usually held on-site about 2-3...

Did you know that you can search for jobs right on the JobMonkey site? It’s easy: Just go to the field you are interested in and scroll toward the bottom for the link to the job board. I’ll make it even easier for you every Wednesday, by bringing you three of the hottest jobs in JobMonkey’s very large pool of positions. Art Director for AOL Music This new music industry job is for a high-powered, experienced art director who can help the industry’s leading music site continue its success and branch out in new directions as well. The duties of the Art Director inclu...

Every Tuesday, the blog at JobMonkey will discuss tips and hints for making the most of your job search. We welcome input from our readers and want to hear about the job hunting issues that challenge for you the most. To get a crash course on Career Planning 101, check out JobMonkey’s section on The Job Search. Time management guru Brian Tracy says, " Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement." Whatever it is that you want to achieve in life (and even if you have no idea what that is yet), you won’t get there without having some goals. Goals are instrumental in he...

Each Monday, the JobMonkey blog focuses on an emerging market — a hot job sector where you just might find your dream job. If there is a market you are interested in that we haven’t covered yet, please leave a comment so we can be sure to write about the areas that appeal to you! Imagine spending your days working in the vineyards, cultivating the perfect grape. Or blending an award-winning Cabernet. Or pouring a flawless glass of Sauvignon Blanc as a sommelier. It sounds exciting, exotic and possibly even a little inebriating, right? But jobs in the steadily growing wine indust...

If looking for a full-time job is the furthest thing from your mind, then pull up a beach chair for JobMonkey’s section on Summer Employment. Maybe you’re a high school or college student, maybe you need a break from the 9-5 grind, or maybe you’re just looking for a new direction in life. Whatever it is you want from a summer job, JobMonkey can help you get it. The site specializes in helping people who love to travel and seek out adventure. Check out Summer Jobs for insight, tips and suggestions on finding the perfect summer gig. ...