September 2008

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 [...]

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 [...]

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! [...]

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 [...]

For many college students, it probably seems like a dream job: Designing video games. I mean, hey, you rock your Playstation, GameBoy, Xbox or Wii. But be forewarned, being a PlayStation master is no guarantee that you’ll be go at programming video games. It is a good start, though, since you probably know what makes [...]

Work Abroad Jobs

by Mara Strom

in Work Abroad

Working abroad isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s an adventure of a lifetime, with opportunities and challenges unparalleled in the American workforce. Not only do you have to manage the learning curve of your profession, you have to content with cultural differences and possible language glitches. At the same time, the rewards are boundless; [...]

If you’ve got the travel bug, you probably already know that there is no better way to learn about another culture than by immersing yourself in it. Of course, not everyone has the budget to spend several months or more at a time just drinking coffee and soaking up the local flavors. If you want [...]

You might have noticed a theme in recent posts (if you haven’t, don’t worry: I’m about to tell you!)? Do you have a passion? Turn it into a profession. Seriously, why relegate doing what you love to the weekends and holidays? Do what you love every day and earn money doing what makes you happy. [...]