First, let me apologize for not getting these up on Wednesday.  There has been a raging stomach flu running around our house, but the sun is out and I’m optimistic that we’re all turning a corner.  So to celebrate good health, I’ve got three great new opportunities posted this week to the JobMonkey job data base. And if your dream job doesn’t happen to be here, don’t despair: You can search for it whenever you want, for free.  #1. Customer Marketing Manager Job, National Broadcasting Company (NBC), Rogers, AR Earlier this week I mentioned Job...

Your resume is stunning and you aced your interview.  The job offer seems like it’s a shoe-in. But wait, before plying you with a great salary and stellar benefits, a future employer has one more I to dot: Checking references.  Here are six tips to ensure that your references help you to seal the deal: 1. Make a list of all the people who know your strengths, particularly as they relate to your job search.  If you have been working for a few years, you should have no problem coming up with employers, supervisors, coworkers and professional associates.  If you are sti...

JobMonkey is hard at work, helping you learn more about your employment options. Just added this weekend to the JM website is a great new section on broadcast jobs. If you are interested in a career in television or radio — whether in front of the camera (or mike) or behind the scenes — you’ll definitely want to check it out. While the TV production industry is one of the toughest to break in to, the good news is that proliferation of reality TV shows and Internet-based television has created a slew of new opportunities. This article features broadcast production careers in s...

I promised last week that as long as this recession lasts (anyone see an end in sight?), I’d do my best to focus on relatively recession-proof careers. This week, we’re looking at jobs in the filed of veterinary medicine, including veterinarians, technicians and researchers. Now keep in mind, there are definitely some professions that are more stable than others.  But during a major economic recession, any job (except for maybe those in the military) can be vulnerable.  That’s where the veterinary field falls. As with other medical professions, there is a steady...

How’s your job search going? Maybe today’s Hot Jobs post will make it a little easier. I’ve got three hot leads for you on jobs in points west — California, Hawaii and Japan. Hopefully one of these might be your dream job, but if not, be sure to check out JobMonkey’s extensive — and free — database of job openings. #1. Activities Director Job, JPI Partners, LLC, Los Angeles, CA JPI is a national apartment management company looking for a full-time Activities Director to join their team at the Orsini luxury apartment homes in downtown LA. This perso...

I wrote last week about the critical importance of networking in finding your next job. While nothing can replace real-life interaction with friends and friends of friends, the growing world of social networking is a bastion of opportunity you might want to tap as well. There are a host of social networking sites, including LinkedIn, Facebook and MySpace, but some are better than others for finding a job (as opposed to locating new friends). Here’s a look at the inner workings of LinkedIn, which is widely viewed as one of the best sites for professional networking. How does LinkedIn w...

I’m a little short on time this week, so I’ll dispense with the pleasantries and get right to my link love.  Hopefully you’ll find some good information — or a source of inspiration — here: >> Recessions are the Best Times for Businesses. This post comes from freelance writing guru, James Chartrand, whose (wildly) successful blog, Mens With Pens, ought to be a first stop for any of you interested in launching a freelance writing career.  (Remember, I announced on Monday that JobMonkey had launched its newest job niche: freelance writers?) In fac...

Every Thursday, I spotlight a different career path. Given the job crunch that so many of us are experiencing, I’m doing my best to pick areas that are and will continue to be in high demand. Nothing can be 100 percent recession proof, but our Thursday spotlights are areas that still offer a lot of promise — even in these trying economic times. This Thursday, the focus is on Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL). As far as recession-proof jobs, it doesn’t get much better than teaching, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.  ESL is a particularly promi...

Have you checked out JobMonkey’s free database of job openings lately?  It’s worth a quick search, as the database has hundreds of leads, updated daily. To whet your job searching appetite, here are three of the hottest leads at JobMonkey.  We’ve got opportunities from the West Coast to the East Coast — from California to Minnesota to Washington, D.C. There is an internship for business students, an administration position for a real estate company, and a senior level management job with a major ecological foundation.  I hope you find your dream job he...

I must have written the word "networking" two dozen times in the last month’s worth of posts here at the JobMonkey blog. (Some recent examples that spring to mind include the recent post on college internships, last Monday’s post on sports careers for women, and another post last week about how to hire a headhunter.) Anyway, I realized that while everybody probably knows what this term means, I’m not sure if we all know how to do it. So this Tuesday’s Tips for Career Success is dedicated to the fine art — and absolutely essential career skill —...