October 2008

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 [...]

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: [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]