I hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving, with just enough turkey and plenty of other things to be thankful for. I know that the last thing you probably want to be doing this weekend is looking for a job.  But there’s no rest for the weary, right?  To help keep you motivated, I have found some great posts and articles to share with you.  Happy reading. >> Questions for the Interview @ Lambentpath.  This is a new-to-me blog, which I found on Wednesday while writing my post about the Top 5 Career books.  Included in that list is the similarly themed 201 Best Questions To As...

On this national day of Thanksgiving, I wanted to take a few minutes to thank *you*, all of our readers, for coming here and making this new JobMonkey venture a big success. Maybe you’re coming here to take a break from the job hunting grind or perhaps you want to gather up some strength and inspiration to make a big career change.  It’s been a pleasure to chat with you every day and I look forward to getting to know you better in the coming weeks and months. In that spirit, would you please leave me a comment and let me know: What Are You Thankful For? ...

On the eve of Thanksgiving, most of us will probably be taking a day or two off from whatever rat race we are in to enjoy some quality time and turkey with our families. Of course, for the job seeker, the race for your next job never really ends until that golden offer is in hand! Even still, take a few hours to enjoy your family’s feast (I know I will!)… but then be sure to get right back to business. Here’s a good starting point: I’ve got three stellar Hot Jobs for you from JobMonkey’s free database.  There is an opening with the Environmental Protection Ag...

In my post last week about Transferable Skills, I briefly mentioned my favorite career planning book of all time, “What Color Is Your Parachute.”  This perennial best-seller has been around for decades and it’s updated yearly, making it both a classic and a timeless work of genius!  The nod to “What Color Is Your Parachute” got me thinking: There are tons of books out there that can be helpful in your job search, but with so many to choose from, where do you start? Voila!  Here is a list of the Top 5 Most Helpful Books for people looking to launch their careers. All of the...

The economy is in the tank and gas prices are unstable at best. People everywhere are cutting back on a travel, especially vacation trips. Frequent business flyers report flying less than ever, as companies cut all but the most urgent of business trips to save money.  Given all that, you might think pursuing in a career in the aviation industry is not exactly the most prudent choice. Well, according to wired.com, you would be wrong.  The perception that airline jobs are less than plentiful could not be further from the truth: Despite an inexorable rise in fuel prices, the International Ai...

Can you believe another week has flown by?  I think time passes more quickly in the winter — it must be because we are all huddled up and hunkered down inside, trying to stay warm.  Man, is it cold outside!  Of course, those blustery winds mean less temptations to blow off your job search, right? Nonetheless, if you find yourself needing a break from all that hard-core resume sending, check out some of these great articles that I found this week.  Hopefully you will discover a kernel of inspiration, or just some good advice. >> @Nine Ways to Improve Your Resume @ B’Mo...

Every Wednesday at the JobMonkey, I share a selection of three new job listings posted in our free database.  If you are in the market for a new job, JobMonkey’s free job database is a wonderful first stop.  It’s updated daily and contains a wide range of positions, professions and locations. This week, I have a mechanical engineering job in California, a slaes rep job in Florida, and an operations supervisor gig in Western Australia. If none of these jobs seem like a good fit for your experience, skills and education, then click on over to the free job database and see what you...

Every Tuesday, we discuss tips and hints for making the most of your job search. We welcome input from our readers and want to hear about your most challenging job hunting issues.  To get a crash course on Career Planning 101, check out JobMonkey’s section on Job Hunting Tools. Whether you are facing a career change or looking for your first job, one of the biggest challenges is writing a resume that truly markets your skills to a potential employer.  If you don’t have a lot of on-the-job experience, or if you want to pursue a career in a new field, then this task becomes even more d...

As promised, Mondays at JobMonkey are now going to be about education and your career. Don’t worry: You probably do not need a Ph.D. to land the job of your dreams; but most professions do require a certain level of education and/or training.  At some jobs, this can take the form of on-the-job training; but for other professions, you will need to show up with a resume that includes course work, a major or even an advanced degree in a specialized field. What all of this means is that no matter where you are at in your career path — from the high school student trying to figure o...

Jobs in Europe & Work at Home Jobs JobMonkey launched two new content sections last week, which I wanted to draw your attention to: 1) The new section on Work at Home Jobs has a ton of information about a variety of home-based employment opportunities, from selling on eBay and data entry jobs to multi-level marketing and freelance writing gigs.  There is also a great little article on home business scams, which you should definitely check out before you commit yourself and your resources to any company.  Remember: If they want you to give them money before they give you a job, then i...