Dear JobMonkey, I read your letter from a nursing student a few weeks ago (If you missed it, check out the nursing cover letter) question here. I guess I have a similar question. I keep hearing about having a cover letter template, but I can’t quite figure out what that means. I end up rewriting [...]
February 2009
Hello friends! My apologies for getting a very late start on our Reader’s Mail and Link Love. My Internet went down on Thursday and finally got fixed last night. It’s amazing how dependent I have become on my friendly wireless access. Here’s a quick look at some of the great stuff I’ve been reading this [...]
Gosh, can you believe there have already been 25 weeks worth of hot job announcements?! If you have been with us since the beginning, I have a good feeling that your dream job is right around the corner. In this economy, a job search can take a bit longer. According to the stats I have [...]
Perhaps the most nerve-racking part of the job search process is the job interview. Despite the nerves, though, you still need to be able to set the right tone and make a great first impression - all the while deftly answering questions about your experience, skills and “best and worst” qualities. Interviewing can be quite [...]
Are you an adventurous spirit? Do you want more out of job than punching a clock and getting your paycheck? I read in the Boston Globe today about an interesting new program between the United States and Ireland to approve work visas for college graduates. The program is designed to support recent grads who want [...]
Happy Sunday! I’m sneaking in some link love right under the weekend wire this late Sunday evening. It seems that winter cannot end fast enough here, at least not for my perpetually sick household. Hopefully you are having better health this weekend! Here’s the quick and dirty version of what I’ve been reading this past [...]
Each Thursday, I answer one of our reader’s questions on the blog. If you have a question about your job search, please email me, or leave a comment below. Today’s question deals with the fine art of salary negotiations. Dear Job Monkey, I was laid off from my bank job in October, but thankfully I [...]
Happy Wednesday — or, should I say, Happy Hot Jobs Day! Every Wednesday, I post three job leads from JobMonkey’s free job center. If you are looking for a new job, this is a post you don’t want to miss. This week, I have a news editor position in Iowa, a business manager with an [...]
