I feel as though Spring has finally sprung here in the Midwest. I hope the weather is equally hospitable where you are! I’ve got a quick list of some helpful job searching posts, culled from around the blogosphere this week. Technology Tools for Job Seekers, Part I and Part II @ the Career Goddess. Susan has a great list of 22 different websites and other technological tools to help you maximize your job search this year. The New Post-College Prestige Job is Retail @ my favorite blog, the Brazen Careerist. Penelope followed up a scathing personal attack on a Twitter follower (I̵...

The JobMonkey blog has been a little quieter than normal for the past two weeks, but we’ve been very busy behind the scenes updating the site with tons of new content and job searching boards. Just in case you missed a beat, here’s a quick round up of all the action of that past fortnight. We posted about the launch of nearly a dozen new job boards, including: > Modeling Industry Jobs > Outdoor Jobs > Mystery Shopping Jobs > Merchant Marine Jobs > Dude Ranch Jobs > Nursing Jobs > Summer Camp Jobs > Truck and Delivery Driver Jobs > Flight Attendant and A...

There are many different types of modeling jobs available, from runway models to plus-sized and child model jobs. Modeling can be a full-time career or something done as a means to earn a supplemental income. You can find current modeling jobs posted on our industry-specific job board. When you visit the board be sure to visit multiple pages as many of the best opportunities are posted on page 2 and beyond. Also, utilize the Keyword search to find specific opportunities. New to the industry? Want to learn more about being a professional model? Then visit our content section pertaining to a ...

In honor of JobMonkey’s newest section on Six-Figure Jobs (who doesn’t want one of those, right?!), I wanted to point out this article (an oldie but goodie) from Forbes Magazine about Surprising Six Figure Jobs. Interestingly enough, there is a lot of cross-over between the Forbes list and the job categories we feature at the JobMonkey.  Thing that make you go hmmm, indeed! Here are three of my favorite surprising six-figure jobs, according to Forbes: Casino Gaming Manager Jobs Got a background in marketing, but not sure what to do with it? Head to Vegas … or Atlantic City â€...

Welcome to Hot Jobs! Each Wednesday, I put the spotlight on three of the hottest new job listings from the JobMonkey Job Center. Here’s a great little video explaining how to make the most out of JobMonkey’s job searching resources.  The Job Center is updated daily, so if you haven’t visited our database of free job listings today, you should! Today I am featuring animal jobs and summer jobs… including summer jobs with animals! I hope you find something you are looking for here! 1. Zoo Camp Instructor, Turtle Back Zoo, West Orange, NJ The Essex County Turtle Back Zoo is...

Here in Seattle the sun is finally out thank goodness. What a long, wet, cold winter and spring it has been! Anyway, the sun has us all thinking that we should be outdoors sucking up the warmth – regenerating our batteries. For job hunters there’s a tremendous opportunity to spend maximum time outdoors this summer. Livin’ life. Take a look around the free JobMonkey website. You’ll see that we have an extensive outdoor jobs section where you can learn about park ranger jobs, opportunities with dozens of park concessionaires, seasonal government jobs…and so on. ...

We mentioned this in a previous post on mystery shopping, but it’s worth mentioning again. We have just launched a mystery shopper job board where you can search for current job announcements. Use the Keyword Search box to find everything…simply type in terms such as “Mystery Shopping” and “Market Research” to locate opportunities. Mystery shopping providers typically hire people on a contract basis, with many workers using the opportunities to earn supplemental income. In our Mystery Shopping section you’ll learn all about the industry, find out how t...

The recession is apparently providing fodder for Fox TV’s newest reality series, “Someone’s Gotta Go.” Currently in production, the show will feature employees of troubled small businesses who have to decide which of their colleagues to layoff. Instead of letting the boss make the call, the company will open up its books and show everyone’s salary on national TV. Nothing is sacred anymore in reality TV land it seems, including the fact that the “winner” of this new show will be the one who looses his or her job. The network has said that the winner (er...

Do you have Love Boat career aspirations? I suggest turning in your application, stat, with Carnival Cruise Lines. That’s because, despite the recession, Carnival has managed to not just stay afloat — but to actually turn a profit. At the end of March, Carnival reported earnings per share of $.33, up 10% from the first quarter of 2008. Is it because so many people are throwing financial caution to the wind and taking week-long Caribbean cruises? Not exactly. Although slashing fares has helped Carnival to keep its numbers from completely sinking. In actuality, the real push towar...

Merchant marines are in demand. There are not enough licensed merchant mariners to fill a large number of open positions in the industry. These includes able bodied seamen, marine engineers, radio officers, mates, and shore-based positions that include marine surveyors and port security specialists. At JobMonkey you can search our merchant marine job board and find the latest openings. Dial up the board by clicking the link, then narrow your job search using the Keyword and Location search boxes. Use keywords such as ’seaman,’ ‘merchant marine,’ and so forth. Becomin...