Having been to Alaska several times during the summer months I can tell you: the state is unlike all others. If you like wildlife and natural beauty, then Alaska is where you should work this summer. Why hang out locally to work retail or in an office – especially if you can make as much or more money in Alaska? Be adventurous and nail down a summer job in Alaska – an unforgettable summer job! Search our special job board highlighting current Alaska summer job listings. You could find yourself working in Denali National Park at a lodge or Glacier Bay on a small cruise ship or se...

JobMonkey has just launched a new tool to help you find college internships. If you haven’t yet reviewed the Internships section of the website then please check it out! The new internships job board tracks postings from all over the Internet and is updated continually. We have configured the specialized board to show a wide variety of intern opportunities: paid and unpaid; business & finance; accounting; government internships; engineering; sports & entertainment. You get the idea! Check the job board frequently to ensure you don’t miss a perfect opportunity. Also, remember t...

If you are a recent college grad looking for a job, let me ask you this: Are you freaking out about your student loans? Are you depressed by the lack of job prospects in the current economy? One solution might be to change your perspective. Instead of looking for a six-figure job, consider a change in position: Become a volunteer with AmeriCorps. Created by President Clinton in 1993, AmeriCorps is the domestic version of the Peace Corps, which provides federal funding to nonprofit organizations that want to hire volunteers.  President Obama is about to sign a bill that will triple national...

I’ve got a little job searching link love to share with you this fine Sunday. Networking Without Lying @ Recession Wire This post is great! I love the personal anecdote and there is some useful advice in here, too. Bottom line: Network with savvy, but never, never lie. Not only will it make you feel like a jerk, it will cause you to miss out on invaluable opportunities to actually find a job — which is, afterall, the whole goal of networking! Ten Effective Tips on Face to Face Networking @ Career Realism My favorite tips? #5 Praise other people. The more you tell me about yours...

TGIF, dear JobMonkey readers! I cannot believe it’s already April. The first quarter of 2009 is already behind us. Have you caught all the posts this week on JobMonkey? Here’s a quick round-up if you missed a few: How Background Checks Can Affect Your Chances of Landing a Job, Part I Background Checks Part II: Protecting Yourself Hot Jobs 31: Federal Government Jobs Reader Mailbag: How to Ask for a Raise … and In the News: Enrollment in Online Degree Programs Thriving During Recession Mystery Shopping Can Be Lucrative Side Job Go-Getters Are Getting the Jobs Job Loss Acc...

As promised, the federal government has released the March unemployment numbers and I’ve got them for you. The highlights (or should I say lowlights): 663,000 jobs were cut last month, according to the Labor Department The national unemployment rate rose 0.4 percentage points to 8.5 % The number of unemployed combined with the underemployed is 15.6% — a steep jump from the 9.1 % rate last March 5.1 million jobs have been lost since the start of this recession — and 2/3rd of those lay-offs have come in the last five months January job loss numbers were updated to include an...

In the midst of the worst recession since the Great Depression, iTunes has announced that starting next week, it will cost 30% more to download your favorite songs. The decision seems more than a little out of touch with the economic reality of many would-be downloaders. In fact, columnists around the country have strongly criticized the decision. And you know, I’m wondering if this price-hike won’t just push more music enthusiasts away from iTunes and toward illegally downloaded tuneage? What does all this have to do with finding a job, you might be wondering? Well, in my daily...

Each Thursday, I get to do my favorite thing on this blog: Answer your questions about your job search. I love hearing what’s on your mind, so please don’t be shy! Send me an email or leave me your question in the comments section. Dear JobMonkey, I love my job, but honestly, I don’t think I’m getting paid enough. Most of the other teachers here make more than I do, and I’ve been working as long as they have. I know that the economy is terrible right now, but it doesn’t seem fair to have to wait for things to turn around before I can ask for a raise. What do...

Early figures were released today indicating that private sector job loss rose in March to 742,000. Official tallies from the U.S. government will be released at the end of the week (and we’ll be sure to report on them), but the numbers coming out today from the payroll firm ADP indicate that the recession is far from over. Analysts had been predicting that layoffs would slow this month to around 633,000. In February, job losses stood at 706,000, so March’s numbers are a clear climb. I’m geeky enough to whip out the calculator and try to compare apples to apples. In the 28-da...

There was a great article in the Wall Street Journal Online earlier this week, with job searching tips aimed at college students. Here’s the advice from their career experts: Use your youth to your advantage Sure, new hires right out of college may be down by as much as 25% this year, but recent college graduates still have some things going for them: “Recent graduates tend to be more flexible than more-established workers. Without the burden of a mortgage, a spouse and children, many graduates are willing to take a less-than-perfect job that is located in a less-desirable city...