Are you looking for a job? Then you must check out this awesome column by Liz Ryan. She shoots down ten of the most commonly proffered, but worst job tips around. Here’s a look at a few of my favorites: Don’t Wrap It Up Ryan tells readers to ignore anyone who suggests that you don’t need a Summary or Objective at the top of your resume. “Your Summary shows off your writing skills, shows that you know what’s salient in your background, and puts a point on the arrow of your résumé,” says Ryan. So don’t leave it off. Here are some more tips from JobM...

We reported back in March that enrollment in online degree and professional certification programs is booming during the economic recession. For those who have been laid off (or fear being laid off), working on an online degree has proven to be an easy and convenient way to enhance their resumes while still having plenty of time to job search. Many would-be online learners have been deterred, however, by the concern that an e-degree will not be respected or accepted by future employers. That tide is turning. Recently a number of experts have joined the distance learning bandwagon. From care...

Is your career stagnating? If you have a job crisis, some online career training may be just what the doctor ordered. Online classes let you get the training your career demands at a pace you can handle. JobMonkey’s newest section on Career Training is the perfect place to start your quest. It offers dozens of different ideas for courses that you can take to advance your career. From professional development courses to classes in foreign languages, writing, computers skills to instruction on how to start your own small business, the JobMonkey covers where, what and how to find online ...

It’s a scorcher out there! But it’s even hotter in here (hahaha) with these red hot jobs this week! All punning aside, as you probably know by now, Wednesday is Hot Jobs day here at the JobMonkey blog. That’s when I post three hot new job openings from our job database at the JobMonkey Job Center. There are a ton of great new job leads over at the Job Center right now, including many exciting nursing positions. If you are interested in learning more about the nursing profession, and particularly about opportunities for traveling nurses, be sure to check out JobMonkey’...

Do you find yourself longing for new horizons? Are you happiest when packing up a bag and planning a big trip? If you want to ditch the 9-5 job search and head out on the open road to adventure, here are 10 great resources to help you plan the experience of a life time — working (or volunteering) abroad. International Jobs Center is a comprehensive source of international careers for professionals, including international development jobs. DevNetJobs is the #1 online source for finding international development jobs; international consulting jobs with NGOs; international non-profit wo...

I came across an excellent post today by Denise Gabbard of the Cleveland Unemployment Examiner. She offers the most comprehensive link love I have ever seen on the subject of coping with unemployment. If you, or anyone you know, is currently looking for a job, you MUST check out Gabbard’s 100 tips, tools, and resources-to help you survive without a job. Reading her post got me wondering how many JobMonkey readers are currently looking for a job. So I put together this little poll to find out how the recession is affecting you personally. Please take a few seconds to answer it — and...

I haven’t shared any job searching link love with you in a while, but there are a few things I’ve found this week that are really “must reads”. We’re in for a rainy weekend, so hopefully you can curl up with a good URL (ah, how times have changed!). How to become America’s next top writer by Julie Kraut, author of the new novel, Slept Away. Julie was a featured guest poster at Lindsey Pollak’s blog and shared her advice for aspiring writers. I especially appreciate her advice to “read as much as you can, and not just from the genre you’re writi...

Oh my gosh, I can’t believe it’s Thursday already. Sometimes the weeks really seem to fly by and this is one of them! As you probably know by now, Wednesday is my usually Hot Jobs day. That’s when I post three hot new job openings from our job database at the JobMonkey Job Center . I’m getting a late jump on things this week due to some major Internet problems. My apologies! There are tons of great new job leads over at the Job Center right now, including many opportunities for working abroad. If you want to learn more about working internationally, check out JobMonk...

In an interview with Bloomberg News’ Al Hunt yesterday, President Obama confirmed what most economists are predicting — that the rate of unemployment will reach 10% by the end of this year. Although the rate of job loss has slowed over the past three months, employers have not started hiring new workers to keep pace with previous lay-offs. “We’ve got to produce 150,000 jobs every month just to keep pace,” the President told Al Hunt. In other words, the future is starting to look a little more secure for those of you who currently have a job. But for those of yo...

If you are looking for a new job or just want to stay on top of the rapidly changing job market, here is a list of the best 10 people to follow on Twitter*. (What? You’re not on Twitter yet? Head on over there to get yourself an account and start tweeting! It’s fun, but even more important, it’s a great way to network.) *in no particular order 1. Lindsey Pollak (@lindseypollak) – You know I love Lindsey, because I’m always linking to her posts. She is the author of the book Getting from College to Career and a regular contributor to ABC News on Campus 4. She...