The JobMonkey team has been at it again, adding in tons of new content about all kinds of cool jobs. If you are interested in working for the Federal Government, we have recently expanded that section to include information about: Health and Human Services jobs IRS jobs Federal Career Internship Programs Drug Enforcement jobs Environmental Protection Agency jobs And don’t forget, if you are currently searching for a federal government job, you can search through hundreds of openings in Washington D.C. and around the country at the JobMonkey Federal Job Finder. We also recently expanded o...

Happy Hot Jobs Day! As you know, each Wednesday, I post three hot new job openings from our job database at the JobMonkey Job Center. There are tons of great new job leads over at the Job Center right now, including opportunities dozens of opportunities to work at a casino, if that’s your thing. This week’s leads also feature a number of jobs working with animals, three of which I’m going to spotlight today. If you want to learn more about working with animals, check out JobMonkey’s section on animal jobs. 1. Licensed Veterinary Technician Job, Animal Medical Center,...

I’ve written a lot about how to network from the perspective of the job seeker. Today, I’m going to look at the other side of the equation — how to be a good networking resource for those who are looking for a job. If you are currently employed, odds are you have been receiving your fair share of phone calls and emails asking for help. But even if you are blessed with a good job, can you help everyone? Should you? And what’s the best way to help job seekers without spending your whole day on it? Here are five tips to help you help the people in your professional netw...

The Labor Department released unemployment numbers for the month of May on Friday, revealing some good news / bad news for the U.S. economy. 345,000 Americans lost their jobs in May — far fewer than experts had predicted. In January, 741,000 Americans were laid off — more than double May’s numbers. The dramatic slowdown in the rate of job loss is seen as a positive sign that the recession could be coming to an end. On the other hand, with 345,000 more people now looking for a job, plus most of those laid off early in the year still job searching, the unemployment rate cont...

Have you visited the JobMonkey website lately? We’ve been expanding again! Just added are new sections on Event & Festival Jobs as well as Nanny Jobs. Event Jobs Do you love the thrill of the crowd? Are most at home at a heart-pounding sporting event? Do summer festivals really float your boat? For event professionals, that enjoyment can last year-round, since they don’t just attend events, they staff them! For some, event work is a lifelong career, for others its seasonal employment or even an awesome volunteer job. To learn more about the different job opportunities at the...

The New York Times recently ran this insightful piece on how the recession has been impacting former Stay at Home moms. According to the article, about 80 percent of the layoffs in the current recession have been men, forcing a number of once full-time moms to head back to the workplace. Author Eilene Zimmerman interviewed a number of career experts around the country, all of whom seemed to concur that one of the biggest challenges for moms reentering the workforce is how to market themselves. That includes creating a résumé that reflects both previous career experience and skills gained ...

Happy Wednesday! It’s Hot Jobs day, but I first apologize for missing last Wednesday’s installment. I have a good excuse, though — I was having a baby! She’s a perfect little angel and sleeping quietly next to me right now while I search out this week’s hottest jobs! That’s also the reason the posting has been a little sparser than normal, but hopefully I’ll be back into my normal posting routine soon. Anyway, back to business: Hot Jobs. As you know, each Wednesday, I post three hot new job openings from our job database at the JobMonkey Job Center....

Hey college grads, I just came across this great article from Transitions Abroad on how to kickstart your resume by working. Given the rather soft job market in America, the time has never been better to live out your dreams to work, volunteer and travel abroad. Author Nora Dunn’s article includes tips for everything from getting a work visa, to finding work, to keeping the travel budget to the bare minimum. She also has plenty of words of encouragement, including my favorite: Critical capabilities, such as interpersonal and communication skills, managing finances, and problem solving ar...

If you are about to graduate from college, you are probably feeling a bit nervous about finding a job in the current climate. The Boston Globe recently answered a question from one such student — a January ‘10 grad with concerns about making himself attractive to would-be employers. Some of the Globe’s suggestions included: Taking full advantage of your campus career services office Networking with professors and other on-campus professionals in your field Setting a quantitative goal for your job search — for example, five face-to-face networking meetings before ...