With a worldwide shortage of nurses set to reach peak proportions in the next three to five years, the demand has never been greater for qualified nurses. If serving the greater good is important to you — and job security is pretty significant as well — then nursing is a great career choice. Here’s a look at four of the highest in-demand nursing positions. 1. Nurse Anesthetist Nurse anesthetists are some of the highest paid in the nursing area, thanks to their advanced degrees, and high level of autonomy and responsibility. Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) m...

On Thursdays, I answer our readers questions about their job search. I love hearing what is on your mind, so don’t be shy — send me an email or leave your question in the comments section. Dear JobMonkey, I’m a 17-year old high school student from Austria. I want to come to the United States next winter after I graduate to work at a ski resort. I have a lot of experience skiing here in the Alps and think I could do a good job. What can you tell me? Sincerely yours, H from Austria Dear H, Thank you for your letter. Your timing is perfect. While we are still in the middle of t...

Happy Wednesday! This week has flown by so far, although I did find it a bit hard to get back to work on Monday after that nice, long holiday weekend. Hope you enjoyed yourself on Independence Day! As you probably know by now, Wednesday at the JobMonkey is Hot Jobs day. That’s when I spotlight three of the hottest new job leads posted at the JobMonkey Job Center. If you are looking for a new job, the Job Center is a great first stop. We have hundreds of job openings around the country and the world, in every imaginable field. Pus, the service is completely free to job seekers, so chec...

Interviews are nerve-racking enough, but telephone job interviews, for some reason, really seem to throw job seekers for a loop. Perhaps it’s the lack of visual feedback. Maybe it all boils down to phone anxiety (which I never thought this was a real thing, until my husband informed me otherwise!) Whatever the reason for the nerves, phone interviews are a challenge that job seekers will need to learn to overcome. An increasing number of employers are choosing to conduct their first round of interviews over the phone to save time and money. If you want to improve your phone interview s...

If you are a foodie or a would-be chef, then you will definitely want to visit JobMonkey’s Guide to Cooking Careers. Today, I wanted to give you just a “taste” of some of the super cool — or at least, highly unusual — chef jobs we have featured over there. Considering this a little appetizer to whet your appetite (sorry, no more bad eating or cooking puns!) Executive Chef on a Cruise Ship An executive chef heads the cruise ship galley. He or she must have extensive experience (read: at least eight years) in restaurants or hotel kitchens. Responsibilities includ...

Just a quick post on the 4th of July eve. I couldn’t believe how many banks, stores, doctor offices, etc. are already closed for the holiday weekend. Personally, I’d rather have Monday off than Friday, but I guess I shouldn’t complain about a long weekend! In honor of Independence Day, I wanted to offer you this little gift: A link to a detailed job description and Q& A about being a pyro. And no, I don’t mean someone who likes to play with fire! A pyro is short for pyrotechnician, which is someone who creates fireworks or pyrotechnic special effects (SPFX). While b...

The economic recession took a turn for the worse last month, according to a Labor Department report released today. There was a net loss of 467,000 jobs in June, up from the 365,000 losses that economists were predicting. In May, the layoff rate had slowed significantly to 322,000 jobs lost. This month’ figures mark the first time in four months that the number of job layoffs rose from the previous month. Unfortunately the bad news doesn’t stop there. The unemployment rate also continued to climb to 9.5% — closing in on the 10% or more that President Obama predicted two w...

It’s Wednesday here at the JobMonkey, which means it’s time for our weekly installment of Hot Jobs. In case you’re not familiar with our Wednesday tradition, once a week I post three of the hottest job leads from the JobMonkey Job Center. The Job Center is a free resources for job seekers, with hundreds of job openings around the country and the world, updated daily and in every imaginable field. If you’re in the market for a new job, be sure to come visit us today! There are a ton of great new job leads over at the Job Center right now, including many exciting posit...