You cannot imagine the magic of scuba diving until you start exploring a big blue ocean! To become a scuba instructor is hard work but well worth the effort. It’s hard to imagine anything better than exploring new places every day, or introducing other divers to the best spots of vast reefs, bursting with color and sea creatures! As a PADI Instructor you’ll get to do things others can only dream about but you might need to take the first step to becoming a PADI diver first. Many people choose PADI (Professional Association of Scuba Diving Instructors) because their certificatio...

I just had coffee with an old friend. We see each other pretty frequently, which is probably why some of the things she said struck a sour note for me. "I think we’re going to have to give up health insurance," she said at one point. Then later, "They won’t give me more hours at my job; I’ll have to quit the only job I’ve ever loved." Ordinarily those kinds of comments would be cause for sympathy, empathy, pity, charity – almost anything except exasperation, which I have to admit is what I felt when I heard them. I do remember feeling the softe...

Who’s looking for a different kind of cool summer job? One that sets you squarely in the great outdoors? Give treeplanting jobs a look; they’re available in Canada and the U.S. The jobs are generally seasonal and no forestry degree is needed. Learn about tree planting jobs (sometimes called: reforestation) and careers in forestry on JobMonkey We have also launched a forestry job board, which is full of current postings. Not just forestry related positions – you’ll find grounds manager positions, gardener jobs, and more. Be sure to visit multiple pages of the board as m...

OK, all you reality TV junkies take note. We have launched a new job board featuring reality TV casting calls and auditions. A wide variety of reality TV programs are announcing casting calls throughout the year. Most of the postings relate to lesser known shows and programs trying to get off the ground. But you can also get info about Survivor auditions, Amazing Race auditions, Top Chef auditions, and so forth, in our Reality TV section. Learn about upcoming reality TV casting calls on our job board. When you go to the board be sure to visit multiple pages as many of the best opportunitie...

A friend of mine works at a local winery here in the Seattle area. I always think, “that job is the coolest!” The people who visit the winery are always in a good mood…they show up to taste wine, for winery tours, and for summer concerts. Working at a winery has to be the exact opposite of working customer service at an airport where visitors are not always happy campers. But I digress… JobMonkey thinks you should check out a special job board highlighting the wine business. Also, take a look at our wine jobs content section for all kinds of industry info – job...

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 ...

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...

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...

Moments ago we launched a new section on JobMonkey. This content area isn’t so much for people who have yet to graduate college or who don’t have college in their life plans. The new high paying jobs material focuses on careers in business, engineering, finance, medicine, marketing, sales, and law. Those are just some of the job sectors covered, and each provides an avenue to a six-figure income. You’ll find a link to a great job board too. ...