It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for another Hot Jobs post. Today I am going to be featuring some of the hottest dude ranch job leads from JobMonkey’s free Job Center — the web’s #1 free resource for job seekers in search of an adventure — and a paycheck. As you will see, some of these dude ranches are looking for year-round employees, while others are already gearing up for the Summer 2010 season. On the plus side, working for a dude ranch means fun, adventure, and interacting with people from around the world. The lifestyle isn’t for everyone, h...

It has been a while since I’ve featured one of our Tuesday Tips here on the blog, so I thought we should get back to that. Today, I want to talk about the importance of goal setting. I will never forget a motivational speaker I heard way back in the 8th grade, who talked about the subject of setting goals. He said something to the effect of: It’s better to shoot for the stars and miss, than to shoot for a pile of s**t and hit! (Looking back on that memory, I’m realizing that the speaker’s “colorful language” is probably why I so vividly remember that quote.)...

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for our weekly Hot Jobs post. This the day that I feature three of the best job leads from JobMonkey’s free Job Center — the web’s #1 free resource for job seekers in search of an adventure — and a paycheck. If you are an animal lover, then you will want to stick around. I have three great animal jobs — and they are just the tip of the iceberg over at the Job Center this week. There are pages of great animal job leads for you to check out. From veterinarians to zoo keepers to fundraisers for animal rescue group...

Do you want to pursue a career in freelance writing, but think you can’t make it work because of lack of experience? One way to break into freelance writing is by bidding on writing jobs at contract sites such as Elance, Guru, RentACoder or GetAFreelancer. These jobs probably won’t be the highest paying you will ever have, but can be a great way to get your foot in the door and build up a portfolio of online clips. Once you gain some experience, you can make the move to better paying jobs, but until then, bid sites are a legitimate way to get started. Here’s how it works:...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the October unemployment numbers and, unfortunately, they are worse than expected. The unemployment rate rose .4% over last month to 10.2% — the highest it’s been in 26 years. Economists had predicted the rate would hit 9.9%. Also in October, 190,000 jobs were lost, putting the nation’s total number of out of work people at 15.7 million. Of these, one-third or 5.6 million have been out of work for more than six months. The greatest losses were seen in the construction, manufacturing and retail sectors. 40,000 retail jobs were cut &#...

Welcome to Hot Jobs Wednesday! As you surely known by now, Wednesday is the day that I spotlight the hottest job leads from our free Job Center — the web’s #1 free resource for job seekers in search of an adventure — and a paycheck. Are you in the market for a ski resort job? You’re in luck! This week, the focus is on ski resort jobs, of which there are still plenty to be had. But don’t let your applications wait a moment longer, as the season is starting and these few last jobs will surely be filled quick! (Visit the JobMonkey to learn more about ski resort j...

Parade Magazine ran a great feature in last weekend’s paper with the top 10 jobs for a recession. Some of them were the same-old standards I’ve been posting about for the last year (like in Job Search Tips for the Economic Recovery and Newsweek’s Top Recession Proof Careers). But there were a couple jobs on the list that caught me by surprise — hooray for innovation! Without further adieu, the first five from the list: Accountant — A good bean counter is more important than ever in this economy! Administrative Assistant — According to Parade, th...

Are you thinking about going back to school, but you’re still on the fence? Here are some facts & figures that may just get you motivated to pursue a degree — especially one online. A new study has shown that the average lifetime earnings for 2-year degree holder is $1.6 million — $400,000 more than high school graduates alone are earning. 1 in 5 American students took at least one online class in 2008. That 4 million students doing some coursework at a “distance”. 10% of American post-secondary students (400,000) are enrolled in exclusively Internet-ba...

Welcome to Hot Jobs Wednesday! This is the day that I put the focus on the hottest job leads from our free Job Center — the web’s #1 free resource for job seekers in search of an adventure — and a paycheck. This week, I am putting the spotlight on Nanny Jobs. Visit JobMonkey to learn more about working as a nanny or au pair. 1. After School Nanny – Part Time, All Best Nannies, Glenview, IL All Best Nannies is looking for an English-speaking nanny in or near the Glenview, IL area. The nanny would work Monday through Thursday from 2:30pm-5:30pm, taking care of two child...

Working at home has a ton of perks, but it also requires a lot of motivation, dedication and organization. Believe me, I know. I’ve worked from home for several years now and I’ve had my ups and downs. Even during those down times, however, the plusses of working at home have more than compensated. I think I mentioned back in June that I had another baby — my 3rd. And while my older two are in school for 2/3rd of the day, my littlest one is home with me … and, at 5 months, starting to make her presence more felt. Fortunately she is pretty easy going and likes to take a g...