Happy Hump Day! As you know by now, Wednesdays at the JobMonkey are for hot job leads. We bring you three of the hottest leads from the Job Monkey Job Center, a free resource for job seekers in search of an adventure — and a paycheck. This week, I am spotlighting jobs in the Alaska Tourism industry. Many of these seasonal opportunities are gearing up to hire workers now, so it’s a great time to throw your hat into the ring. Learn more about working in the great northern state from JobMonkey’s sections on Alaska fishing jobs and Alaska summer jobs. 1. Seasonal Customer Ser...

The reverberations of our nation’s economic recession are being felt around the country — including the northern most state of Alaska. Alaska’s biggest tourist season is the summer, which typically sees droves of visitors coming for cruises, train tours and adventure vacations. This summer, however, early numbers are down — and travel experts aren’t optimistic that they will bounce back in time. As a result, Alaska’s tourism industry is likely going to cut back on the number of seasonal employees it hires.  Which means, if you are thinking about trying t...

Having been to Alaska several times during the summer months I can tell you: the state is unlike all others. If you like wildlife and natural beauty, then Alaska is where you should work this summer. Why hang out locally to work retail or in an office – especially if you can make as much or more money in Alaska? Be adventurous and nail down a summer job in Alaska – an unforgettable summer job! Search our special job board highlighting current Alaska summer job listings. You could find yourself working in Denali National Park at a lodge or Glacier Bay on a small cruise ship or se...

As promised yesterday, we’re kicking off our first full week at the new blog with an overview of all the industry information you can glean from the JobMonkey site. What better way to start our rundown then with a look at the fishing industry in Republican VP-nominee Sarah Palin’s state of Alaska? Do you love the outdoors and possess an adventuresome spirit?  If the answer is yes, then you might want to head over to the Alaskan Fishing Industry. Working in the fishing industry is a great way to see the incredible state of Alaska and to earn some serious cash. Benefits of Alaska...