With most of the United States dealing with a heat wave, it might sound silly to start thinking about jobs at ski resorts and other winter locations. Yet, summer begins to fade into fall, employers are beginning to post temporary jobs for the winter. Applying early can increase your changes of finding a seasonal job [...]
Alaska Fishing Jobs
Summer is in full swing, but you can still land a fishing job in Alaska. When ships return to harbor, many times crew members leave, opening positions for new workers. Some of the seasons that are still open include: Pacific Cod Black Cod Halibut King Salmon Dungeness Crab Yakutat Shrimp Beam Trawl Shrimp Hake Sablefish [...]
If you’ve always dreamed of heading north to find an Alaskan fishing job, now’s the time to start your job search. Over the winter months, fewer companies hire workers, but as soon as winter starts to thaw, companies are on the lookout for new hires for the spring and summer. Salmon fishing crews are hiring [...]
If you’re interested in a commercial fishing job, the Pacific Northwest is that place to be, and this weekend you can learn all about this industry at the Commercial Fishermen’s Festival in Oregon. Located in Astoria, this event features some of the biggest names in the fishing world, including the celebrity captains from Deadliest Catch. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
