Each Thursday, I answer a reader question about their job search process. I love hearing from you, so please don’t be shy — send me your questions via email or leave a comment in the section below.  Check out past Reader Mailbags, where we cover everything from job search tips for college grads to legitimate work from home jobs. Dear JobMonkey, I was thinking about applying to be a fire fighter. I am an EMT, but our ambulance corps has been cut and it just doesn’t seem like the most stable job. The firehouse, on the other hand, seems like a good, recession-proof job. And I ...

Hey, did you catch the newest section over on JobMonkey about becoming a firefighter? We cover the different types of fire rescue jobs, the (very involved) firefighter application and firefighter examination process, the life and schedule of a fire fighter and salary information and job outlook. Do you already know you want to be a fire fighter and just need some help finding the right job for you? Check out our new fire fighter job board.  Our user-friendly database lists thousands of openings around the country. ...