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 ...

Each Thursday, I answer readers’ questions 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 have covered everything from how to find a job at Disney World to how to ask for a raise. Dear JobMonkey, I’m interested in a career in law enforcement. I’m 18 years old and have a clean record — never arrested for a felony and only two speeding tickets. Do I need to get a degree in Criminal Justice from a four-year coll...

Thursday is Reader Mailbag day, in which I answer questions about job searching from our readers. Do you have a question? Send me an email or leave a comment! Dear JobMonkey, I am a college senior at a private university in New York City. I will be graduating with a huge amount of student loans, which, given the current economic situation, is really freaking me out. I majored in communications and would love to get a job in my field, but at this point, a steady salary is my number one priority. I’d also like to move up to Boston, where my boyfriend is going to graduate school, but do you...

Each Thursday, I get to do my favorite thing on this blog: Answer your questions about your job search. I love hearing what’s on your mind, so please don’t be shy! Send me an email or leave me your question in the comments section. Dear JobMonkey, I love my job, but honestly, I don’t think I’m getting paid enough. Most of the other teachers here make more than I do, and I’ve been working as long as they have. I know that the economy is terrible right now, but it doesn’t seem fair to have to wait for things to turn around before I can ask for a raise. What do...

Each Thursday, I get to do my favorite thing on this blog: Answer your questions about your job search. I love hearing what’s on your mind, so please don’t be shy! Send me an email or leave me your question in the comments section. Just this week, I fielded two separate questions about how to find work in America when you are not an American citizen. I am going to feature one of the letters here today — but please know that the advice about work visas applies to any non-citizen interested in working in the United States. Dear JobMonkey, I have completed MBBS MD Physicians deg...

Every Thursday (oops, in this case … Friday), the JobMonkey blog answers reader questions about their job search. From how to write a cover letter or negotiate a salary offer to finding a summer job at Disney World and avoiding work at home scams, we’ve got you covered. If you have a question for the JobMonkey blog, please send me an email or leave a note in the comments section. I love hearing from you, so don’t be shy! Dear JobMonkey, I am looking for some advice on pursuing a career as a real estate agent. Until the end of last year, I worked as a travel agent, so I am used t...

Every Thursday, the JobMonkey blog answers your burning questions about your job search. So far, we have covered how to negotiate a salary offer, how to write a cover letter for a nursing job, and how to find a summer job at Disney World. Do you have a question about your job search? Send me an email or leave me a note in the comment section. Dear JobMonkey, I am a Stay at Home mom looking to earn some extra money, while still staying at home with my kids. I need to find something that I can do during nap times or at night, once my kids are in bed. I have looked at some Work at Home sites, but...

Every Thursday, the JobMonkey blog answers your burning questions about your job search. In past weeks, we’ve talked about negotiating a salary offer, pursing a nursing career, and supporting a laid-off spouse. Do you have a question for the JobMonkey? Send me an email or leave me a note in the comment section. Dear JobMonkey, Hi! I am a 17 year old high school student from Germany. I want to work at Disney World this summer. What do I need to do to get a job at Magic Kingdom? Thanks, Greta Dear Greta, I have to tell you that we get a lot of letters like yours. Most of them have come fro...

Dear JobMonkey, My husband has worked for one of the Big 3 auto manufacturers for the last 14 years. He got his first job out of high school and has worked his way up the ladder. Then in December, he was laid off. He didn’t even get a real severance package. Until September, I had been a stay at home mom to our three kids, but thankfully we saw the writing on the wall and I was able to get a job outside the home. Unfortunately I don’t earn nearly as much as my husband did and I don’t have health insurance benefits with my job. So to say we are struggling would be an understat...

Dear JobMonkey, I read your letter from a nursing student a few weeks ago (If you missed it, check out the nursing cover letter) question here. I guess I have a similar question. I keep hearing about having a cover letter template, but I can’t quite figure out what that means. I end up rewriting my cover letter for every job application. And considering that I hear back from some few of them in the first place, it’s starting to feel like a waste of time. So, how do I write a cover letter template? Thanks, Frustrated Cover Letter Writer Dear Frustrated, I’m sorry to hear tha...