Each Thursday, I answer one of our reader’s questions on the blog. If you have a question about your job search, please email me, or leave a comment below. Today’s question deals with the fine art of salary negotiations. Dear Job Monkey, I was laid off from my bank job in October, but thankfully I have been made a job offer from another bank in town. It’s a mid-level position, about the same rank as my past job. We haven’t talked salary yet, but the bank manager set up a meeting with me for next Monday to go over the offer. I’m wondering if there is any room for m...

We’re starting a new tradition here at the JobMonkey. Every Thursday, I’ll be answering a question from our growing stacks of emails from our readers. If you have a question about your job search, please send me an email so I can answer it in an upcoming post. This week we have a great question about part-time work-at-home opportunities.  Even if you’re not a full-time, stay-at-home mom, working from home can be a great way to find long-term professional fulfillment — or just to cover the gaps of an extended lay-off. Dear JobMonkey, I am a full-time stay-at-home mom ...

Dear Job Monkey, I am a 28 year old about to graduate from nursing school. A friend of my mom’s works at a large, local hospital and they are having a hiring fair next week. There will be representatives from all the different departments and they will be doing informational sessions as well as scheduling actual job interviews. My mom’s friend told me to come prepared with a resume and cover letter. I have a resume, but I don’t have a cover letter. I have done some research about how to write a cover letter, but I have no idea how to write one for so many different people at ...