Can you believe another week has flown by? I think time passes more quickly in the winter — it must be because we are all huddled up and hunkered down inside, trying to stay warm. Man, is it cold outside! Of course, those blustery winds mean less temptations to blow off your job search, right? [...]
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It’s a beautiful sunny Sunday, but I’m getting caught up on work rather than playing outside. I guess there’s a career lesson in there somewhere: Work before play. Or something like that. If you are also stuck inside today, working on your resume or scouring job sites, take a few minutes to read through some [...]
I’m a little short on time this week, so I’ll dispense with the pleasantries and get right to my link love. Hopefully you’ll find some good information — or a source of inspiration — here: >> Recessions are the Best Times for Businesses. This post comes from freelance writing guru, James Chartrand, whose (wildly) successful [...]
It’s a beautiful Friday morning and I can’t wait to shut down the computer and go outside! It’s supposed to turn rainy and gray on Sunday, though, so I’ve got a host of posts lined up to keep me cozy when it does. Whatever you are doing this weekend, I hope it is at least [...]
Another Friday, another week zoomed by. The financial markets are still in a whacky freefall and unemployment numbers are creeping toward record highs. The news is rather bleak for you job searchers out there, but there is some hope on the horizon, too. If you’re having trouble finding the silver lining, check out some of [...]
I cannot believe another week has zoomed by. No matter what kind of job you are looking for, I am sure that the constant doom and gloom about the financial markets this week didn’t make matters any easier for you. Hang in there — if there is one cliché I know to be true, it’s [...]
TGIF, huh? I’m planning on fully enjoying my weekend, with apple picking and an art festival. I’m just hoping the weather holds out. If it doesn’t, I’ve got plenty of good reading to keep me busy, including some of these great stories and posts I found this week: Since we talked about resume writing, I’ve [...]
While I, of course, hope that JobMonkey will always be the first stop on your mission to find the right job, I certainly know that we’re not the only resource out there. In fact, from career planning to employer research, the blogosphere is an unparalleled resource in today’s tough job market. Given that we can [...]