We mentioned this in a previous post on mystery shopping, but it’s worth mentioning again. We have just launched a mystery shopper job board where you can search for current job announcements. Use the Keyword Search box to find everything…simply type in terms such as “Mystery Shopping” and “Market Research” to locate opportunities. Mystery shopping providers typically hire people on a contract basis, with many workers using the opportunities to earn supplemental income. In our Mystery Shopping section you’ll learn all about the industry, find out how t...

Las Vegas Action News ran a story yesterday about the extraordinary lengths some people will go to in this tight economic climate to make some extra money. There are folks selling their plasma and others selling their hair. And then there are those who are trying to save money by spending it. The story quotes a representative from the Mystery Shopping Providers Association, who says that you can make anywhere from $5 to over $100 per assignment. And did you know that in Nevada, you must have a license to mystery shop? Yup, you need a private investigator’s license, plus you have to wr...

I mentioned this a few weeks ago, but given the constant wire stories about it, it seems the mystery shopper scam is still alive and well. I guess when the economy is down and people are eager to make a quick buck, scam artists like these can find easy prey. Here’s the deal with the scam: A supposed mystery shopping marketing firm in Texas sends you a check in the mail for several thousand dollars. They ask you to deposit the check and use the cash to evaluate the service of a hotel, restaurant or store in your area. Then you’re supposed to wire the rest of the money back to the...

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...

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 ...

ANNOUNCEMENT: JobMonkey.com just launched a brand new job category: mystery shopping Have you ever felt like you spent your whole weekend running from one store to the next, catching up on grocery shopping, drug store stock-ups and department store sales? If so, I’ve been you’ve wistfully thought to yourself: "Ha, if only I could get paid for all this shopping, I’d be rich!"  Well, believe it or not, there are people out there making a career out of shopping, and getting paid handsomely for it! Mystery Shoppers are a part of a company’s overall marketi...