Welcome to Hot Jobs Wednesday here at JobMonkey. How has your job search been going this week? If you are in the market for a job in real estate, there might be some good opportunities for you on the horizon. With housing sales finally picking up, agents and other real estate professionals will soon be in demand again. In honor of the housing upturn, I am dedicated this week’s Hot Jobs post to jobs in real estate. If you want to learn more about working in this field, check out the JobMonkey’s section on Real Estate Jobs. 1. Vice President, Planning and Strategy,  Prudential Re...

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...

High earning potential, flexible schedule, and helping people to make the biggest financial purchase of their lives. Do these job attributes sound appealing to you? If so, then you might want to consider a career in the real estate industry. Most people assume that a job in real estate means helping clients to buy or sell homes. While agents do account for many of the five million Americans working in the field, others are employed in construction, mortgage banking, title insurance, property management, appraising, development and leasing. To learn more about this demanding, competitive and dy...