The JobMonkey blog has been a little quieter than normal for the past two weeks, but we’ve been very busy behind the scenes updating the site with tons of new content and job searching boards. Just in case you missed a beat, here’s a quick round up of all the action of that past fortnight. We posted about the launch of nearly a dozen new job boards, including: > Modeling Industry Jobs > Outdoor Jobs > Mystery Shopping Jobs > Merchant Marine Jobs > Dude Ranch Jobs > Nursing Jobs > Summer Camp Jobs > Truck and Delivery Driver Jobs > Flight Attendant and A...

TGIF, dear JobMonkey readers! I cannot believe it’s already April. The first quarter of 2009 is already behind us. Have you caught all the posts this week on JobMonkey? Here’s a quick round-up if you missed a few: How Background Checks Can Affect Your Chances of Landing a Job, Part I Background Checks Part II: Protecting Yourself Hot Jobs 31: Federal Government Jobs Reader Mailbag: How to Ask for a Raise … and In the News: Enrollment in Online Degree Programs Thriving During Recession Mystery Shopping Can Be Lucrative Side Job Go-Getters Are Getting the Jobs Job Loss Acc...

It’s been another busy week here at the JobMonkey blog. Did you notice that we have added yet another new feature? (There’s always something new and exciting at the JobMonkey!) We are now featuring a weekly column from a seasoned career planner. Amy Lindgren owns a career consulting firm in St. Paul, Minnesota and is a nationally syndicated career columnist. We are thrilled that she will be a regular contributor to the JobMonkey as well now. If you missed her most recent posts, check them out now: >> Better Resumes, Online Applications >> Meaningless Metrics and Jargon ...

It’s been a busy week at the JobMonkey blog and we don’t want you to miss a beat.  We have launched a new feature called In the News. You may have noticed these brief blurbs popping up a few times a week, with stories about job markets featured here on the JobMonkey. Did you catch them all this week? >> Casino Industry Booming in Pennsylvania >> County by County Map of the Economic Recession >> Volunteer Service Projects Replace Spring Break Parties >> Salaries and Security in Sports Jobs We also had lots of our regular weekly features, including >>...