Welcome to Hot Jobs Wednesday! As you probably know by now, every Wednesday, I put the spotlight on three of the hottest job leads from the JobMonkey’s free Job Center. Our job center is the web’s #1 free resource for job seekers in search of an adventure — and a paycheck. This week, I am focusing on drive away jobs, which can mean anything from long-distance truck driving to local delivery jobs to mechanic work and more. You can learn more about transportation-related jobs from JobMonkey’s extensive sections on truck driving jobs and driveaway jobs. 1. Trailer Mech...

Here at JobMonkey we’re always looking for new ways to help you find work. To that end, our staff have been launching new industry-specific job boards. If you’re interested in truck driving work, or even being a local delivery driver, then you’ll love the new Truck Driving Job Board. The trucking industry faces a serious shortage of drivers, which translates into lots of job openings. There are jobs posted for school bus drivers, long-haul and local delivery drivers, and hazardous load (HAZMAT) drivers. In our trucking section you can learn all about the industry and you&...

United Parcel Service (UPS) has been in the business of transporting parcels and freight of all shapes and sizes for over a century, with no signs of slowing up at all. The company is the nation’s third-largest employer and the world’s largest deliverer of consumer and business packages. With over 15 million parcels transported every day – with nearly 21 million being picked up and delivered every day around the Christmas holiday season – the company prides itself on making every second count where the transporting of packages is concerned. These time-saving measures...

If you are a high school senior, you are probably freaking out a little bit right now. College tuition is skyrocketing; your parents’ ability to pay for college may be significantly diminished; and who whether you will even be able to find a job when you graduate. These concerns seem to be pretty wide spread, according to this recent article from the Virginia Times Dispatch. And they are motivating a lot of high school students (and college graduated career-changers, for that matter) to pursue technical education. What are the benefits of a two-year (or less) vocational-technical trai...

With millions of laid-off Americans looking for work, the trucking industry is seeing a spike in applications. One small town, New York Terminal Manager says that he has seen applications go from zero to 10 in the last few months. The good news is that there are actually jobs to be had in over road trucking. If you are thinking about taking your show on the road, start by reading JobMonkey’s section on truck driving jobs. ...

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? Nonetheless, if you find yourself needing a break from all that hard-core resume sending, check out some of these great articles that I found this week.  Hopefully you will discover a kernel of inspiration, or just some good advice. >> @Nine Ways to Improve Your Resume @ B’Mo...

According to the American Trucking Association, the trucking industry is experiencing a driver shortage to the tune of 20,000 truckers. If the present trend continues, the gap will only grow further. Over the next ten years, shipping is projected to grow 71.2 percent, which means the shortage of drivers will grow to 539,000.  The greatest shortage will be in long-haul drivers.  This week’s spotlight therefore is taking a look at the highly in-demand profession of long-haul trucking. What is Long-Haul Trucking As the name implies, long-haul drivers transport goods in rigs, ta...

Getting behind the wheel and heading out on the open road. Does this sound appealing to you? If so, then you might want to learn more about what it takes to work in the trucking industry. JobMonkey’s section on Truck Driving Jobs has resources to help you find the best schools to train for your career in driving and maintaining trucks — or even to run your own trucking business. ...