Each Monday, the JobMonkey blog focuses on an emerging market – a hot job sector where you just might find your dream job. If there is a market you are interested in that we haven’t covered yet, please leave a comment so we can be sure to write about the areas that appeal to you! This Monday, we’re talking about Travel Nursing (AKA Traveling Nurses). As its name implies, travel nursing means taking short-term nursing positions in communities around the country — and the world. Due to the nursing shortage in the United States (and around the world), nurses are in HUG...

If you’ve filled up your tank at the gas station lately, you know that the price of gas has never been higher.  With demand threatening to outpace available supply and geo-political stressors in major oil-producing regions of the world, oil refineries in the United States and Canada are constantly looking for ways to boost their output.  Which means, in short, that the demand for oil and gas workers is only going to grow in the coming years. JobMonkey’s section on the Oil and Gas Industry focuses primarily on work on oil rigs, with pipeline operations and at oil refinerie...

If you’re a college student looking for summer employment and adventure, consider looking West — *way* West.  All the way to Alaska.  There are more opportunities in that vast state than there are people to fill them! Alaska summer jobs include everything from nature and adventure guides to seasonal biologists to cooks, cleaners and service staff at hotels and restaurants. The pay range varies but is usually on the low side.  Free room and board and even comped transportation sweeten the deal for many job seekers, though. To get you started, JobMonkey has details on ...

Happy Labor Day! I can’t imagine a better day to kick-off this new blog at Job Monkey than on Labor Day.  What perfect timing. Whether you are looking for seasonal employment or a year-round career, JobMonkey is committed to helping you connect with unique opportunities to travel the world, have fun and earn money doing it! Each week, I’ll be bringing you hot employment opportunities in a variety of diverse job sectors and providing you valuable job hunting resources.  I’ll also be putting the spotlight on growing industries, like green collar jobs and traveling nurses (to ...

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July and August are prime times to work in the Alaska fishing industry.  During these two months the salmon fisheries are in full swing.  It is probably too late to get a job this summer in Bristol Bay (Region 5) as that season is a short six to seven week season and usually ends around the third week of July.  But, plenty of jobs are still available in Region 1 (Southeast Alaska), Region 2 (Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound) and Region 3 (Kodiak). ...

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