Wine Jobs

Right now, vineyards and wineries across the United States are harvesting grapes and starting the fermenting process so that new vintages of wine can be created. Because there’s additional work in the fall, many wineries hire temporary workers. These seasonal winery jobs typically last from now until after the holidays, though it depends on the [...]

A friend of mine works at a local winery here in the Seattle area. I always think, “that job is the coolest!” The people who visit the winery are always in a good mood…they show up to taste wine, for winery tours, and for summer concerts. Working at a winery has to be the exact [...]

Or perhaps a bottle of rose instead… Just a little FYI that JobMonkey has recently updated its section on Wine Jobs to include several articles on the job of a Wine Sommelier. At fine restaurants, wine sommeliers help patrons select wines that compliment their food, ensure that proper stemware is provided, and open, decant and [...]

Hot Jobs 14

by Mara Strom

in Hot Jobs, Wine Jobs

On the eve of Thanksgiving, most of us will probably be taking a day or two off from whatever rat race we are in to enjoy some quality time and turkey with our families. Of course, for the job seeker, the race for your next job never really ends until that golden offer is in [...]

Hot Jobs #9

by Mara Strom

in Hot Jobs, Wine Jobs

Gracious, this has been a busy week.  If you are in the market for a new government job, then you might want to get your resume into President Elect Obama’s new Chief of Staff, Rahm Emmanuel.  If working in the White House isn’t in the cards for you, however, read on: I’ve got three great [...]

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You might have noticed a theme in recent posts (if you haven’t, don’t worry: I’m about to tell you!)? Do you have a passion? Turn it into a profession. Seriously, why relegate doing what you love to the weekends and holidays? Do what you love every day and earn money doing what makes you happy. [...]