Summer jobs for high school students and young adults are getting a boost from Stimulus Bill funding. A series of recent articles from papers around the country are reporting tens of thousands of dollars (and in some cases millions of dollars) pouring into local community employment programs. In El Paso, Texas, for example, three thousand […]
I guess when the economy is down and people are eager to make a quick buck, scam artists like these can find easy prey. Here’s the deal with the scam: A supposed mystery shopping marketing firm in Texas sends you a check in the mail for several thousand dollars. They ask you to deposit the […]
Hey job seekers! The week is halfway over. Has it been productive few days for you so far? If you’ve been visiting the JobMonkey blog for a while, you know by now that Wednesday is Hot Jobs Day. Let us help you be even more productive in the latter part of your week by applying […]
The Philadelphia Bulletin is reporting that five new green projects, expected to yield 155 Pennsylvania jobs, are kicking off thanks to funding from the Stimulus Bill. Less than 200 jobs may seem like a drop in the bucket of the millions of people unemployed and underemployed. And it is. But the story in this niche […]
Yesterday, I posted a link to an article with tips for freelancers. Included was advice for the newly self-employed to get health insurance. I wanted to follow up on that point, since health insurance is one of the biggest stressors for new freelancers. (Believe me, I know! I speak from personal experience!) When you’re just […]
With the ranks of unemployed growing, and the number of available jobs shrinking, many of America’s jobless are considering freelance careers. We have talked about freelancing many times here at the JobMonkey blog, including posts about the benefits and challenges of working for yourself. (Do you read, for example, this recent post about how to […]
Happy Spring! I just love that smell of spring. Don’t you!? Hopefully you are outside enjoying some lovely spring weather. But if you are stuck inside (thanks to the weather or to the job search), I’ve got some great posts for you to read this fine Sunday afternoon. >> Applicant Tweets Herself Out of a […]
Salon.com ran a great piece this week with advice for teenagers looking for a summer job. The article acknowledges that Yes, it is tougher than ever before to find a summer job if you are a high school or college student. You are suddenly competing with recent college grads and the growing ranks of unemployed […]
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