The economy is in the tank and gas prices are unstable at best. People everywhere are cutting back on a travel, especially vacation trips. Frequent business flyers report flying less than ever, as companies cut all but the most urgent of business trips to save money. Given all that, you might think pursuing in a […]
What I’m Reading This Week
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? […]
Hot Jobs #11
Every Wednesday at the JobMonkey, I share a selection of three new job listings posted in our free database. If you are in the market for a new job, JobMonkey’s free job database is a wonderful first stop. It’s updated daily and contains a wide range of positions, professions and locations. This week, I have […]
Tips for Success: Transferable Skills
Every Tuesday, we discuss tips and hints for making the most of your job search. We welcome input from our readers and want to hear about your most challenging job hunting issues. To get a crash course on Career Planning 101, check out JobMonkey’s section on job search skills. Whether you are facing a career […]
Wanna Be a Video Game Programmer? Put Down the Remote Control & Pick Up a Text Book
As promised, Mondays at JobMonkey are now going to be about education and your career. Don’t worry: You probably do not need a Ph.D. to land the job of your dreams; but most professions do require a certain level of education and/or training. At some jobs, this can take the form of on-the-job training; but […]
New Sections at JobMonkey
Jobs in Europe & Work at Home Jobs JobMonkey launched two new content sections last week, which I wanted to draw your attention to: 1) The new section on Work at Home Jobs has a ton of information about a variety of home-based employment opportunities, from selling on eBay and data entry jobs to multi-level […]
What I’m Reading This Weekend
It’s a beautiful sunny Sunday, but I’m getting caught up on work rather than playing outside. I guess there’s a career lesson in there somewhere: Work before play. Or something like that. If you are also stuck inside today, working on your resume or scouring job sites, take a few minutes to read through some […]
Hot Jobs #10
It’s Wednesday. Can you believe the week is more than half-way over? How has your job search gone so far? If you are looking for some new leads, look no further. Every Wednesday, the JobMonkey blog features three of the hottest new openings from our free job listings. This week, we have got opportunities in […]