U.S. Tech Job Market Continues to Grow

June 30, 2011

Interested in a tech job? You’re in luck! According to a survey by KPMG, the United States will lead the world in tech employment growth over the next year. Nearly 49% of executives surveyed report that they’ll be hiring over the next year as well, and although this is down a little from last year, [...]

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Meds and Their Effect on Job Search

June 29, 2011

Well, here’s a depressing thought: If you’re depressed and taking medication for that, it could affect your job search. With luck, the effect will be positive, as in: I feel so much more able to handle this process now that my depression is being treated. But, as everyone knows, medications can sometimes go awry, leading [...]

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Alaska Fishing Jobs are Still Open

June 27, 2011

Summer is in full swing, but you can still land a fishing job in Alaska. When ships return to harbor, many times crew members leave, opening positions for new workers. Some of the seasons that are still open include: Pacific Cod Black Cod Halibut King Salmon Dungeness Crab Yakutat Shrimp Beam Trawl Shrimp Hake Sablefish [...]

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Shape Your Future with More Career Education

June 22, 2011

Do you feel stuck in your career? A lot of people do – and the best way to get yourself “unstuck” is fairly easy: More Education. The term “easy” is relative, though, as I’m sure you’re aware. Education might be something you control (unlike talent, for example, which you either have or you don’t), but [...]

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Change Your Work Habits: Cross-Train or Become an Expert

June 15, 2011

Are you the go-to-work-and-get-your-job-done type? If you’re inclined to keep your head down until lunch, then eat at your desk and return to your duties, I’m advising a reform in your habits. These days you simply cannot afford to "stick to your knitting" as they used to say, lest someone decides that knitting is no [...]

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Cool Indoor Summer Jobs

June 12, 2011

It’s not to late to snag a job for the summer – many companies are still hiring. The bulk of summer jobs available are outside (think jobs at dude ranches, working as a scuba diver, or finding a cruise ship job, for example). If working in the sun doesn’t sound appealing to you, however, there [...]

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They’ll Pay Me To Do What?!?!

June 7, 2011

Here at JobMonkey, we often feature traditional jobs such as working as a nurse, and we absolutely love highlighting cool jobs, such as becoming a tattoo artist. Some of the jobs we come across, though…well, they’re just bizarre! You might be surprised to find that people will actually pay you to do the following strange [...]

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Career Building + Eldercare = A Challenging Situation

June 2, 2011

If your elderly parents are ailing, then you know there is almost nothing as logistically challenging as managing their household while also running your own. Unless, that is, you add distance to the equation – and a job search for yourself. Job seekers with eldercare responsibilities face a number of difficult challenges. For most, it’s [...]

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