Did you all see that article I posted yesterday from MSNBC.com about how to get a job in the Obama administration?  Whether you are a red voter or a blue one (or none of the above), the salient point of that article still applies: Volunteering and networking are two great ways to get your foot in the door, especially in a hyper- competitive job market. Since we have talked pretty extensively on here about career networking, I thought I would take a look today at the power of volunteering. Now, you may have been motivated to volunteer by your Save the World ideology, but do not let your altrui...

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 opportunities for you that were culled from JobMonkey’s free job database. And if none of these gigs are right for you, you can conduct your own extensive search on the database.  It is updated daily and has dozens of new jobs every week. #1. Ski & Ride School Inside Foreman...

Did you know that JobMonkey has one of the most extensive free databases of continually updated job openings? The database is searchable by region, by field or by key word.  Every Wednesday, I will post three of the newest and hottest jobs on our database.  Maybe your next dream job is right in front of you.  (If not, be sure to check out the database.)  1. Apparel Product Developer, Nike, Beaverton, OR Are you tired of work being a daily drudgery?  Do you wish you could have a little fun at work, not just off-the-clock? If you think you’re more productive when ...

TGIF, huh? I’m planning on fully enjoying my weekend, with apple picking and an art festival.  I’m just hoping the weather holds out. If it doesn’t, I’ve got plenty of good reading to keep me busy, including some of these great stories and posts I found this week: Since we talked about resume writing, I’ve been on the look out for some more helpful info on the topic.  Here’s a great article I found about the Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid when writing your resume.  According to this Massachusetts study, the #1 thing people are looking for in an ...

What’s that they say about Disney World?  That it’s the place where dreams come true? Well, for some of you die-hard Disney fanatics (I’m looking at you, so don’t bother hiding your Snow White costume from me!), a job at Disney might be the ultimate dream come true. Disney is located in five countries, with two to four parks at each location. There are plenty of places to work, but could you land one of the coveted jobs? Aside from the run-of-the-mill-theme-park jobs (like food and beverage, custodial, guest relations, maintenance, and merchandise), Disney also ...

Did you know that you can search for jobs right on the JobMonkey site? It’s easy: Just go to the field you are interested in and scroll toward the bottom for the link to the job board. I’ll make it even easier for you every Wednesday, by bringing you three of the hottest jobs in JobMonkey’s very large pool of positions. Art Director for AOL Music This new music industry job is for a high-powered, experienced art director who can help the industry’s leading music site continue its success and branch out in new directions as well. The duties of the Art Director inclu...