Dear JobMonkey, My husband has worked for one of the Big 3 auto manufacturers for the last 14 years. He got his first job out of high school and has worked his way up the ladder. Then in December, he was laid off. He didn’t even get a real severance package. Until September, I had [...]
Green Collar Jobs
Newsweek online has a great piece this week about ten recession-proof careers. Here’s a look at four of the job fields that are still hiring (Halleluyah!) and links to corresponding sections about these career options from JobMonkey. 1) Security Jobs with the Defense Department and America’s Homeland Security are on the rise. According to a [...]
Sorry I’m so late with the link love this weekend. Not sure where my head has been, other than trying to avoid the rain that turned to ice that turned to snow that turned back to ice. Winter is such a delight with that first pristine snow, but the shine wears off quickly, doesn’t it? [...]
Another Friday, another week zoomed by. The financial markets are still in a whacky freefall and unemployment numbers are creeping toward record highs. The news is rather bleak for you job searchers out there, but there is some hope on the horizon, too. If you’re having trouble finding the silver lining, check out some of [...]
Welcome to Hot Jobs Wednesday. Each hump day, I’ll be helping you get over the mid-week lull by spotlighting three of the hottest jobs on the JobMonkey job boards. To find more job opportunities, visit our free boards. In the meantime, here are three great positions you may be interested in: #1. Assistant Garage Mechanic [...]
You’ve heard of white collar jobs and blue collar jobs. Now there is a third category: green collar jobs. This week, we’ll be taking an in-depth look at green collar jobs — what green collar means, how many green collar jobs are available, and what you need to know to land a green collar job. [...]
Perhaps you’ve heard the term "green collar" jobs, but weren’t sure what it referred to. According to San Francisco State University’s Raquel Pinderhughes, green collar jobs are "blue collar jobs in green businesses." If you care about the environment and embrace hard work, then a career in the green collar industry might be just what [...]
