The best advice I ever got from a career counselor was to approach my job search like it was my full-time job. I was about to graduate from college and venture off to a new city to make my fame and fortune (okay, truth be told I made neither fame nor fortune), so I scheduled an appointment at my campus Career Planning Center. The counselor said to me: “It’s okay that you don’t have a job yet. But you need to make it your job to find a job.” What exactly did she mean?  Here are some ideas: Get up at the same time everyday   It is so easy to slack off wh...

I’m a little short on time this week, so I’ll dispense with the pleasantries and get right to my link love.  Hopefully you’ll find some good information — or a source of inspiration — here: >> Recessions are the Best Times for Businesses. This post comes from freelance writing guru, James Chartrand, whose (wildly) successful blog, Mens With Pens, ought to be a first stop for any of you interested in launching a freelance writing career.  (Remember, I announced on Monday that JobMonkey had launched its newest job niche: freelance writers?) In fac...