Fellow blogger, Mara, has posted quite a bit lately about summer jobs. It’s certainly getting to be crunch time with employers working feverishly to fill their remaining open positions. If you want a unique and rewarding job between June and September then look into working at a summer camp. Many camps are recruiting for summer camp counselors, lifeguards, nurses, maintenance workers, and activity directors and instructors. We have just launched a new summer camp job board where you can find these types of jobs. The board is continually updated. Be sure use the Keyword search to locat...

Unless you have been living in a cave for the last 18 months, you know that our country is in a major recession. What that means for you, whether you are 16 or 66, is that your job is less secure — and a new job is going to be harder to come by. For teenagers looking for a summer job, the pressure is especially intense. There are fewer jobs than normal, and each one is being fought over by a far greater number of applicants. There is some good news in this whole mess: There are a growing number of programs, many of which are funded by the federal government, to aid 14 to 24 year olds ...

What a week! I can’t believe it’s more than half-way over! If this is your first time joining us for Hot Jobs, welcome! Here’s how it works: Every Wednesday, I give you a look at three of the hottest and most recent job listings, culled from JobMonkey’s very own job center. If you are looking for a job, which I am guessing you are since you are reading this post, then the job center should be your first stop. Come visit us frequently for our daily dose of new and updated listings. We have jobs from around the country and the world — in every imaginable field. T...

Are you a college or high student looking for a summer job? The time to start your search is now. Be sure to check out JobMonkey’s featured employers, like Sea World in San Diego, California; Yellowstone General Stores in Bozeman, Montana; and the Alaska Princess Tours Cruise Line. All of these companies offer great summertime employment options. Now, in addition to being a great way to earn money during your vacation, many summer jobs offer a host of other benefits* — many of which last a longer than your paycheck will. Here are ten of the top benefits of getting a summer job: 1.Â...

Are you looking for a job? Have you checked JobMonkey’s free job boards lately? Updated daily, the database features jobs from around the country (and the world) in every imaginable field. From high school students to retirees to everyone in between, the job center is a great place to start your job search. Every Wednesday (well, in this case Thursdays – sorry!), I try to make your search a little easier by spotlighting three of the hottest new opportunities for the board. This week, there are gigs for seasonal workers, including a summer camp job fair in Ontario, Canada; treeli...

From roasting smores on a roaring camp fire to braiding friendship bracelets in the arts and crafts cabin, summer camp is a wonderful opportunity to have the time of your life while making lifelong friends. Even if you didn’t get to be a camper as a child, you can still enjoy this special summer experience as an adult by being a summer camp counselor. Experience and age determine the rate of pay and position, but even those of you without any camping background should still be able to land an entry level position with many summer camps. If you want to learn more, see JobMonkey’s su...