Are you interested in becoming a video game programmer? Most programmers have degrees in computer programming, including the special field of computer and video game arts. According to the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), there are plenty of qualified Caucasian men interested in these jobs post-graduation, but women and minorities aren’t as prevalent in the field. That’s why the ESA is offering a sweet, $3,000 scholarship to women and minority students who are pursuing their degree in Computer & Video Game Arts (or a related field). The Foundation has thirty total s...

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 @ Glacier National Park Remember the definition of Green Careers that we talked about on Monday? Blue collar work in a green setting? Well, here’s a job that fits that bill: Montana’s Glacier National Park is looking for an assistance mechanic. This person...

For many college students, it probably seems like a dream job: Designing video games. I mean, hey, you rock your Playstation, GameBoy, Xbox or Wii. But be forewarned, being a PlayStation master is no guarantee that you’ll be go at programming video games. It is a good start, though, since you probably know what makes a game entertaining — and what doesn’t. There’s more good news: the video game industry is booming.  With more than $11 billion in profits, the video gaming industry rivals the movie industry. Of course, the boom in the industry means the jobs are high...