Have ever dreamed of working in sports? Perhaps as a reporter, agent, coach or manager? Then you definitely want to read this week’s JobMonkey newsletter, which profiles a work-at-home sports writer. (If you haven’t already subscribed to our free job newsletter, be sure to do so today!) The web editor for Euroleague Basketball, Frankie Sachs recently chatted with the JobMonkey about how he made his break into the competitive world of marketing for professional European basketball. As a former sports writer and then newspaper editor, Sachs also offered this advice to aspiring spo...

Each Thursday, I answer a question from one of our readers about finding a job. I love hearing from you, so please don’t be shy — send me your questions via email or leave a comment in the section below.  You can check out past Reader Mailbags, where I’ve covered everything from job search tips for college grads to how to land a job in real estate. Dear JobMonkey, I am a stay-at-home mom who has decided to open my own business. I am a novice seamstress and make all my little girls’ dresses. Some friends and former coworkers started asking me to make outfits for the...

I feel as though Spring has finally sprung here in the Midwest. I hope the weather is equally hospitable where you are! I’ve got a quick list of some helpful job searching posts, culled from around the blogosphere this week. Technology Tools for Job Seekers, Part I and Part II @ the Career Goddess. Susan has a great list of 22 different websites and other technological tools to help you maximize your job search this year. The New Post-College Prestige Job is Retail @ my favorite blog, the Brazen Careerist. Penelope followed up a scathing personal attack on a Twitter follower (I̵...

Every Thursday, the JobMonkey blog answers your burning questions about your job search. So far, we have covered how to negotiate a salary offer, how to write a cover letter for a nursing job, and how to find a summer job at Disney World. Do you have a question about your job search? Send me an email or leave me a note in the comment section. Dear JobMonkey, I am a Stay at Home mom looking to earn some extra money, while still staying at home with my kids. I need to find something that I can do during nap times or at night, once my kids are in bed. I have looked at some Work at Home sites, but...

For many people, working from home seems like the ideal situation (and I work from home, so believe me, I get how great it can be!) Maybe you are a new mom and want to be home with your baby. Maybe you are sick to death of your boss and want some autonomy. Maybe you were recently laid off and think you would be better off freelancing than competing with every other Joe looking for a job right now.  Or maybe you just really want to be able to work in your pajamas (yes, as someone who works from home, I can tell you that you *can* work in your jammies… but I don’t recommend it!) ...

Jobs in Europe & Work at Home Jobs JobMonkey launched two new content sections last week, which I wanted to draw your attention to: 1) The new section on Work at Home Jobs has a ton of information about a variety of home-based employment opportunities, from selling on eBay and data entry jobs to multi-level marketing and freelance writing gigs.  There is also a great little article on home business scams, which you should definitely check out before you commit yourself and your resources to any company.  Remember: If they want you to give them money before they give you a job, then i...