TGIF, dear JobMonkey readers! I cannot believe it’s already April. The first quarter of 2009 is already behind us. Have you caught all the posts this week on JobMonkey? Here’s a quick round-up if you missed a few:

• How Background Checks Can Affect Your Chances of Landing a Job, Part I
• Background Checks Part II: Protecting Yourself
• Hot Jobs 31: Federal Government Jobs
• Reader Mailbag: How to Ask for a Raise

… and In the News:

• Enrollment in Online Degree Programs Thriving During Recession
• Mystery Shopping Can Be Lucrative Side Job
• Go-Getters Are Getting the Jobs
• Job Loss Accelerated in March
• Is The Music Industry Tone Deaf?
• March Job Loss Report from Labor Department

Check back in tomorrow, when I’ll hopefully post some job searching link love. Have a great weekend!