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JobMonkey.com
Volume VIII, Issue #54
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Welcome to the JobMonkey newsletter. Are you tired of the daily grind? Yearning for an adventure, but feeling stuck in your desk job because you think you can't afford to take a chance on something new? This week's newsletter is for you. Our list of the top five travel job books will give you the get-up-and-go you need to turn your day dreams into a real adventure.

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IN THIS NEWSLETTER:

1) Career Advisor - Conferences for Networking, Job Search
2) Spotlight: Books to Inspire an Adventure
3) Around the Monkey: Travel Jobs
4) Job Boards: Travel Jobs & Adventure Opportunities

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CAREER ADVISOR: Attending Conferences
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by Amy Lindgren

I went to a conference recently and stumbled upon several job openings. Not just one or two, but actually quite a few, mostly unadvertised. One came from a session where a department manager from a major corporation said that he was scouting talent. Another series of openings was noted on a cardboard sign at one of the exhibitors' booths. And still more job leads came from a casual conversation with a woman who is currently hiring contract workers for long-term assignments.

Wow, wow, wow. What a great reminder that jobs are still open, and that employers are hiding for a reason. In a word, crowd control. By coming to the conference to find potential candidates, they were limiting the hassle factor of sorting resumes, or of developing a customized screening tool for an online sorting process. More importantly, they were getting the opportunity to watch candidates in action, and to identify their commitment to the field through their effort to stay on top of trends at the conference.

If this sounds like a good tool to use in your job search, you'll need to use your thinking cap. Start by identifying key topics or professions and running an online search for upcoming sessions. Next, contact the conference hosts to see if you can exchange your volunteer assistance for an entry ticket. Not everyone will be amenable, but someone will, so keep at it. Finally, you'll need a plan for getting the most out of the conference. This could include conversations with the exhibitors, sponsors and presenters, as well as with fellow participants. Research and preparation will make a difference, so give yourself time to plan.

And finally...this is somewhat of a tangent...but have you ever considered becoming the person who puts on a conference? Learn about event management jobs in our Event Jobs section! There's money to be made.

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SPOTLIGHT: Books to Inspire Adventure
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Do you yean for an adventure, but feel stuck in your 9-5 job? If you're looking for a little inspiration to follow your dreams, find the answer in one of these five books.

1. Support Your RV Lifestyle! An Insider's Guide to Working on the Road, 2nd Edition

This no-whining, no-excuses manual will take you on a step-by-step journey to making a living while traveling around the country in an RV. Author Jaimie Hall offers up a wide variety of job possibilities -- from selling ads for campground maps to working as a fire spotter for the U.S. Forest Service, all of which will enable you to support your RV adventure of a lifetime.

2. Survival Kit for Overseas Living, Fourth Edition: For Americans Planning to Live and Work Abroad

The title says it all. This guide to living overseas is a fast-paced, straightforward manual to everything from managing culture shock and developing intercultural communication skills to practical tips for arranging your journey. Whether you want to spend a few weeks or a few years living abroad, this guide by Robert Kohls can help you be better prepared for the experience.

3. Volunteer Vacations: Short-Term Adventures That Will Benefit You and Others

While intended to inspire international volunteers, this books goes far beyond just motivational messages. Volunteer Vacations provides the names and numbers of the volunteer organizations that arrange and organize the travel, plus listings of the various types of volunteer work available globally. The book, cowritten by Bill McMillon, Doug Cutchins, Anne Geissinger, also gives a detailed accounting of the daily life of an international volunteer.

4. The Grown-Up's Guide to Running Away from Home: Making a New Life Abroad

If you are really ready to pull up stakes and start a new life overseas, this book is your Bible. Written by Rosanne Knorr, the Grown-Up's Guide addresses everything from picking a destination, to planning health and medical coverage for your family, to organizing visas and passports, to finding a job, home, car and local bank. Also touched on is the emotional upheaval and cultural shock that can come from such a big move. If you are looking for the inspiration to make the move, you will find it here!

5. The Exchange Student Survival Kit

You don't have to be a "grown up" to dream of going abroad. This guide for exchange students is perfect for the younger person planning to study abroad -- whether in high school or college. Author Bettina Hansel, herself a veteran of the exchange student experience (in Ecuador), covers everything from cultural shock and homesickness to learning the language and staying in touch through new communications.

You can get started living your dream life (or, at the very least, reading about it), by clicking on any of the above links. All books are available for purchase through JobMonkey's Amazon connection.

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AROUND THE MONKEY: Travel Jobs
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To learn more about exciting, non-traditional job opportunities, come visit the JobMonkey blog. We post frequently on the topic of pursuing your dream through working/volunteering abroad, as well as seasonal, travel jobs and more. Check out posts such as:

>> Top 10 Work Abroad Resources
>> International Volunteer Jobs
>> Working on a Cruise Ship

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JOB BOARDS: Travel Jobs and Adventure Opportunities
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If setting a course for adventure is your career plan, the JobMonkey's Work Abroad Job Board is a great place to start. Also be sure to check out our sister site, the Frugal Monkey -- your guide to travel jobs and travel deals.

 

 

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