June 7, 2011

They’ll Pay Me To Do What?!?!

Here at JobMonkey, we often feature traditional jobs such as working as a nurse, and we absolutely love highlighting cool jobs, such as becoming a tattoo artist. Some of the jobs we come across, though…well, they’re just bizarre! You might be surprised to find that people will actually pay you to do the following strange […]

June 2, 2011

Career Building + Eldercare = A Challenging Situation

If your elderly parents are ailing, then you know there is almost nothing as logistically challenging as managing their household while also running your own. Unless, that is, you add distance to the equation – and a job search for yourself. Job seekers with eldercare responsibilities face a number of difficult challenges. For most, it’s […]

June 1, 2011

When Job Interviews Turn Awkward…

We’ve all been there or at least heard horror stories – job interviews that suddenly take an awkward nose-dive leaving one or both parties speechless. While you might be able to laugh as you look back on mistakes and weird moments now, you were probably super uncomfortable while it was happening – and if you […]

May 22, 2011

Secure Jobs in Real Estate

Less than a decade ago, people were flocking to the real estate industry. Almost every investor was recommending that you consider “flipping” properties for a profit, and many people were doing just that – some making millions. Real estate agents had nearly too much work to handle, and everyone was loving the lucrative life of […]

May 17, 2011

Need a Job? These People are in the Know…

  If you’re job hunting, sometimes the best thing you can do is talk about the fact that you’re job hunting. By networking with other people, you’ll more easily be able to find job opportunities, and if someone is willing to recommend you, your resume will automatically go to the top of the pile. From […]

May 11, 2011

Passion Smassion

It’s that time of year again – graduation. Now is the time for families and seniors to pile into auditoriums to hear speeches about finding passion and pursuing vocational nirvana. Which means it’s time for me to stand up like the curmudgeon I’ve become and declare: Passion Smassion! Forget the passion and just get on […]

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