Have you checked out Apple’s new iPad? Coming April 3, it’s been called “magical”, “revolutionary” and “seriously cool”. You can use the iPad to surf the Web, stay in touch with your contacts, keep track of your calendar, listen to your iTunes, browse your photos, watch videos and even read books. Plus, there are hundreds […]
New Section on School Teaching
Have you dreamed about becoming a teacher? Do you want to shape the lives and futures of young people? Do you have a passion for science, mathematics, or art that you want to share with others? Maybe you just always liked playing school as a kid and think that might be a good career for […]
Gathering the Energy to Make a Change
Man, it was a long winter. In some parts of the country, the snow fell like something out of a disaster movie, and people got plain tired of the struggle. When you add the endless economic woes and the stalemates over political actions, it can seem like things will never lighten up. If the weather, […]
35 Deductions for Freelancers & Small Business Owners
With the April 15th deadline for filing your personal income taxes right around the corner, it’s time for those of you who are self-employed to get serious about your 1040s. Whether you hire a tax professional to do your taxes for you, or you plan to go it on your own with software like TurboTax, […]
New Section at JobMonkey: Faith Related Employment
Have you been over at the home page of the JobMonkey website recently? Perhaps you’ve noticed that we added another new section. This one is on faith-based jobs. It’s a wild and wacky world out there, but some people are making it their vocation to help others navigate those waters. Check out the new section […]
How to Find a Job on Twitter
If you are looking for a job, you probably already know by now that you need to use every available resource. From networking with colleagues and friends to blanketing the job world with your resume, you must not leave any stone unturned. Another invaluable tool, especially in this economy, is social networking. We’ve talked on […]
Olympic Lessons for Job Seekers
I have a confession to make: I love the Olympics. I can’t get enough of these winter games. I’ve spent quite a bit of time over the last nearly two weeks watching luge, two-man bobsled, speed skating, figure skating, even curling. I find the Games exciting, motivating and down-right inspiring. And while I have about […]
Do you know a good thing when you have it?
I got a call the other day from a client who has been seeking a part-time job in a field she used to work in full-bore. I mean 80-hour weeks, jet-set conventions, the whole nine yards. Then she left to start her family and, nine years later, here she is: a former high-roller who just […]