On Thursdays, I answer readers’ questions about their job search. Dear JobMonkey, I’ve seen you talk a lot of networking online to help find a job, but I really don’t know how that’s supposed to work. I signed up for accounts on LinkedIn and Twitter, like you suggested, but now what? Thanks, James in Vermont […]
Hot Jobs 45
It’s Wednesday at the JobMonkey, which means its time to get a jump on all the hot job leads at the Job Center. Are you looking for a new job? The Job Center is the place to be. The Job Center is a free resource for job seekers, featuring hundreds of exciting job opportunities all […]
Tuesday Tips: Never Stop Learning
Life-long learning is the key to a satisfying career (and probably to a satisfying life, but that might extend beyond the realm of my expertise!) Technology, business practices and even cultural norms are constantly changing and adapting. In order to stay current — or, better yet, ahead of the curve — you need to be […]
Spotlight on Sports Jobs
Do you spend your weekends glued to the TV, catching all the sporting action? Do you live for the Sweet 16, Superbowl Sunday or the World Series? If your passion is sports, then have you ever considered making it your profession, too? You don’t have to be a start athlete to earn a living from […]
Spotlight on Nursing Careers
With a worldwide shortage of nurses set to reach peak proportions in the next three to five years, the demand has never been greater for qualified nurses. If serving the greater good is important to you — and job security is pretty significant as well — then nursing is a great career choice. Here’s a […]
Reader Mailbag: Ski Resort Jobs
On Thursdays, I answer our readers questions about their job search. Dear JobMonkey, I’m a 17-year old high school student from Austria. I want to come to the United States next winter after I graduate to work at a ski resort. I have a lot of experience skiing here in the Alps and think I […]
Hot Jobs 44: Ski Jobs
Happy Wednesday! This week has flown by so far, although I did find it a bit hard to get back to work on Monday after that nice, long holiday weekend. Hope you enjoyed yourself on Independence Day! As you probably know by now, Wednesday at the JobMonkey is Hot Jobs day. That’s when I spotlight […]
Tuesday Tips: How to Ace a Phone Interview
Interviews are nerve-racking enough, but telephone job interviews, for some reason, really seem to throw job seekers for a loop. Perhaps it’s the lack of visual feedback. Maybe it all boils down to phone anxiety (which I never thought this was a real thing until my husband informed me otherwise!) Whatever the reason for the […]