When I was looking for my first job, I had a friend who was also job hunting. She printed her resume on pale pink paper. I think it may have even been scented. I always thought it was over the top — excessively so. I figured that if you wanted to get noticed, you should […]
With the unemployment rate reaching a 34-year high, many of those without a job are turning to higher education rather than the job market for their next career move. With enrollment on the rise at two- and four-year colleges across the country, the question is: Are you considering pursuing an adult education? Here are seven […]
Hope you all have been having a great weekend. I have been busy reading this weekend, all about the depressing unemployment rates for November, on the one hand — and recession-proof jobs, on the other. I also have some great job-hunting tips in here, too. Happy reading and have a great rest of your weekend! […]
Recession, economic downturn, depression. Call it what you want, but there is no doubt that this is not a great time to be looking for a new job. While unemployment figures have yet to pass into the double digits (with the exception of the hardest-hit communities in states like Michigan), companies are focused these days […]
Every Monday at the JobMonkey blog, we focus on a different career path and the educational background you need to get started. Whether you are still in high school and thinking about your future, or you are a professional in a different field looking to try something new, the information here should help you get […]
I hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving, with just enough turkey and plenty of other things to be thankful for. I know that the last thing you probably want to be doing this weekend is looking for a job. But there’s no rest for the weary, right? To help keep you motivated, I […]
On this national day of Thanksgiving, I wanted to take a few minutes to thank *you*, all of our readers, for coming here and making this new JobMonkey venture a big success. Maybe you’re coming here to take a break from the job hunting grind or perhaps you want to gather up some strength and […]
On the eve of Thanksgiving, most of us will probably be taking a day or two off from whatever rat race we are in to enjoy some quality time and turkey with our families. Of course, for the job seeker, the race for your next job never really ends until that golden offer is in […]
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