It seems that every time the country starts to feel hopeful about the economy, we get another sobering job loss report to dash our spirits. After the slower-then-expected job loss report in August, economists were predicting the end of the recession by year’s end. Now, economists — and even the President — are warning us […]
New Section about Health Care Jobs
Check it out, folks. The JobMonkey has just added yet another fact-filled, in-depth section to its homepage — this one is about health care jobs. One of the hottest job markets at the moment, health care jobs are a great way to achieve three of the most common career planning aims: High salaries Job Security […]
Hot Jobs 55: Working in a Casino
Happy Wednesday — AKA Hot Jobs Day! Every Wednesday, I feature three of the hottest job leads from our free Job Center. (If you haven’t visited the Job Monkey Job Center lately, you should! It’s an awesome free resource for job seekers in search of an adventure — and a paycheck.) This week, I am […]
Upsurge in Federal Government Jobs
Looking for a job and feeling like no one is hiring? Good news from our nation’s capital is just around the corner. According to a report released late last week, the federal government is poised to hire 273,000 new workers by the end of 2012. This 41% hiring bump is being necessitated by a combination […]
Hot Jobs 55: Federal Government
It’s Wednesday, which means it is Hot Jobs Day! As you probably know by now, on Wednesdays, I feature three of the hottest job leads from our free Job Center. The Job Monkey Job Center is the web’s #1 free resource for job seekers in search of an adventure — and a paycheck. This week, […]
Tuesday Tips: How to Find Work as a Traveling Nurse
Health care may be one of the most recession-proof industries out there, but hospitals and other care-providers are not immune to the current economic situation. In fact, the American Hospital Association (AHA) recently reported that nine out of ten U.S. hospitals have made financial cutbacks since the start of 2009, and almost half of them […]
Seasonal Retail Employment Prospects Improve Slightly
According to the job placement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc., the annual holiday hiring outlook “might improve slightly over last year, but only because 2008 saw the lowest seasonal employment growth in nearly 20 years.” Retail spending has gone up slightly over the past three months, which may signal to retailers that consumers will […]
Seasonal Ski Jobs Going Fast
Brrrr, it was cold outside this morning! Those falling temperatures mean fall is upon us… which means, ski season is about to start. If you are in the market for a seasonal job at the slopes this winter, it’s time to get serious about your applications and interviews. There are thousands of positions in Colorado […]