It’s a bit of bad news vs. good news for the airline industries these days. Well, actually it’s pretty much bad news for them, but good news for would-be travelers. According to this March 10 Wall Street Journal article, airlines are finding that despite reduce fares, people still are not flying. Between deep cuts in […]
We still do not know if — and when — the Alaska natural gas pipeline will get built, but it seems that some political progress has at least been made. According to the Fairbanks Daily News Miner, the project is now a top priority for President Obama, who is considering making the initiative a public […]
Every Thursday, the JobMonkey blog answers your burning questions about your job search. So far, we have covered how to negotiate a salary offer, how to write a cover letter for a nursing job, and how to find a summer job at Disney World. Do you have a question about your job search? Send me […]
Happy Hump Day. The week is half over, which means it’s time for a Hot Jobs update. Every Wednesday, I post three new job listings from the JobMonkey Job Center. If you are in the market for a new job, then you should make the Job Center your first stop every morning. Our database is […]
Are you a number cruncher? An accountant, attorney or auditor with finely tuned oversight skills and a keen ability to, well, crunch numbers? If so, the federal government has a $350 billion budget to hire you. Not just yet, but several thousands of you, actually. According to MSNBC, the first jobs being handed out from […]
We talk a lot here on the JobMonkey blog about the importance of networking. And really, I don’t think the impact of effective networking can be underestimated: Career experts tell us that 60-80% of all new jobs are landed through networking connections. But what if you are already talking to everyone you know (and everyone […]
If you are a high school senior, you are probably freaking out a little bit right now. College tuition is skyrocketing; your parents’ ability to pay for college may be significantly diminished; and who whether you will even be able to find a job when you graduate. These concerns seem to be pretty wide spread, […]
Here’s a helpful little tidbit for you. With the nation’s unemployment numbers on the rise, Fed Ex is offering to print up 25 copies of your resume for free. To take advantage of this one-day offer, go to the Fed Ex Office Print and Ship Center nearest you (apparently there are 1,600 nationwide). Copies will […]
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