Every Thursday, I spotlight a different career path. Given the job crunch that so many of us are experiencing, I’m doing my best to pick areas that are and will continue to be in high demand. Nothing can be 100 percent recession proof, but our Thursday spotlights are areas that still offer a lot of […]
Hot Jobs #6
Have you checked out JobMonkey’s free database of job openings lately? It’s worth a quick search, as the database has hundreds of leads, updated daily. To whet your job searching appetite, here are three of the hottest leads at JobMonkey. We’ve got opportunities from the West Coast to the East Coast — from California to […]
Tuesday Tips: How to Network
I must have written the word "networking" two dozen times in the last month’s worth of posts here at the JobMonkey blog. (Some recent examples that spring to mind include the recent post on college internships, last Monday’s post on sports careers for women, and another post last week about how to hire a headhunter.) […]
Freelance Writing Jobs
Announcement: Another New Job Category at JobMonkey JobMonkey just launched its newest job category: freelance writing jobs. A decade ago, freelance writing jobs were the exclusive purview of $1/word writers for glossy mags like Cosmo and Sports Illustrated. An even more elite few wrote actual books. Today, however, with the proliferation of Internet content — […]
What I’m Reading This Weekend
It’s a beautiful Friday morning and I can’t wait to shut down the computer and go outside! It’s supposed to turn rainy and gray on Sunday, though, so I’ve got a host of posts lined up to keep me cozy when it does. Whatever you are doing this weekend, I hope it is at least […]
Spotlight on Long Haul Truck Driving Jobs
According to the American Trucking Association, the trucking industry is experiencing a driver shortage to the tune of 20,000 truckers. If the present trend continues, the gap will only grow further. Over the next ten years, shipping is projected to grow 71.2 percent, which means the shortage of drivers will grow to 539,000. The greatest […]
Hot Jobs #5
Did you know that JobMonkey has one of the most extensive free databases of continually updated job openings? The database is searchable by region, by field or by key word. Every Wednesday, I will post three of the newest and hottest jobs on our database. Maybe your next dream job is right in front of […]
Tuesday Tips: How to Hire a Headhunter
Let’s face it. This isn’t the easiest time to be looking for a job. One way to get a leg up in this super competitive (some might say "seized up") job market is with the assistance of a headhunter. A headhunter, also known as a recruiter, will work with you to find the right job […]