Are you a woman who loves sports? If you’d like to turn your passion into a career, there might be a growing place for you in the field. Leaving pro players aside, sports careers can include journalists, managers, agents, trainers and coaches. If one of these jobs sounds like your dream career, then keep reading […]
What I’m Reading This Week
Another Friday, another week zoomed by. The financial markets are still in a whacky freefall and unemployment numbers are creeping toward record highs. The news is rather bleak for you job searchers out there, but there is some hope on the horizon, too. If you’re having trouble finding the silver lining, check out some of […]
Spotlight on College Internships
During my sophomore of college, everyone I knew was looking for a summer internship. The thinking was that an internship would make them more marketable come graduation. Now, I had no idea what I wanted to be when I "grew up," but since I was majoring in political science, I figured an internship on Capitol […]
Hot Jobs #4
Here’s a look at three of the hottest new jobs posted on the JobMonkey job boards. If you’re looking for an internship, short-term job or life-long career, our boards are a great first stop for you. 1. Education Program Specialist @ the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Washington, DC The National Zoo in Washington, D.C. is […]
6 Tips for Letter-Perfect Thank You Letters
When I first posted about how to write a killer resume, I wasn’t intending to do a writing workshop for the job searcher. But three weeks later, that’s how it has turned out. First, there was how to write a resume, then cover letter writing, and now this week, I’m putting the spotlight on the […]
What I’m Reading This Week: It’s the Economy (Stupid)
I cannot believe another week has zoomed by. No matter what kind of job you are looking for, I am sure that the constant doom and gloom about the financial markets this week didn’t make matters any easier for you. Hang in there — if there is one cliché I know to be true, it’s […]
Spotlight on Government Jobs
Less than 40 days remain until America’s biggest federal government job gets filled. Of course, assuming you are neither John McCain nor Barack Obama, that’s probably not the kind of government job you are interested in vying for anyway. Still, given that all eyes seem to be on Washington these days, I wanted to take […]
Hot Jobs #3
Welcome to Hot Jobs Wednesday. Each hump day, I’ll be helping you get over the mid-week lull by spotlighting three of the hottest jobs on the JobMonkey job boards. To find more job opportunities, visit our free boards. In the meantime, here are three great positions you may be interested in: #1. Assistant Garage Mechanic […]