JobMonkey is hard at work, helping you learn more about your employment options. Just added this weekend to the JM website is a great new section on broadcast jobs. If you are interested in a career in television or radio — whether in front of the camera (or mike) or behind the scenes — you’ll […]
Spotlight on Veterinary Jobs
I promised last week that as long as this recession lasts (anyone see an end in sight?), I’d do my best to focus on relatively recession-proof careers. This week, we’re looking at jobs in the filed of veterinary medicine, including veterinarians, technicians and researchers. Now keep in mind, there are definitely some professions that are […]
Hot Jobs #7
How’s your job search going? Maybe today’s Hot Jobs post will make it a little easier. I’ve got three hot leads for you on jobs in points west — California, Hawaii and Japan. Hopefully one of these might be your dream job, but if not, be sure to check out JobMonkey’s extensive — and free […]
How to Network On-Line
I wrote last week about the critical importance of networking in finding your next job. While nothing can replace real-life interaction with friends and friends of friends, the growing world of social networking is a bastion of opportunity you might want to tap as well. There are a host of social networking sites, including LinkedIn, […]
What I’m Reading This Week
I’m a little short on time this week, so I’ll dispense with the pleasantries and get right to my link love. Hopefully you’ll find some good information — or a source of inspiration — here: >> Recessions are the Best Times for Businesses. This post comes from freelance writing guru, James Chartrand, whose (wildly) successful […]
Spotlight on Teaching English as a Second Language
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.) […]