The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday that the month of March saw the biggest boost in new job creation in over three years. 162,000 new positions were created, with just under one-quarter of them coming from temporary government jobs, such as working for the Census Bureau. So where are the rest of these […]
Man, it was a long winter. In some parts of the country, the snow fell like something out of a disaster movie, and people got plain tired of the struggle. When you add the endless economic woes and the stalemates over political actions, it can seem like things will never lighten up. If the weather, […]
Ah, bummer. My team just lost the NFC championship, which means they won’t be going to the Super Bowl – which might be over and done with by the time you read this. And anyway, the whole football thing will soon be eclipsed by the Olympics and the basketball Final Four and every other sports […]
Are you thinking about going back to school, but you’re still on the fence? Here are some facts & figures that may just get you motivated to pursue a degree — especially one online. A new study has shown that the average lifetime earnings for 2-year degree holder is $1.6 million — $400,000 more than […]
If you are a recent college graduate, odds are you are taking the brunt of these tough economic times. Two years ago, the unemployment rate among college graduates was less than 3%. Today it’s more than 9%. And with a continuing lack of job creation, those numbers are likely to increase — since the ’08 […]
JobMonkey is not a college financial aid website, but many who visit us are thinking about going back to college. And for good reason: A college degree is an invaluable asset. Studies show that associate degree holders earn an average of $1.6 million over the course of their working life. Bachelor’s degree holders will earn […]
The job market is softer than it has been in decades and more and more people are returning to school. For many, the motivation in going back to school is to inoculate their careers. For others, it’s just a friendly place to wait out the recession. Whatever the reason, the higher education boom has been […]
How prepared are you for your next interview? Do you find yourself blanking out, stuttering and stammering, or fumbling your answers in an interview situation? In this competitive job market, you can’t afford to be anything less than 100% when you step into that conference room for your job interview. Career coaches will charge you […]
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