Thursday is Reader Mailbag day, in which I answer questions about job searching from our readers. Do you have a question? Send me an email or leave a comment! Dear JobMonkey, I am a college senior at a private university in New York City. I will be graduating with a huge amount of student loans, […]
Each Thursday, I get to do my favorite thing on this blog: Answer your questions about your job search. Dear JobMonkey, I love my job, but honestly, I don’t think I’m getting paid enough. Most of the other teachers here make more than I do, and I’ve been working as long as they have. I […]
Every Thursday (oops, in this case … Friday), the JobMonkey blog answers reader questions about their job search. From how to write a cover letter or negotiate a salary offer to finding a summer job at Disney World and avoiding work at home scams, we’ve got you covered. Dear JobMonkey, I am looking for some […]
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 […]
Every Thursday, the JobMonkey blog answers your burning questions about your job search. In past weeks, we’ve talked about negotiating a salary offer, pursing a nursing career, and supporting a laid-off spouse. Do you have a question for the JobMonkey? Send me an email or leave me a note in the comment section. Dear JobMonkey, […]
Dear JobMonkey, My husband has worked for one of the Big 3 auto manufacturers for the last 14 years. He got his first job out of high school and has worked his way up the ladder. Then in December, he was laid off. He didn’t even get a real severance package. Until September, I had […]
Dear JobMonkey, I read your letter from a nursing student a few weeks ago (If you missed it, check out the nursing cover letter) question here. I guess I have a similar question. I keep hearing about having a cover letter template, but I can’t quite figure out what that means. I end up rewriting […]
Each Thursday, I answer one of our reader’s questions on the blog. Today’s question deals with the fine art of salary negotiations. Dear Job Monkey, I was laid off from my bank job in October, but thankfully I have been made a job offer from another bank in town. It’s a mid-level position, about the […]
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