Do you have experience in the military? There are some awesome open positions out there, and many companies value the skills you’ve acquired during your training and service. A recent article by CNN Money outlined the best jobs available for former members of the military; here are the top ten: Intelligence Analyst Management Consultant Logistics […]
Want to Earn a White House Salary?
The White House recently published their annual salary report as part of a commitment to transparency while Obama is in the presidency. According to the report, they’ll pay $37 million in salaries in 2011 – which sounds like an enormous number until you realize just how many people actually work in the White House. The […]
5 Jobs That Don’t Feel Like Work
James Matthew Barrie said, “Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. ” Can you imagine the joy of getting up each day and going to work…but it didn’t feel like work? It felt like an adventure? A fulfillment of your life’s dream? Or just good ol’ fashioned fun? Even in these […]
Win an iPad!
Have you checked out Apple’s new iPad? Coming April 3, it’s been called “magical”, “revolutionary” and “seriously cool”. You can use the iPad to surf the Web, stay in touch with your contacts, keep track of your calendar, listen to your iTunes, browse your photos, watch videos and even read books. Plus, there are hundreds […]
Help Haiti Relief Efforts
As you no doubt know by now, shortly before sunset last night, the Caribbean nation of Haiti was hit by a massive earthquake. The epicenter of the 7.0 quake was just 10 miles from Port au Prince, the nation’s capitol and home to 2 million residents. Today and tonight, rescue workers, family members, neighbors and […]
Franchise Opportunities Attractive, Especially During Recession
Have you seen JobMonkey’s newest section on franchise opportunities? A franchise is a national or regional chain, in which each storefront is owned individually rather than by the national office. A franchise agreement gives the individual owner (the franchisee) the legal right to sell the franchiser’s products or services. If you are interested in starting […]
Are you planning, doing or just talking?
I just had coffee with an old friend. We see each other pretty frequently, which is probably why some of the things she said struck a sour note for me. "I think we’re going to have to give up health insurance," she said at one point. Then later, "They won’t give me more hours at […]
What’s Your Dream Job?
Every day I write about cool jobs in the United States and abroad. Sometimes we focus in on seasonal jobs, internships and volunteer placements; other times we look at year-round jobs and life-long careers. But today, I want to hear from you. Tell me, what is your dream job? And are you doing it right […]