Yesterday, I posted a link to an article with tips for freelancers. Included was advice for the newly self-employed to get health insurance. I wanted to follow up on that point, since health insurance is one of the biggest stressors for new freelancers. (Believe me, I know! I speak from personal experience!) When you’re just […]
With the ranks of unemployed growing, and the number of available jobs shrinking, many of America’s jobless are considering freelance careers. We have talked about freelancing many times here at the JobMonkey blog, including posts about the benefits and challenges of working for yourself. (Do you read, for example, this recent post about how to […]
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 […]
We’re starting a new tradition here at the JobMonkey. Every Thursday, I’ll be answering a question from our growing stacks of emails from our readers. This week we have a great question about part-time work-at-home opportunities. Even if you’re not a full-time, stay-at-home mom, working from home can be a great way to find long-term […]
The unemployment figures are climbing and Americans are scrambling to find jobs. While starting your own business surely has its risks — especially in this economy — a growing number of recent college grads, recently unemployed and one-time stay-at-home parents are testing the freelance waters. One of the most popular jobs for stay-at-home workers is […]
The news hasn’t been good for weeks, but today America’s job market reached an all-time low. CNN reported this afternoon that 71,400 jobs were lost today. That’s the single highest job loss day since 1945. The companies affected include: – Catepillar, which is cutting 20,000 jobs – Drug-maker Pfizer, which is reducing its workforce by […]
The current economic recession (or wait, are we calling it a depression now?) has caused forced a lot of retirees to go back to work. The uncle of a friend of mine is 63. He has been retired for a year, but just went back to work last month as a bagger at Trader Joe’s. […]
For many people, working from home seems like the ideal situation (and I work from home, so believe me, I get how great it can be!) Maybe you are a new mom and want to be home with your baby. Maybe you are sick to death of your boss and want some autonomy. Maybe you […]
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