3 Secrets to Career Advancement

By Hank Stringer for Glassdoor.com You’re thinking, “Well, if I work hard, keep my head down and just produce, I will advance in my career and have plenty of internal and external opportunities.” … Maybe. There are a few other…

Job-Search Advice for Executives

Executive recruiter Colleen Aylward wanted to figure out how many executives had been displaced by the recent economic downturn, but her research didn’t turn up hard data. “No one actually keeps track of those stats,” says Aylward, president of recruiting…

Cool Jobs of the Week: Corner-Office Edition

This week’s cool jobs are all in the C-Suite — executive level opportunities featured on Monster.com. These top-dog positions will put your years of experience and high-level management skills to work. President/CEO, Napa Chamber of Commerce (Napa, CA) Pour your…

The Monster 5 for Friday — Careers Edition — October 28

On Fridays, we take a look back at the week that was, and show you five career-advice or job-search-related articles that got us thinking, talking, or tweeting — tips and news you may have missed during your busy week. 5….

Get Hired for the Holidays: Seasonal Retail Jobs

According to the Monster Employment Index (MEI) — a monthly review of millions of job opportunities posted on online job boards and corporate career sites — the retail trade sector grew 21 percent between September 2010 and September 2011. All…

How To Focus On Jobs You Want; Forget “I’ll Take Anthing!”

By Vickie Elmer for Glassdoor.com The next time an unemployed friend tells you, “I’m looking for anything” or “I’m open to any job,” you have my permission to pull out one of those game-day big fan hands and gently slap…

Coping with a Job You’re Overqualified For

A follower of @monstercareers on Twitter recently asked for some tips on dealing with a job that she’s overqualified for — and that’s making her feel a bit down because she’s bored and not living up to her potential. This…

Halloween Costumes at Work: Treat or Trick?

Halloween isn’t just for kids. Walk around any business district in the days approaching Halloween, and you’ll see grown-up financial analysts in witch hats, receptionists in vampire capes, and marketing VPs wearing cute kitten ears. All those nurses and firemen…

The Monster 5 for Friday — Careers Edition — October 21

On Fridays, we take a look back at the week that was, and show you five of our favorite career-advice articles from the past five days — tips and news you may have missed during your busy week. 5. The…

Cool Jobs of the Week: Green Edition

Green-collar jobs are going mainstream, as evidenced by the broad range and large number of them available on Monster.com — from executive positions to entry-level hourly jobs. These eco-industry careers are the focus of this week’s “Cool Jobs” post: 1….