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Help Your Teen Find a Summer JobIf you want to help your teenager find work this summer, the best way to do it is to solemnly pledge that you'll only help, because it's much too easy to succumb to the temptation to find a job for him. Here's how to assist while staying out of the way. Click to continue
5 Job Search Lessons from the 2008 Presidential CampaignBeing president of the United States is the toughest job in the world, and running for president is the second toughest. Candidates like John McCain and Barack Obama spend years gearing up for this ultimate job competition. As a job hunter, you can learn from both their successes and gaffes. Here are five lessons from the 2008 presidential campaign trail.Click to continue
Heard on the Boards: Looking for a Job While PregnantMonster member llane04 posts: I am seven months pregnant and would ideally like to start a new job after my maternity leave. However, I have been putting my resume out to companies and getting call backs. I'm not sure if I should let people know I am due in August. I would also be willing to start at a new company before I had the baby, but I'm not sure how most companies will deal with that. Am I wasting my time right now? Should I wait until I'm on maternity leave before I start applying? Join the discussion
7 Sports Jobs and What They PayYou can take your love of nearly any sport into overtime by landing a job in a sports-related profession. Here are seven great jobs for jocks, suggestions for how to search Monster for them and a glimpse at what they pay.Click to continue
Create a Personal Networking PlanCreating a structured plan and process is vital to any successful venture, whether launching a new business, orchestrating an organizational turnaround or managing your job search networking campaign. It is critical you clearly identify your network contacts, develop a personalized networking plan and build an administrative process to manage it all. Here's how to do it.Click to continue
Cover Letter in Response to a Monster Job PostingIf you see a job posting online that sounds perfectly suited to you, you probably feel compelled to submit not only your resume but a customized cover letter as well. Job seekers often struggle with constructing effective cover letters. Check out our sample cover letter.Click to continue
From the Monster Blog: Burning Career QuestionsMonster Blogger Bryan posts: As we head into the steamy summer months, we're getting ready to tackle the hot topics on job searching, life at work and career development here on the Monster Blog. Here are a few questions we're thinking about for upcoming posts... Read more and respond
Leadership QuizTake this quiz to see where you are on the path to leadership. No matter what the results, the fact that you've come here demonstrates a core quality of leadership: Initiative. Start the quiz