Don’t judge a job by its uniform or its pop culture portrayal.

Take our spin on an alternative (yet still accurate) description of this popular hourly gig:

Seeking versatile workplace vet who’s available nights and has experience dismantling potential bio-hazards. Candidates should be light on their feet, able to lift heavy objects and trustworthy enough to keep valuable company secrets.

Can you guess who this is? If you’ve got an answer – or you give up – check here.

• It’s not too soon to look for summer jobs.

Al Gore is now more famous than the Pope. You’re more likely to see a Prius than an Escalade in a rap video. And the bad guys in animated kids’ movies are now played by greenhouse gasses. OK, we’re exaggerating a bit. But you get the picture.

Green Fever is sweeping the world, affecting everything from legislation to pop culture. But what effect will it have on the job market? Probably a bad one, right? Because cars, spray cans and everything that spits smoke into the air is bad… Think again.

According to a recent United Nations report, increased environmental consciousness is good for the workforce. How good? Millions of jobs good.

The report predicts that millions of new jobs could be fueled by the green revolution. For example, China already employs 150,000 in its solar heating industry. The ethanol industry has reaped 500,000 new jobs in Brazil. Heck, in the United States, environmentally sensitive companies such as 1-800-Got-Junk are sprouting up, succeeding and producing a ton of hourly and part-time jobs. And don’t forget all those jobs Al Gore brought to Hollywood with his award-winning documentary, “An Inconvenient Truth.”

Maybe Kermit the Frog was wrong. Maybe when it comes to the workforce, being green is easy.

You can have all the necessary experience, skills and give an interview that knocks the socks off a potential employer. And sometimes it’s still not enough.

While SnagAJob.com aims to make landing a new hourly gig as easy as possible – and we think we do a pretty darn good job at it - getting a job and working should never be taken for granted. That’s why we always encourage job seekers to celebrate their newfound jobs.

Now imagine if you had a disability - either mental or physical - that limited your workplace productivity. How much more difficult do you think it would be to find a job, then? According to U.S. Census Bureau statistics, up to 80 percent of those with disabilities that may affect their work are unemployed.

If you do have a disability, or know someone who does, there are a few inspirational tales in this recent Ohio.com article. For instance, 25-year-old Ryan Farley has been tearing tickets and helping customers at a Kansas AMC Theatre for five years. Many employers, such as AMC, go out of their way to create and maintain roles in their companies for those with disabilities.

Read more job seeker success stories…

When the thermometer dips below 32F and your boss breaks out the Bill Cosby sweaters, it’s also time to remind yourself how to drive in those super sketchy conditions: snow, freezing rain, black ice, and worst of all, getting stuck behind that snow plow with the Yosemite Sam mudflaps going 5 mph on a one-lane road.

Many of the safety tips we could offer are of the common sense variety – warm your car up in the morning, allow yourself extra time to get to work, check on your fluids and wipers…and so on. Blah blah blah. But we don’t want to insult you. Because we’re sure you’re not the one driving to work with three feet of snow atop your mini-van’s roof, blinding everyone in your path… That’s not you, right?

Luckily, the folks at AAA have some cool, under-the-radar advice to make sure you get to work on time and in one piece. For example, did you know the best way to defog your windows is with your air conditioner? We didn’t either. Read more helpful tips here. (They’ll ask for your ZIP code, but don’t worry, if you type it in no one will stop by your house to sell anything.)

And if you’re still looking for a job to help out with all those holiday bills, we’ve still got plenty of seasonal jobs available.

It starts with that little annoying sniffle. Then you notice your throat is scratchy. Soon you’ve blown your nose so much that you have a Kleenex mustache and whenever people see you, they head in the opposite direction. Quickly.

Yes, it’s flu season, that dismal time of year when you wonder why no one can produce a decent tasting cough drop (Honey lemon? Yuck!) and you’re forced to spend way too much time on your couch home sick, watching daytime TV (Maury Povich is our favorite).

The CDC estimates that every year, between 5 and 20 percent of the population catches the flu virus, but it seems like more, right? Doesn’t it seem that your boss is asking you to work an extra shift almost every week because someone was too lazy to wash their hands and drink OJ?

Staying healthy is often a matter of common sense. But there are a few tips and tricks that aren’t as obvious. For example, did you know that setting up and diving down the Slip ‘n Slide on a crisp 23-degree day actually increases your odds of getting ill? True story. And shaking hands and slapping high-fives with everyone hanging out at your doc’s waiting room is also a no-no.

To get some legitimate, credible advice on how to avoid the flu, and to find out if you should be considering a flu shot, check out these comprehensive CDC resources.

We’re sure you’ve heard of the old cold pizza breakfast (And according to a recent ABC News poll, nearly 40 percent of you have indulged in morning-after mozzarella.).

As unhealthy as you might think even one slice might be, there’s a good chance that the breakfast you thought was healthy, in fact, is far from it. Chew on this: A big bagel overflowing with cream cheese and one of those fancy, foamy coffee drinks can weigh in at nearly 1,000 calories. Even the guy eating the bacon and eggs every day can feel good about himself after reading that.

Keeping slim isn’t your only motivation for eating a healthy breakfast.

According to the health experts at MayoClinic.com, eating a balanced breakfast leads to better concentration and greater productivity throughout the morning. These experts recommend one item from three of the following four food groups to ensure a healthy breakfast: fruits and veggies (e.g., juice), grains (e.g., a bagel or cereal), dairy (e.g., yogurt or cottage cheese) and protein (e.g., peanut butter or hard-boiled eggs).

And yes, you can mix in the occasional slice of cold pizza. Just make sure you put it in the fridge the night before. Cold pizza is OK…lukewarm pizza is just filthy.

Read more workplace safety tips on SnagAJob.com.

Whether you’re the kind of person who goes to the doctor at the first sign of the sniffles, or the type who doesn’t mind stitching himself up after a “fishing mishap,” there’s no denying that health insurance has long been a hot button political and social issue in America. That’s especially true during a presidential campaign…and in the wake of another Michael Moore movie release (“SiCKO”).

According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, 47 million Americans don’t have health insurance, a number that has inflated by two million in the past year.

At SnagAJob.com, we’re interested in finding out how many of America’s 74 million hourly workers and job seekers are insured, and for those who are, where they get their insurance. After all, if we’re going to be a friend and expert to hourly workers, it’s an issue we should certainly have our finger on the pulse of. So if you have a free moment, please vote in our SnagAJob.com homepage poll. You don’t even have to be registered to do so.

While we’re on the subject - whether you’re insured or not - there are many on-the-job precautions you can take to make sure you’re not the one on the bus wearing a neck brace who everyone’s staring at. Check out our tips for avoiding workplace whoopsies.