While searching for work alongside 16 million people who are angling for the same openings, getting a hiring manager to tell you why you didn’t get hired is about as easy as actually getting the job. But one of the best things you can do is examine your job search with a critical eye: Is your résumé...
10 surprising minimum-wage jobsThe U.S. federal minimum wage recently increased 70 cents from $6.55 to $7.25 per hour. Who will be affected by this boost? Cashiers and fast food workers? Yes, but some minimum wage jobs also come with surprisingly hefty responsibilities. From preschool teachers to hospitals aides, there are many people...
10 high paying jobs and minimal schooling requiredYou don’t have to go to college earn a decent living. Some professions pay good salaries without requiring post-secondary schooling. A college degree can be a great path towards a well-paying, satisfying profession, but a bachelor’s degree isn’t for everyone. In fact, some see advanced...
5 secrets of a $75k salaryDoes the possibility of earning $75,000 feel completely out of your grasp? You’re not alone–the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports median earnings of less than $40,000 in this country. But if you’re reaching for more, don’t give up now. With hard work, a commitment...
Tips for successful salary negotiationsDuring my first job interview, my mom drove me to Baskin-Robbins while we practiced interview questions. One question we did not practice was “How much money are you expecting?” When the ice cream store owner asked, I said, “Well, my parents are cutting off my allowance for the summer...
Surprising jobs that pay $25 an hourCareer websites typically compile a listing of jobs that pay $25 an hour. The list of professions — and the career training you need to pass the muster of recruiters — can be daunting. But you don’t necessarily need a post-graduate degree to qualify for a job that pays several hundred...
10 tips to live by if you want to keep your jobWhat’s triggering fears and sleepless nights for many of us about the unemployment abyss is not the job-loss stats themselves, but the depth of the cuts—and the qualifications of some of the people getting jettisoned. The questions we keep hearing are: Why do highly skilled, seemingly essential...
6 biggest mistakes job hunters are making nowDesperation, and six other mistakes job-seekers should avoid Economists call it the labor market, but for job hunters competing with almost 15 million unemployed workers, it probably feels more like a labor jungle. And many economists expect the current 9.5% unemployment rate to get worse before it gets...