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Category: CareersBy Kate Lorenz on Jan 26, 2009 in Careers, Compensation, Jobs | 13 Comments
A few weeks ago, we wrote about jobs that pay around $80,000 a year.
The problem is, most of those jobs require some sort of degree or additional education. But most of you are in search of opportunities that aren’t going to drain your pocketbook or your time.
Looking for a job that only requires some sort [...]
By anthony balderrama on Jan 6, 2009 in Careers | 0 Comments
Once again, the Powers that Be prove that being a nerd isn’t a bad thing. Or rather, liking to do things that supposed nerds do isn’t a bad thing. All those people that were beaten up in school for understanding what a parabola was? They’ve got the best jobs in the country.
This great article in [...]
By Kate Lorenz on Dec 29, 2008 in Careers, Employment Trends, Featured, Job Search | 1 Comment
Earlier this month, US News and World Report published its 30 Best Careers for 2009. Yes, Virginia, there are still going to be some good jobs out there in the coming year.
Here are just a few of the jobs the article says will be prosperous and what they earn, according to CBsalary.com.
By CareerBuilder blogger on Nov 26, 2008 in Careers | 0 Comments
We’re just a day away from Thanksgiving, and the news stations are reporting on how many of us are traveling this season.
Our infrastructure works pretty well during the holidays thanks to a number of dedicated employees…
By CareerBuilder blogger on Oct 14, 2008 in Careers, Job Descriptions | 1 Comment
We’ve heard the word “maverick” a lot this year, haven’t we?
That word reminded me of the book “Mavericks at Work” by William C. Taylor and Polly LaBarre.
We all have a pretty good idea in general of what qualities a maverick has, but what does a maverick in the workplace look like?
By CareerBuilder blogger on Sep 18, 2008 in Career Advice, Careers | 0 Comments
If you’ve been in one of the warehouse stores lately, you know people shop there to stock up. And as you roam the aisles, you’ll often see the same brands that you do in a traditional store. The twist? They’re usually sold in much larger sizes, or in an assortment of flavors or varieties.
With so many [...]
By CareerBuilder blogger on Aug 14, 2008 in Careers, Job Surveys, Work | 0 Comments
This week, a documentary about Helen Thomas is premiering on HBO. You may not instantly recognize her name, but if you have seen a presidential press conference in the last 50 years, you know exactly who she is. She has become renowned for her coverage of Washington politics, and has served as a role model [...]
By CareerBuilder blogger on Aug 6, 2008 in Careers, Compensation, Employment Trends, Job Surveys | 0 Comments
CareerBuilder.com released a new survey today, and the results may surprise you. One-third of female workers in our survey said that they were paid less than their male counterparts who had the same experience and qualifications.
By CareerBuilder blogger on Jul 24, 2008 in Careers, Compensation | 0 Comments
Many news outlets have been talking about the federal minimum wage increase. The federal minimum wage goes up to $6.55 an hour, effective today. (Many individual states have set their own minimum wages; about 20 states currently have state-mandated minimum wages that are higher than the federal wage.) This will have an impact on many part-time and [...]
By CareerBuilder blogger on Jul 22, 2008 in Careers, Compensation, Film, Fun stuff, Job Descriptions, Pop culture, Work | 0 Comments
Many of us made our way to the movies this weekend to see the eagerly anticipated Batman movie, “The Dark Knight.” (And as we mentioned the other week, we suspect more than a few of you played hooky on Friday to see it!)
You would think that sitting in a nice, air-conditioned theater with a bucket [...]
