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math you need to do in your job search

The math you need to do in your job search

It’s hard to deny that one of the main reasons for getting a job is to get the paycheck that comes with it. However, it’s not unusual for job-seekers to leave the salary details to the end of their search, usually finding out what they could be potentially earning only when a job offer is made. Continue reading

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What people earn

What people earn: PARADE’s 2013 salary report

By PARADE magazine

Ever wonder what your local mayor makes? Or the comedian at the company retreat? (Hint: It’s more than you think!) In our annual jobs survey, salary taboos take a hike.

Ben Strothman
Age: 51
City: St. Paul, Minn.
Occupation: Movie projector technician
Pay: $40,000
“It’s fun to know that thousands will enjoy my work.”

 

 

Joseph Koebbe
Age: 85
City: Hardin, Mont. Continue reading

By in Get the job, News and trends, Salary negotiation, Surveys

Oscar salaries

What would characters in Oscar-nominated movies make?

When people go to the movies, it’s often to escape the realities of everyday life. For a few hours, they can forget about what’s bothering them, and instead, immerse themselves into the world in which the characters are living.

While some movie characters may reside on another planet in the year 3045, others may lead relatively normal lives, with typical families and jobs. Continue reading

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Negotiate out of state salary

5 ways to negotiate the best salary for an out-of-state job

By Beth Braccio Hering, Special to CareerBuilder

While negotiating an acceptable starting salary is critical for every job seeker, workers who are relocating should be especially diligent to ensure that their paycheck will cover their new situation. Before coming to the table, arm yourself by:

1. Continue reading

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graduation cap and cash roll, closeup

College majors with the highest starting salaries

College students pick their major for any number of reasons — interest in a particular field of study, ability to get a job post-graduation, amount of education or training needed and more. Another factor students often consider is how much they might earn once they enter the workforce. Continue reading

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relocation tips and advice

Research becomes crucial in career relocation decisions

We recently shared our “best of” résumé tips, and now we’ve put together a post on resources for those who are considering relocation. 

A recent CareerBuilder survey revealed that 32 percent of employers said they would be willing to pay to relocate new employees this year. Continue reading

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