Category Archives: Salaries
Job Security Guide
CBS’ Money Watch has created Job Security Guide with some very good pointers for your job search. The “Package Contents” are:
The 5 New Rules for Job Security
What Not to Do: 7 Ways to Ruin Your Resume
High-Paying Blue Collar Jobs
Do you like to wear a hardhat? This article from Yahoo!HotJobs details how much money you can make at some blue collar jobs. Or, check out the slideshow for more details.
Paywizard
Do you earn what you should? Do you want to know more about minimum wage or income tax? Do you want to see what the VIPs are making? For all of that, plus overtime pay calculators, state-specific news and more, check out Paywizard.
Want more pay? Get a night job.
Check out this article from Forbes/MSN Money about the benefits of working a night shift. It also includes the full list of jobs that have better pay at night than during the day.
Is it Time to Move for More Money?
One’s salary can be vastly different from one region to the next. Check out this Salary Calculator to find our what your salary would be in a different location. Remember, the cost of living could be higher or lower.
Search by Salary
I’ve mentioned my favorite search engine, Indeed, before. Now, they have added something new–you can search for jobs by salary! It’s not perfect, but read this notice from Blog Indeed to learn more about it.
The Answer to the Toughest Interview Question
The Brazen Careerist has all kinds of great advice on career issues. In this post, she offers advice on how to answer the toughest interview question–”What’s your salary range?” Anybody who is preparing for an interview must read this article!
Get Your Raise
A while back, we directed you toward an article about how to get a raise out of your year-end evaluation. Now The Times has a ten-step guide on how to get a raise at any time.
Can You Afford to Quit?
Normally, at the Job & Career Center, we are focused on helping people get jobs. But some families might need to determine if one member can quit and they can live on one income–while the other goes back to school, tries to start a business, or takes time away from work to raise the kids. So, those of you who are considering these options might find this tool from Kiplinger.com helpful.
How to Get a Raise Out of Your Year-End Evaluation
The New York Times has a great article about how to turn your work evaluation into better pay. Now that’s a Happy New Year!
