Want to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to salary trends? Then you've come to the right place. This section will focus on all the latest compensation trends that matter most to you. Whether it's figuring out the 10 Cities with the Highest Salaries or identifying patterns concerning bonuses and raises, make sure to check back here frequently to get the latest scoop.
Unemployment is Down, Jobs Are Up -- Depending on Where You Live
As of December, the national, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 8.5 percent. North Dakota, however, had a jobless rate of just 3.3 percent, down from 3.8 percent in December 2010. Two other states from the upper Midwest and a pair … Read more...
Post Traumatic Licensing Disorder
I have kept in touch with many of my old military buddies over the last 2 years, and frequently hear stories of highly decorated combat medics who are not properly registered EMTs; or a truck driver that was tasked to convoy 5000 gallons of … Read more...
We Won't Rest Until The Wage Gap is Eliminated
At the request of government officials, Salary.com has made a commitment to assist in this year's Equal Pay App Challenge. Salary.com is allowing developers to harness its 100 percent employer-reported salary data – which includes … Read more...
Why Mitt Romney & Other Wealthy Investors Pay Less Taxes
In Romney’s case, $12.6 million of his 2010 income was classified as capital gains, according to his tax filings. Had that money been paid as salary or wages, most of it would have been taxed at 35 percent; instead, it was assessed at less … Read more...
10 Tips for Job Hunters Over 50
While the U.S. job market continues to make slow but steady gains, finding a job in the current economy is still challenging. All job seekers today face significantly more obstacles than they did a decade ago, but those over the age of 50 … Read more...
Even Happy Employees Go Job-Hunting in January
It is perhaps the most popular New Year's resolution, right up there with losing weight, quitting smoking and going back to school. Whether it's unemployed people trying to find their way back to the workforce or those who are currently … Read more...
Getting Even: Why Women Don't Get Paid Like Men & What to Do About It
More women than ever are entering the workforce. The number of women earning college degrees has now passed that of men. We are seeing an increase in the number of female executives at major corporations. So why do women still earn just 77 … Read more...
11 High-Paying Blue Collar Jobs with Mike Rowe
No One Knows Dirty Jobs Better than Mike Rowe At one point or another, you've probably seen someone performing a "dirty" job and said to yourself "You couldn't pay me enough to do that." But Mike Rowe, host of TV's Dirty Jobs, gets paid to … Read more...
TV Star Mike Rowe Talks Dirty Jobs
Mike Rowe, star of the hit TV show "Dirty Jobs," knows a thing or two about work. He's had more than 300 jobs over the last seven years, ranging from making bricks to castrating sheep. So who better for Wendy and Aaron to talk to than a guy … Read more...
Get Paid What You're Worth
Why is it so important to negotiate salary following a job offer? There are millions of reasons. Literally. On this week's podcast, Aaron and Wendy talk to Robin Pinkley, who says people who don't negotiate salary could miss out on between … Read more...
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