Archive for 'Jobs & Work'
7 Jobs Where You Can Find Love – and What They Pay
Feb 10, 2012 - One website points out some jobs naturally lend themselves to dating – jobs that are social and involve a captive audience. But what do they make?
3 Tips for Negotiating a Higher Salary
Feb 08, 2012 - Companies are hiring, and willing to offer more money for the right candidates. But you'll have to convince them you're worth more, and there are right and wrong ways to do it.
Ask Stacy: How Can I Get Ahead on $26,000 a Year?
Jan 31, 2012 - This reader appreciates tips on spending less, but what he really wants to know is, "How can I make more?" Here's what I think...what about you?
4 Places for Free Job Training
Jan 30, 2012 - It's easy to get discouraged during a lengthy job hunt. Take a deep breath, then check out some free places to find work and training.
6 Tips for Getting Job Fair Call-Backs
Jan 30, 2012 - At a job fair, you meet with many employers in a short period of time. So how do you make them interested enough to call you later?
Living on the Financial Edge? 7 Tips to Help You Keep It Together
Jan 25, 2012 - About to lose your job with no emergency fund in sight? Time to put your life in "safe mode."
Ask Stacy: Is It Too Late for a Happy Retirement?
Jan 24, 2012 - Maybe you can relate: This reader sees retirement looming on the horizon, but because she hasn't saved enough, she's afraid her golden years will be anything but. What can she do?
Eating Lunch Out For Less Than $2 a Day
Jan 12, 2012 - The challenge: eat lunch out every day for a full work week and spend less than $10 total. Can it be done? Sure. Added bonus: you'll discover you don't need to eat as much as you thought you did.
Using Social Networking to Land a Job? 4 Things Not to Do
Jan 12, 2012 - Social networking can lead to bigger and better jobs, but it can also cost you the one you have (or the one you want). Make sure you don't have any of these social networking bad habits.
Your Paycheck Bounced: What Now?
Jan 11, 2012 - Didn't realize a paycheck could bounce? Me either. But at least you can get what's coming to you – if you follow these 8 steps.
What’s Your Dream Job? For Young People, Not Banking
Jan 05, 2012 - Not sure what you want to be when you grow up? A new survey takes a look at what young people consider the ideal employer. Up high: tech. Down low: banks.
Do-It-Yourself Career Counseling: 9 Ways to Succeed
Dec 26, 2011 - Can you career counsel yourself? Sure, and you might do it better than the experts.
Is Your Boss a Good Elf or a Bad Santa?
Dec 23, 2011 - A new survey compares your boss to famous Christmas movie characters. How does your employer rate?
Ask Stacy: Should I Try Multilevel Marketing?
Dec 20, 2011 - There are lots of ways to make extra money, including the time-tested method of network or multilevel marketing. Is it for you?
The Cats Get Fatter – CEO Pay Rises 36 Percent
Dec 16, 2011 - Momma, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys. Do, however, encourage them to land a job as the CEO of a big company.
