Jobs & Work
1 In 3 Workers Will Jump Ship if They Don’t Get a Raise in 2015
Krystal Steinmetz on January 13, 2015
A new report reveals that as the U.S. job market improves, so does employees’ confidence that they’ll get a raise.
9 Things to Remove From Your Résumé Right Now
Guest Blogger on January 12, 2015
These things can make you look unprofessional, unqualified and unprepared.
Your College Major Influences Whether You Ask for a Raise (No Matter Where You Work)
Krystal Steinmetz on January 9, 2015
A new PayScale survey reveals which college majors are most (and least) likely to ask their boss for higher pay. The results may surprise you.
Stop Working More Than 50 Hours a Week! It’s a Waste of (Everyone’s) Time
Bob Sullivan on January 9, 2015
A Stanford economist has found the point at which we should stop working and go home.
Shake Shack: A Tastier Burger and Better-Than-Average Fast-Food Pay
Krystal Steinmetz on January 2, 2015
The popular New York-based burger chain has pledged to pay its workers more than the industry standard.
Most Career Paths Stink Now. So How Do You Steer Your Kids?
Bob Sullivan on January 2, 2015
The professions that used to provide a good living are no longer so lucrative. So what will your child do when she or he grows up? Will your hopes for your child be dashed?
Want to Look Dumb? Use These Words Incorrectly
Krystal Steinmetz on December 30, 2014
Making these all-too-common mistakes could get your resume tossed in the trash. Luckily, they’re easy to avoid.
What Is Middle Class, Anyway?
Bob Sullivan on December 23, 2014
Here’s why many middle-income families feel that they’re falling behind.
The Santa Index 2014: Santa’s Job Is Worth About $140,000
Guest Blogger on December 17, 2014
There’s wide disagreement about how much Santa should be paid.
The Best Places to Work in the US in 2015
Krystal Steinmetz on December 15, 2014
Google tops Glassdoor’s list of the 50 best places to work. Did your employer make the cut?
5 Risky Things You’re Doing on Your Work Computer
Guest Blogger on December 15, 2014
Work computers can pose big online security risks for companies. Here are a few ways you could be putting your company in a bad spot.
These Cities Have the Hottest Job Prospects Early in 2015
Krystal Steinmetz on December 11, 2014
A new employment outlook survey reveals the best (and worst) cities for job seekers in the first quarter of next year.
Should You Have Disability Insurance?
Stacy Johnson CPA on December 9, 2014
If you get sick, hopefully you have health insurance to pay your medical bills. But if you can’t work, what’s going to replace your income?
Millennials Have No Savings; Here’s Why
Krystal Steinmetz on December 8, 2014
Since the Great Recession began, the wages of young workers have plummeted in all major industries except health care.
US No Longer Has the World’s Largest Economy
Krystal Steinmetz on December 5, 2014
China has overtaken the U.S. as the world’s leading economic power.
The Restless Project: Sane Places to Live in America — Starting With Rural Wisconsin
Bob Sullivan on December 5, 2014
Rural Wisconsin is one of those places in the U.S. that has jobs, affordable housing and better-than-average schools. Here are one resident’s thoughts.
5 Types of Consumer Reports You Don’t Know About
Maryalene LaPonsie on December 4, 2014
You know about your credit reports, but do you know who else has a file on you?
Survey: Bosses and Co-Workers Give the Worst Christmas Gifts
Krystal Steinmetz on December 1, 2014
A new survey reveals the holiday season’s best and worst gift givers.
9 Ways to Clean Up Your Image After You’ve Been Fired
Allison Martin on November 26, 2014
Receiving a pink slip from your employer doesn’t necessarily mean your career is in jeopardy. Here’s why.
Walmart Workers Leave Food Donation Bin Outside Home of Walmart Heiress
Krystal Steinmetz on November 25, 2014
A food donation box bearing the message “We don’t want charity. We want decent pay. Love, Walmart Workers” was chained outside Alice Walton’s residence.
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