Jobs & Work
Should You Join the Military?
Myscha Theriault on May 24, 2013
The pay for serving and protecting your country isn’t great at first, but military service comes with some decent retirement and education perks — and substantial risks.
You Can Get Paid to Write Fan Fiction
B.T. Ballenger on May 23, 2013
Amazon’s opening up popular copyrighted worlds for fans to write about — and you can make money doing it.
Stop Advertising Prostitution Expertise, LinkedIn Says
B.T. Ballenger on May 20, 2013
The job-oriented social network has changed its privacy policy to explicitly prohibit profiles promoting prostitution or escort service. Some profiles on the site still list prostitution as a skill.
Where Do America’s Poor Live? In the Suburbs
B.T. Ballenger on May 20, 2013
The suburban poor now outnumber the poor in U.S. cities.
Study: People With Shorter Names Earn More
B.T. Ballenger on May 10, 2013
For Mother’s Day, researchers examined the financial importance of what Mom decided to call you.
Would You Rather Have Overtime Pay or Time Off?
B.T. Ballenger on May 8, 2013
The U.S. House favors a bill that would allow employees who work overtime to bank the extra hours to take off later in the year.
Should You Move to North Dakota?
Craig Donofrio on May 8, 2013
The Bakken oil and gas fields have plenty of high-paying jobs. But you need to consider more than the paycheck.
The Most-Awkward Money Moments Have been Identified
B.T. Ballenger on May 2, 2013
People shared their most uncomfortable money situations and encounters in a new CouponCabin.com survey. Try not to laugh.
7 Summer Jobs With Decent Pay
Angela Colley on May 1, 2013
Looking for a job this summer or know a teen or young adult who is? These part-time gigs can provide acceptable compensation for someone new to the working world.
The $10 Wake-up Call
Donna Freedman on April 29, 2013
Think you have it bad? You’re probably not going door to door asking to do yard work because you’ve lost your job.
Restaurant Waitstaff Stuck at $2.13 Minimum Wage for 22 Years
B.T. Ballenger on April 26, 2013
The federal hourly minimum pay for people dependent on tips hasn’t risen in more than 2 decades, even though the normal minimum has increased 5 times.
Top 10 Worst Cities for Traffic
B.T. Ballenger on April 25, 2013
Drivers in these cities wasted an average of 42 hours in traffic last year, new research says. On the worst roads, it was 62 hours.
The Rich Get Richer While Everyone Else Gets Poorer
B.T. Ballenger on April 26, 2013
It’s not just the poor getting poorer: 93 percent of American households became worse off as the economic recovery began.
10 Best States to Make a Living
Guest Blogger on April 23, 2013
Despite the sluggish economic recovery, some places are posting favorable conditions for job seekers.
Is Walmart Letting You Down?
Karen Datko on April 17, 2013
Customers are complaining that Walmart has too little help to keep the shelves restocked. Has that been your experience?
Poll: 8 of 10 Women Feel Discriminated Against at Work
B.T. Ballenger on April 13, 2013
Are women paid less than men? Can they balance life and work? A new poll shows opinions haven’t changed much since the mid-90s.
Job Recruiters Are Turning to Twitter
B.T. Ballenger on April 11, 2013
If you think a page is too short for a resume, try cramming it into 140 characters.
It’s Equal Pay Day – But Is the Gender Gap Real?
Stacy Johnson CPA on April 9, 2013
Tuesday, April 9, is the day we’re supposed to recognize how women are discriminated against in the workplace. Let’s start by getting the facts straight.
Your Biggest Money Worries – and How to Eliminate Them
Michael Koretzky on April 8, 2013
A new survey asks Americans what they fear most financially; the results might surprise you.
8 Ways to Find a Job Without the Internet
Dori Zinn on April 8, 2013
Believe it or not, there was a time when there was no Internet. Using the job-hunting techniques people used back then will still work today.
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