Teaming up with the popular PayScale.com, Businessweek researched the best job markets for recent college graduates in 30 industries. Some of these industries included healthcare, legal, publishing and performing arts. The salaries were collected from full-time employees with bachelor’s degrees who were 30 years old or younger. Their salaries included bonuses, commissions and overtime. Best [...]
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Forbes’ Top Paying Jobs for Women
According to recent studies, last year women occupied about 45.5% of the total U.S. work force, and more than one third of them held professional positions. What does this say about the role of women in the workplace? It’s definitely growing, despite the fact that women still receive 80% less pay than men. So, what [...]
Continue ReadingForbes’ Most Overpriced Cities in America
Forbes.com recently released its list of the most overpriced cities in America. Using information from city profiles of the 50 largest metropolitan areas in America, the online magazine rated these cities by: average salary for workers with a bachelor degree or higher, annual unemployment statistics, cost of living and the Housing Opportunity Index (measures the number of homes sold in a given area).
Continue ReadingFortune’s 20 Most Profitable Companies
Ever since the economy has come close to hitting rock bottom, thousands of people and companies have lost both their jobs and a lot of money. Every day companies scramble to get out of millions of dollars of debt while the unemployed search new company profiles and career information to make ends meet.
Continue ReadingRealtyTrac’s Top Cities with Highest Foreclosure Rates
According to RealtyTrac’s Metropolitan Foreclosure Market Report for Q1 2009, several key states have been hit the hardest with the highest foreclosure rates in the country. The states at the top of the list are: California, Florida, Nevada and Arizona. These four states account for 26 of the highest home foreclosure rates in the first quarter.
Continue Reading15 Hottest Jobs in a Depression
Did you know that 60% of Americans think that the U.S. is facing a depression? That’s not hard to believe considering that state of the economy. With a depression comes layoffs, and that can make anybody nervous.
Continue ReadingYahoo’s Permanent Jobs that are here to Stay
In today’s economy it’s hard not only to find a job, but to also keep one from being taken away from you. That’s why when you do apply for a job you need to make sure that it will be a permanent job that can withstand the rough economic times.
Continue ReadingU.S. News & World Report’s Best Healthy Places to Retire
It’s never too early to think about the best place to retire. Once you’ve had a long and prosperous career there’s nothing better than to retire to a place where you can relax and enjoy the rest of your life.
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