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  • The Best Jobs: 50 Best Jobs in America

    MONEY Magazine and Salary.com have unveiled an exclusive list of the 50 Best Jobs in America. MONEY and Salary.com started by analyzing government and private data on industry growth and compensation levels. But in an improving employment … Read more...

  • What Is Mom's Job Worth?

    Are you wondering what mom should be paid for her work as mom? Salary.com has now valuated the "mom job" of both the Working and Stay at Home Mom! We consulted Stay at Home and Working Moms to determine the top 10 jobs that make up a mom’s … Read more...

  • What Is Dad's Job Worth?

    Salary.com has revealed that dads would be taking home a pretty hefty paycheck if they were paid an annual salary for the many "dad jobs" they do for their families. Salary.com consulted with Stay at Home and Working Dads, and used the … Read more...

  • 10 Worst Ways To Spend Your Salary This Wedding Season

    First off, if you didn’t like it, what makes you think they will. Secondly, wouldn’t it be awful to get caught re-gifting the gift they gave you! Read more...

  • Eight Things That Can Boost Your Pay

    Employers typically adjust their market data when determining how much to pay a specific employee to do the job. In other words, they price the "space" - the position in the organization - before they price the "face," or the person doing … Read more...

  • Job Search 101: Seven Keys to a Killer Cover Letter

    Most job seekers understand the value and importance of a well-organized resume but spend far less energy on crafting a strong cover letter. What they fail to realize is that resumes and cover letters go hand-in-hand. Read more...

  • Job Search 101: 8 Keys to Better Networking

    ccording to the U.S. Department of Labor, about 5 percent of job seekers obtain jobs through the open job market which consists of help wanted ads, the internet and print publications. Another 24 percent obtain jobs by cold-calling … Read more...

  • Dream Job: Stay-At-Home Mom

    So why do thousands of career women nationwide opt to put their careers and salary-earning potential on the back burner to stay home to care for their children? Read more...

  • Job Search 101: References that Help You Seal the Deal

    If you are like most people in the midst of a job search, you probably haven’t given your references much thought. You’ve likely spent more time on your resume, cover letter and networking activities. But references can have a significant … Read more...

  • Paralegal Career Education and Advancement

    Employers usually prefer that candidates have a degree from a 4-year paralegal program, or a bachelor's degree with paralegal certification. Read more...