Another year, another piddling pay raise? For some, sure.
You might be tempted to inflate your salary during job negotiations these days -- after all, raises have been scarce.
Last month I talked about how to get your employees to work harder. (According to a survey by Salary.com, the average American wastes two hours a day on the job.) But how can you trick yourself into managing your workday more effectively? These four insights can help.
If you'd like to build a nest egg with your paycheck, it may be time to give up New York and head for Plano, Texas.
If you're angling for a raise or hunting for a better-paying job, chances are you've wondered what your peers are earning. Salary Web sites claim to tell you just that, but whether or not you're getting a clear picture of the money depends on who you ask.
Retirementjobs.com, an online recruiter, and the compensation experts at Salary.com compiled this list of top jobs for retirees based on employer demand, scheduling and other preferences of older workers.
When Tricia Himawan was a financial analyst, she worked 50 hours a week and earned about $75,000 a year. Now, she works, by her estimation, about 119 hours a week doing 11 different jobs, and, for 10 of them, she makes ... nothing.
Research by Money Magazine and Salary.com: You're ready to retire from the rat race. Now you want work you can feel passionate about.
Research by Money Magazine and Salary.com: You traded working lunches for PTA meetings and PB&Js. Now you want a challenging job that can bend to make room for family life.
Research by Money Magazine and Salary.com: When it's time to stand down, you'd like an easy transition, a lot of stability and a job that makes use of what you know.
Research by Money Magazine and Salary.com: You've been in the job long enough to know what you want: more pay, more upside and more control over where you're going.
Dear Annie: My sister, who is in her late 30s (as am I), is a super-successful salesperson, one of only two women on an 18-person sales staff. She recently found out that she and her sole female colleague make about 20% less than the men, even though both women are highly productive "stars." I think she owes it to herself to talk to her boss about this, but she says she's satisfied with her current pay and doesn't want to "rock the boat." Should I butt out and mind my own business? What do you think? - Just Cathy
Let's talk about something we're not supposed to talk about. No, it's not religion or politics. It's not even sex.
Switching fields may seem taboo, but it's quite doable, especially now when labor markets are tight.
Big paychecks and bonuses aren't everything.
CNNMoney: The missing pay hikesupdated: Wed Dec 06 2006 06:37:00
Signs of a fairly competitive job market are everywhere, unless you're looking for a big raise.
LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME for your business? Consider New York State, where CEOs of small companies enjoy the highest pay in the country. A new study of 40 states shows that entrepreneurs in Delaware ...
When it comes to pay, big business commands the bulk of attention, from the eye-popping pay packages of Fortune 500 CEOs to salary comparisons of the rank-and-file at the world's largest corporations.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - Raising children to be productive members of society is an invaluable contribution. But you don't get cold cash for that kind of work -- this society values only those economic contributions one makes outside of the home.
Money Magazine: No Respect?updated: Mon May 01 2006 00:01:00
57% of workers considering changing jobs think they're underpaid.
Money Magazine: 50 Best Jobs in Americaupdated: Tue Apr 25 2006 16:49:00
Forget "plastics." Today's career advice, in a word: computers. In two words: health care. Job opportunities in those fields will abound over the next decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Stati...
To find the best jobs in America, MONEY Magazine and Salary.com, a leading provider of employee compensation data and software, began by assembling a list of positions that the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects will grow at an above-average rate over 10 years and that require at least a bachelor's degree.
People who are satisfied on the job have the best perks in areas you might expect, but they actually put in longer hours than less satisfied employees, according to a new survey.
All of a sudden one of the bigger worries for investors is what average workers have long been waiting for: bigger paychecks.
Dear Annie: I was among the top five salespeople at my software company last year, and I'm pretty sure I'm drastically underpaid. I really like working here, but I suspect I'm not being compensated fairly because I'm the youngest person in this role. How can I verify what other people in my position are making across the industry, to support my argument that I deserve more money? --Super Closer
Friends, it's that time again, a fresh new year -- which means that just about every human-resources consulting firm, outplacement specialist, salary expert and career guru in sight has come out with brand-new predictions for the 12 months ahead. This time around, almost everybody's crystal ball is bright and sunny, predicting job growth and increased hiring. That means companies will try harder to retain their stars, which translates to fatter raises and more perks like telecommuting and flextime.
While everyone else is out to lose weight or pay off those credit cards, what if your goal is to just make more money?
Commuters who drive to work are pumping their salary raises into their gas tanks, according to a new report issued Wednesday.
CNNMoney: Get some R&R at workupdated: Wed Jul 20 2005 10:55:00
A new survey says the average worker wastes more than two hours a day at work. This is about twice as much wasted time as their employers expect, according to the survey by Salary.com and America Online.
NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - It probably will take you a few minutes to read this article, which won't put too much of a dent in your workday, right?
NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - It really pays to be a popular TV-show dad - much more so today than in decades past.
NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Pride aside, it really doesn't matter how much you make, just so long as it goes a long way where you live.
Hoses and axes are hotter than fat bank accounts, a recent survey found, ranking firefighter the No. 1 sexiest job in the nation.
Money Magazine: Making Time for Time Offupdated: Fri Apr 01 2005 00:01:00
Which would you rather have: more time off or a $5,000 raise? When the folks at Salary.com first posed this question in 2001, 33% of respondents said they'd want more time. The rest said, "Show me ...
Which would you rather have: more time off or a $5,000 raise? When the folks at Salary.com first posed this question in 2001, 33 percent of respondents said they'd want more time. The rest said, "Show me the money."
American workers on average are bracing for yet another year of mediocre raises, a survey said on Wednesday.
CNNMoney: Find a new jobupdated: Mon Jan 17 2005 09:30:00
This may well be the year of the employee.
Businesses are budgeting pay increases of only 3.3 percent, the same as last year, according to a recent survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting.
You'll always be at a disadvantage in a salary discussion unless you know the going rate for your talent. The sources of that information vary in reliability, so you have to know where to ask. And,...
Dozens of Internet sites provide salary data, but the best focus exclusively on compensation, allow you to search by title and location, and give ranges for pay and perks, from entry level to senio...
You may be plotting your next career move, now that business activity is picking up. Or, alternatively, you may be seeking an exit strategy because a planned merger or yet another round of cost cut...
It's a great day to get funded! Now move!" Richard Friedman, CEO of event-coordinator firm Mindshare Ventures and the organizer of tonight's high-tech networking soiree, is policing the conference ...
Gabe Fried is on the rebound. The 31-year-old director of strategy at Epesi Technologies enjoys his new job, but he's just not as emotionally attached to it as he was to his old gig at Toysmart.com...
Ever wonder if you're being paid what you're worth? Your employer is unlikely to share meaningful salary data with you--and if you're like most of us, asking your colleagues what they make is simpl...
DEAR ANNIE: I've been offered a job at a startup, and stock options are part of the compensation package. At this point all I know is the number of options, which is 25,000. What else do I need to ...
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