Career

According to BLS data, these five high-paying job fields only require a high-school diploma.

Should you job hop for quick salary bumps? In a recent post, Forbes blogger and tax accountant Cameron Keng says it’s worth changing jobs often because “Employees Who Stay In Companies Longer Than Two Years Get Paid 50% Less.”

There are many theories from sociologists and economists on why there is a pay gap between men and women. 

Here’s what you need to know to feel confident talking to your boss—from how much you should ask for to the best time to make your request—and finally score the raise you deserve.

From missing out on promotions to working for a company with a bad reputation, there’s a host of ways a current role can negatively impacting future earnings.

From paid sabbaticals to accelerated vesting, these unique benefits be available to senior employees—if you ask. 

When it comes to shining there is more than one way to do it. From finding an advocate to doing double duty, here’s a look at six strategies that can help you get a raise without asking.

Cash isn’t necessarily king when it comes to retaining millennial female workers, according to a new survey. While many feel undervalued in the workplace, this group is increasingly dissatisfied in their careers because they can’t see the impact of their work.

Imagine giving up $431,000 over the course of your career for one simple mistake: failing to negotiate your first starting salary. It’s just one way to quantify how much women miss out on by making 77 cents for every dollar their male counterparts bring in.

The number of people still out of work is not only weighing on the economy and labor market, it’s also hurting wages.

Here's a bad combination: the majority of workers don't try and negotiate their salary, but human resources are willing to adjust their offers. 

President Obama announced plans for an executive order to hike the minimum wage for federal contract workers, but some experts say that even if Congress passes legislation to increase the minimal wage in the private sector, it won’t have a long-lasting impact to workers’ budgets.

This week we found jobs in accounting, finance, fitness, and manufacturing.  Pay special attention to Retro Fitness, their franchise plans in 2014 may be just the tipping point!

As it turns out, your money arc is shorter than you think.

The labor market may still be on the road to recovery, but that doesn’t mean you should accept being underpaid.

There are a lot of factors that go into making this decision, and some are much easier than others. From location to salary, each piece of the puzzle deserves your careful consideration. 

Workers with specialized areas of expertise like accounting can expect higher salaries next year.

Is there ever a good time to willingly take a pay cut? HR experts weigh in to explain when it is—and isn’t—worth accepting a job at a lesser salary.

You’ve found a job you want—or just one you think you want—and you’re wondering when that tricky money question will rear its head: What are your salary expectations?

With the economy making some improvements, now might be the time to ask for a bump in pay. If it's been a while since you increased your salary and you're coming up against a wall, the most likely reason is ... you.