The top 1% of earners in the U.S. majored in …
January 30, 2012 by Bob Hill
According to the Census Bureau’s 2010 American Community Survey, these five majors comprise the largest pool of top earners in the U.S.: More…
January 30, 2012 by Bob Hill
Nationwide report shows pay increases
July 13, 2011 by Jim Giuliano
A three-year study of salary increases (and decreases) shows what employers have been paying and are planning to pay.
Study: 45% of female sales reps claim sexism
April 7, 2011 by Bob Hill
A new study reveals nearly half of female sales professionals feel discriminated against … and that’s not nearly all. More…
Do your finance people have these essential skills?
February 16, 2011 by Valerie Helmbreck
Your finance team may be full of smart folks who can crunch numbers with the best of them, but there’s a new skill set that CFOs are increasingly demanding in job candidates for their team:
5 ways to state your case for a raise
February 11, 2011 by Bob Hill
Times are tight. Budgets are even tighter. If you plan on making a case for why you deserve more this year, be sure to focus on these five areas. More…
Salaries on the rise: Should your company boost them too?
January 4, 2011 by Bob Hill
Companies nationwide expect to increase salaries at an average clip of 2.8% in the year to come, according to a recent study. More…
Make the most of these 5 new tax breaks for 2011
November 17, 2010 by Bob Hill
Now’s the time to start prepping if you want to take advantage of the new rules for next year. More…
Why 80% of employees hate annual reviews
April 12, 2010 by Bob Hill
A new survey reveals what the majority of employees claim are stupid flaws in the annual review process. More…
Are you paying too much for IT people?
January 25, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
There are lessons to be learned from the latest survey of technology executive salaries: Be careful what you call your IT chief: More…
Survey: Who’s offering raises in 2010?
January 14, 2010 by Bob Hill
Nearly 85% of companies froze annual “merit” raises in 2009. Now that things are starting to improve, are you in an industry that offers opportunity for growth in 2010? More…
Five CEOs who ran their firms into the ground — and profited from it
October 20, 2009 by Bob Hill
Should C-level salaries be subject to closer scrutiny? Before you answer, consider these five CEOs whose earnings went through the roof in 2008, despite the fact their companies’ stock prices dropped off a cliff: More…
Are you in one of the growing (or declining) industries?
August 12, 2009 by Bob Hill
It’s survival of the fittest out there. And the U.S. Department of Labor has projections that show which industries offer the most growth potential and which industries will likely fall off the map. More…
How do your salaries match up with others’?
July 27, 2009 by Bob Hill
Fair-market value doesn’t only apply to products and services. Here’s what’s happening with salaries today. More…
Giving out raises? If so, you’re one of the few
July 15, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
A Harris Interactive poll asked 2,800 workers nationwide about the status of raises and perks at their companies and the general employment outlook. Here’s what they said. More…
