- The Best Cities for Diversity in STEM in 2015
Jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) represent some of the best opportunities for workers in today’s economy. The work can be rewarding as well as coming with high pay and good benefits (like a 401(k) and health insurance). Diversity in STEM, however is a problem, one that has captured the attention of CEOs like Jeff Bezos… read more…
- The Best Cities for Women in Tech in 2015
This study was published on Feb 25, 2015. In the world of technology, women are vastly underrepresented. According to data from the U.S. Census, in 2013 women accounted for just 25% of the workforce in computer occupations, a category that includes software developers, programmers, network architects and information research scientists. Historically, tech has been seen… read more…
- The Best Cities for Pay in STEM Jobs – 2015 Edition
They call it the STEM gap: the disparity between the need for workers skilled in science, technology, engineering or math, and the number of graduates trained in one of those disciplines. It’s an issue that has received attention from no less than the President himself, and by most reports it’s only getting worse. Read the… read more…
- Differences Between Unemployment and Non-Employment
Have you heard the term “non-employment”? Wondering how it’s different from unemployment? Here’s a breakdown of four key differences. A financial advisor can help you put a financial plan together to protect your savings and investments during unemployment and recession.… read more…
- Top Ten Most Honest Professions
Gallup completes a survey every year on “Honesty/Ethics in Professions.” Those who participated in Gallup’s survey were given a simple prompt: “Please tell me how you would rate the honest and ethical standards of people in these different fields- very… read more…
- The Top Ten Boomtowns of 2014
Historically, boomtowns have appeared where there was a discovery of mineral wealth—think the Texas Oil Boom or the California Gold Rush. In an era when cross-country travel was arduous and prosperity was less commonplace, only the sudden fortunes offered by gold, silver, copper and oil were enough to lure large numbers of migrants to a… read more…
- The Best (and Worst) Cities for Teachers
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, as of fall 2012 there were roughly 3.7 million full-time elementary, middle and high school teachers in the U.S. To put that number in context: there are more teachers in America than… read more…
- 6 Tips for Volunteering Your Way to a Job
In a tight job market, it takes more than just a college degree to land an offer. Recent grads face some stiff competition and sometimes and you may have to be willing to stretch yourself a little in order to… read more…
- Top Ten Best American Cities to Work in Tech
The tech industry is booming across the country. From big cities to small ones, successful startups are taking root, and job prospects for tech workers are rising precipitously and show no signs of stopping. Lots of people want to get in on the tech boom, and SmartAsset wanted to find out what cities are truly… read more…
- Top 10 Best Cities to Be a Real Estate Agent
Across the country, real estate markets are much healthier than they were a few short years ago, when a housing bubble precipitated a much larger economic crisis. But some places have recovered better than others have, and continue to grow… read more…
- 5 Insurance Policies to Buy if You’re Self-Employed
Flexibility and freedom are just two of the advantages that go along with being your own boss. Taking the plunge into being self-employed can be financially rewarding but if you don’t have a sizable bankroll of cash sitting around, you… read more…
- Fired just before retirement? It’s not time to panic yet
The unfortunate truth is that most people do not feel prepared financially for their retirement years. A 2013 survey by American Consumer Credit Counseling found that 75 percent of people agreed that they were not financially ready for their post-work… read more…
- 5 Reasons to Return to Graduate School
Now is the time of year for graduate school application deadlines. There can be many benefits to returning to school. Obtaining your graduate degree can help open doors for you in your current career or help if you are considering… read more…
- 5 Signs It’s Time to Start Looking for a New Job
We are living in an age in which professionals, typically, do not spend their entire career with one company. The loyalty between employer and employee there for previous generations is no longer here, on both side of the employer-employee scale. Today’s… read more…