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Best College Majors for Employment

Not only is getting into the right college important these days, but also choosing the right major is a main factor finding lifelong sustainable and financially rewarding employment.  The old saying “do it right the first time, or it isn’t worth doing at all” applies here.  A recent study from Georgetown has ranked the top […]

Companies with best 401K plans

Company Name Employer contribution Average employee contribution Average employer contribution 1. United Airlines (pilot plan) 1,683% $3,499 $58,901 2. United Airlines (ground employee plan) 511% $735 $3,758 3. Nucor Corporation 400% $4,476 $17,900 4. United Airlines (flight attendant plan) 354% $1,254 $4,442 5. Shelter Mutual Insurance Company 270% $3,267 $8,822 6. ManTech International Corporation 267% […]

Does Your Salary History Really Matter to a Future Employer?

Posted by Kristina Cowan Your salary history tells an important story of how far you’ve come along a career path, so it’s fitting that a prospective employer might be interested in learning more about your past earnings. Yet it’s unfair to take a salary history at face value, because there are so often back-stories that need […]