Career Economics
  • Take These Classses to Get a Job After College

    By Kelly Grant, CNBC

    Because students by definition have less work experience, experts say the right mix of courses taken and skills learned during their time on campus can improve the odds of filling that talent gap and...

  • Best Ways to Handle the Worst Job Interview Questions

    By Cindy Perman, CNBC

    It's your worst nightmare: You're on a job interview, they ask you a question and you don't know the answer. Your heart races. Beads of sweat begin to form. C'mon, don't blow it — think! Naturally it...

  • Are the Fast-Food Workers Right About Minimum Wage?

    By Keith Wagstaff, TheWeek.com

    Setting aside the rancor of the political class, several economists argue that $7.25 per hour is far too low.

  • Guess Who Gets the Top State Paychecks?

    By Melissa Maynard, Stateline

    Governors hold the most glamorous title in state government, but they don’t always get the fattest paycheck. State executives overseeing solid waste management, education or public utility regulation...

  • HR: Big Savings for Small Business

    By Adam Skolnick, The Fiscal Times

    Large companies began outsourcing their HR departments decades ago, now startups are getting in on the trend