To some it may feel like the job market is still constricting, reducing the number of opportunities for work. But data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics paints an optimistic picture. As of May 2016, unemployment has continued to decline, down to just 4.7% (from 5.7% in 2015 and a staggering drop from 7.9% […]
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Job Prospects Across the U.S.
We all want to have a job in a field that we love. And we all want to live comfortably doing it. But is that a realistic wish? Four-year college degrees no longer carry the same weight as they used to. They’re like high school diplomas, with almost everyone now earning them. In fact, 20.2 […]
Millennial Math: A Cost Comparison Across Four Generations.
Most of us have read books set in years past or heard stories from relatives that begin, “Back in my day …” But how does life today really differ from the days of the past? We dug up data and crunched the numbers in order to analyze the costs of events and everyday expenses – […]
Who Has Job Benefits?
Most people know down to the dime what to expect on their next paycheck. But many employees may not spend enough time thinking about benefits. After all, research shows that employees with access to better benefits packages experience higher job satisfaction, miss fewer workdays, and are less likely to resign. We decided to tackle the […]
CEO Origins: Analyzing the Career Genesis of the Top 100 CEOs
It’s the ultimate American success story: An entry-level employee works hard, ascends the corporate ladder, and eventually goes on to become a CEO. We decided to dig into the pasts of today’s CEOs to discover more details about these triumphant tales. How many CEOs actually got their start at the company they now helm? How […]