Archive: April 2007
My First Job: Paul Long
Paul Long Now: Bank branch manager and financial specialist Then: Cook at a burger joint Current position: Branch manager for U.S. Bank, Tukwila Trading Co...
What This Job Pays: dishwasher
Information U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://stats.bls.gov/oco Dishwasher Pay: Dishwashers earn an average of $8.64 an hour in Seattle...
Gender pay gap emerges early, study finds
A new study shows a dramatic pay gap emerges between women and men in America the year after they graduate from college and widens over the ensuing decade.
Cruise-ship stint can be lucrative
With the cruise craze in Seattle about to launch its busy summer season, there's a groundswell of employment on the open waters aimed at...
Chrissy Hyde, an international visitor program director
Travel enthusiast Chrissy Hyde has found a way to get the world to come to her. For the past year, she’s worked as deputy director of the International Visitor Program at the World Affairs Council, a U.S. State Department program designed to foster greater cross-cultural understanding
My First Job: Shane Atchison
First job: Child entrepreneur. Current position: CEO of ZAAZ, an interactive agency serving clients worldwide.
What This Job Pays: diesel mechanic
The median pay of a diesel-engine mechanic is about $17 an hour, with most making from about $11 to about $26 an hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
My First Job: Chase Jarvis
Chase Jarvis Now: Photographer Then: Sold golf balls and lemonade Current position: Photographer whose work is featured by brands such as...
What This Job Pays: chef, head cook
Information U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://stats.bls.gov/oco Chef, head cook Pay: The median pay for chefs and head cooks is about...
Escaping the cubicle
Want to leave the cubicle life behind, but not really sure how to do it? Michelle Goodman, former "wage slave" turned successful Seattle-based...
Tami St. Paul, construction apprenticeship coordinator
Former ski instructor and river rafting guide Tami St. Paul has built a career on her love of the outdoors. For the past six and a half years, she's worked as an apprenticeship coordinator for the Operating Engineers Regional Training Program of Western and Central Washington.
My First Job: Lauri Jordana
Owner of Conexión Marketing LLC, a Seattle agency that targets Hispanics in the Puget Sound region.
What This Job Pays: electrical engineer
The average annual salary for an electrical engineer in the Seattle area is $71,689, with most making from about $55,750 to $84,250 a year, according to PayScale, a Seattle company that tracks compensation and benefits.
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