Archive: March 2010
Probation officers supervise offenders via personal contact, recommend sentences
Outlook: Employment of probation officers is expected to increase 19 percent over the 2008-18 decade, faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 1,430 probation officers in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $48,370 in 2008. The...
For love or money: Workers weigh passion against the need to make a living
By Michelle Goodman Special to NWjobs Chris Pesce of Seattle was a lawyer before he decided to transition to a more satisfying career as a high school math teacher. (Linda Hughes) Financially speaking, Chris Pesce had it all: the...
What would you do if you got a bonus?
What would you do if you got a bonus?polls...
Pharmacy technicians count tablets and label bottles, among other duties
Outlook: Employment of pharmacy technicians is expected to increase 25 percent over the 2008-18 decade, much faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 2,860 pharmacy technicians in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $35,800 in 2008....
The salary taboo: Hard times cause fewer people to talk about what they earn
The workplace has been turned upside down in the last year because of the recession, and it appears it has even changed our attitudes regarding an often-taboo subject: talking about our salaries.
Who knows how much you earn?
Who knows how much you earn?survey...
Got a cool work cubicle? Send us your photos
Seattle Times account executive Robert Holmes shows off his cubicle fave: A bobblehead of the 2006 Capital One Mascot of the Year, Butch T. Cougar. (Photo by Linda Hughes) Have you personalized your cubicle with Pez dispensers? Does your...
What would motivate you to attend a networking social?
What would motivate you to attend a networking social?polling...
Senate extends benefits for unemployed: $138B bill supports Medicare, tax breaks
After months of wrangling, the Senate on Wednesday approved a $138 billion spending bill that would extend jobless benefits, help the states pay for Medicare and extend a bundle of tax measures designed to stimulate the economy.
Veterinary technologists assist licensed veterinarians with clinical work
Outlook: Employment of veterinary technologists is expected to increase 36 percent over the 2008-18 decade, much faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 660 veterinary technologists in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $31,900 in 2008....
Skip the middleman: Letters to the boss could get better results than résumés
To increase your chances of getting the job you want, don’t send a résumé, a local career coach says. Instead, send a value-proposition letter.
What do you do with downtime at work?
What do you do with downtime at work?surveys...
Washington state job numbers and payrolls grow for the first time since late 2008
Washington's January jobs numbers, reported Tuesday by the state Employment Security Department, were the most promising in a long time: 12,400 net new payroll jobs, the first increase since November 2008 and the biggest one-month gain in nearly three years.
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