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☆ The 4 most in-demand jobs that pay more than $120,000 per year, according to new research
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The labor market continues to offer jobseekers a plethora of opportunities, with employers adding 353,000 jobs in January altogether, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Among the industries with the most openings were professional and business services, which added 74,000 jobs, health care, which added 70,000 jobs and retail, which added 45,000 jobs. Here are Ladders' four most in-demand jobs as of February, including the qualifications necessary and annual salaries. Project managerProject managers work in many fields such as architecture, tech and construction. Project managers can make as much as $137,000 per year, according to Indeed.

Organizations: Bureau of Labor Statistics, CVS, Walgreens

☆ Don't make this critical mistake, says ex-Amazon recruiter—it almost cost 'the most qualified' candidate a 7-figure offer
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Former Amazon recruiter Lindsay Mustain has several key pieces of advice she gives to job candidates. You'll also want to be clear about what tasks you took on, especially as they relate to the job you're applying for. 'I have zero clue what this person does'While Mustain was working at Amazon, an applicant sent her a message on LinkedIn. The problem was, despite these impressive achievements, Mustain still felt that "I have zero clue what this person does." He didn't include his specific at-work accomplishments or the kinds of tasks he took on in previous jobs.

Persons: Lindsay Mustain, You'll, Mustain, he'd, I've Organizations: Amazon, Talent, White, Harvard

☆ The racial wage gap starts as early as 16 for Black workers—and results in ‘a lifetime of consequences,’ says expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The racial wage gap may be shrinking, but it's still got a ways to go. The median weekly earnings for full-time wage and salaried Black or African American 16-to-24-year-olds was $614. Though a smaller gap than the national one, that still works out to be about 82 cents to white workers' dollar. Children born in higher income and higher wealth families will have greater access to opportunities. Andre Perry Senior fellow at BrookingsThe resulting family wealth can hinder access to higher paying jobs as well.

Persons: it's, haven't, Andre Perry, Andre Perry Senior, Perry, Valerie Wilson Organizations: Nationwide, Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Brookings, Pew Research Center, BLS, Economic Policy Institute Locations: Brookings

☆ 3 entertainment jobs that don't require artistic skill—one pays more than $130,000 a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

In fact, the arts are packed with jobs that people might not know about, and many don't require any specific artistic talent. Here are three jobs in the arts that don't necessarily require an artistic flair, including their requirements and median annual salaries according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Arts organizations raise money to put on various events like galas and festivals and to provide resources for artists, like spaces to work and perform in. There are arts organizations based all over the country, especially ones focused on local performance. "I'm an arts fundraiser."

Persons: Oppenheimer, Bill Kramer, Adam Sharp, we're, Heather A, Hitchens, Kramer Organizations: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Sports, American Theatre Wing, Arts

☆ The No. 1 resume mistake according to ex-Amazon recruiter: You see it 'all the way up to the C-suite'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Lindsay Mustain has looked at a lot of resumes in her more than a decade in talent acquisition. But there's one mistake she sees jobseekers make over and over again, what she calls giving "Miss America answers," or ones she'd imagine hearing in a pageant. These are simple statements that don't give much insight into what candidates actually accomplished on the job. It's happening from the junior level "all the way up to the C-suite," she says, and it's preventing jobseekers from standing out. Here's what Miss America answers are and how to avoid writing them.

Persons: Lindsay Mustain, jobseekers Organizations: Talent, Miss America

☆ The most shocking thing an ex-Amazon recruiter has ever seen on a resume: 'I honestly have no idea what he was doing'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In 2007, Lindsay Mustain was working as a recruiter at Comcast looking to fill a fairly entry level call center role. The job attracted "a variety of level of candidates," she says, adding that "sometimes you get some really interesting ones." "I honestly have no idea what he was doing," says the former Amazon recruiter and now CEO of talent development company Talent Paradigm about the candidate. The first two pages of this candidate's resume were pretty standard, says Mustain, who is all for a two-page resume in general. "The very last page was a picture, a full-blown picture of him holding a shotgun."

Persons: Lindsay Mustain, Mustain Organizations: Comcast, Amazon

☆ Tech isn't the only six-figure industry to work for—consulting jobs pay an average $103,000 a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Tech has long been considered one of the most desirable industries to work in. Job search site Glassdoor recently released its Best Places to Work report based on current and former employee reviews. They singled out the best industries to work for based on the ones that showed up most on the list. Though it still topped the list, "tech is a little bit less popular this year just because of the news that they've had around layoffs and fears of recession," says Daniel Zhao, lead economist at Glassdoor. Twelve consulting companies made it onto Glassdoor's list, making it the second best industry to work for after tech.

Persons: they've, Daniel Zhao Organizations: Tech, Amazon, Microsoft, U.S, Bain & Company Locations: That's

☆ When it comes to cover letters, 'less is more,' says ex-Disney recruiter: Focus 'on the value you can provide'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

There's some debate about whether or not you should write a cover letter when you're applying for a job. 'Less is more'Whoever ends up looking at your cover letter likely won't have hours to spend on it. For most cover letters, an intro sentence, a few bullet points and a closing sentence are all you need. He'd then end the cover letter with a sentence like, "looking forward to speaking further about this assignment." Home in "on the value you can provide" as that's what could win them over.

Persons: it's, Simon Taylor, Taylor, He'd, he's Organizations: Disney

☆ The 10 best U.S. cities for finding a job—New York and L.A. are not on the list
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

For those seeking new job opportunities, geography could be one way to narrow the search. Personal finance company WalletHub recently looked at more than 180 cities across the country and ranked its best cities for jobs based on metrics such as job openings per job seeker and median annual incomes. Here are the top 10 cities for job search according to WalletHub. "This ensures there will be plenty of hiring opportunities for people entering the workforce," says Cassandra Happe, WalletHub analyst. 1 best U.S. city to live in is Cambridge, Massachusetts—see which other cities made the listMoving to a new city?

Persons: Cassandra Happe, Daniel Zhao Organizations: jobseekers, U.S Locations: WalletHub, Scottsdale , Arizona Tampa , Florida Salt Lake City , Utah Columbia , Maryland Austin , Texas Atlanta , Georgia Seattle, Washington Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania Plano , Texas Boston , Massachusetts Scottsdale, Tampa, Salt Lake City, Cambridge , Massachusetts, U.S

☆ Hiring managers spend ‘3-to-5 seconds' on your resume, says recruiter who’s read hundreds—here's what they look for
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

'The current job title'First, recruiters are looking at your job titles. Specifically, they're looking at "the current job title," says Taylor. They'll be comparing to see how similar it is to the title of the role they're looking to fill. If you're not currently employed, hiring managers will be looking at your most recent job title, says Taylor. Work experience at 'companies that are reputable'When recruiters scan your most recent job title, they'll also be looking at the name of the company you're working at or worked at.

Persons: Simon Taylor, zeroing, Taylor, They'll, they'll, you've, It's Organizations: Disney, Fortune

☆ The 4 best industries to work in, according to Glassdoor—some jobs can pay more than $200,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

About a third, 29% want more flexible work hours, according to Monster's 2024 Work Watch Report. Job search site Glassdoor recently released its Best Places to Work report, including a list of the 100 best large companies to work for based on current and previous employee reviews. Glassdoor looked at which came up the most to decipher the best industries to work for as well. Here are their top four industries, including examples of jobs and how much they pay. TechThere were 31 tech companies on the list, crowning the industry as the best one to work for overall.

Persons: Glassdoor, Daniel Zhao, Zhao, Cassandra Happe, Booz Allen Hamilton, Fannie Mae Organizations: Workers, Tech, WalletHub, Companies, NVIDIA, Procore Technologies, VMWare, Bain & Company . Companies, McKinsey & Company, Booz, Huron Consulting Group, Bain & Company, Finance, Fidelity Investments, Mastercard, & $ Locations: Glassdoor

☆ Labor Department's new independent contractor rule could help workers recover lost wages—here's how
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Independent workers make up about 45% of the U.S. workforce, according to a 2023 report by MBO Partners, a platform dedicated to their needs. That's more than 72 million Americans altogether, with nearly 30 million of them working independently full-time. This misclassification could lead to a loss in income, ineligibility for state and federal unemployment systems and so on. Nearly 10% of independent contractors make less than $7.25 per hour, according to the National Employment Law Project. A new rule change under the Fair Labor Standards Act, set to take effect on March 11, is aimed at curbing this misclassification.

Persons: Sally Dworak, Fisher, Samantha Sanders Organizations: MBO Partners, National Employment Law, Economic, Institute, Fair Labor Locations: NELP

☆ 42-year-old brings in more than $1 million a year from podcast and newsletter: It's all about 'quality and consistency'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In 2022, Lenny Rachitsky decided to try a new venture: Lenny's Podcast. The now 42-year-old had founded a successful newsletter about product management, Lenny's Newsletter, in 2019. Lenny's Podcast quickly found an audience. He now posts two episodes per week interviewing experts in the field of product management and brings in more than $500,000 per year. That's on top of the more than $500,000 he already brings in from the newsletter.

Persons: Lenny Rachitsky, Rachitsky, That's

☆ Recruiters spend just 3-5 seconds on your resume—how to get their attention with your summary
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Recruiters don't spend much time on your resume — three to five seconds total, according to former Disney recruiter Simon Taylor. That being the case, you'll want to direct them to the most important information on your resume first. Under experience, include your most recent title and job duties you've performed that are similar to the responsibilities of the role you're applying to. Another way to draw recruiters' attention to your relevant job skills is by writing a summary at the top of your resume. Here's how Taylor, whose leadership book "Build Smart" will be out in April, would recommend going about it and why he thinks it's effective.

Persons: Simon Taylor, you've, Taylor Organizations: Disney

☆ 42-year-old brings in more than $1 million a year from newsletter, podcast: 'My advice is just stop tweeting and do the work'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The 42-year-old founded his newsletter, Lenny's Newsletter, about product management in 2019. In 2022, Rachitsky started Lenny's Podcast. He releases two episodes per week and interviews leaders in the project management space to get concrete, actionable advice about their work. "A lot of people start tweeting all this advice before they've actually done anything and have any advice to share," he says. He accrued years of knowledge and started his newsletter with dozens of ideas about how to help people.

Persons: Lenny Rachitsky, Rachitsky, He's, they've, —

☆ This in-demand side hustle for 2024 can pay up to $6,000 per month—how to get started
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-20 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Americans have already begun making their 2024 financial plans. A majority, 86% have at least one financial goal for the year, according to a November 2023 Bankrate survey of 2,391 U.S. adults. If you are looking to start a side gig in the new year, there are plenty of opportunities and directions to consider. "We're going to see a lot more people go back to the office in 2024," says Angelique Rewers, CEO of small business consulting firm BoldHaus. Here's what the gig could look like, how much it could pay and how to get started.

Persons: Angelique Rewers

☆ 51-year-old makes an average of $10,000 per month on JustAnswer: ‘Don't rest on your laurels,’ she advises
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-18 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Nora Curl, 51, started working in antiques more than two decades ago. Curl moved back to her native Pennsylvania in 2012 to help her mom, who has a rare congenital disease, and applied for a job doing online antique valuations on expert advice site JustAnswer. The site's users pay a monthly fee and get access to experts in everything from mechanics to taxes to medicine. Curl's been working full time on the site ever since and brought in more than $124,000 in 2022 alone. Here's Curl's advice for anyone else who wants to build a similar online career.

Persons: Nora Curl, Norman Rockwell, Nelson Shanks, Curl, Curl's, Here's Organizations: Allegheny College Locations: Pennsylvania, Hollywood, Steuben, connoisseurship, New York, America

☆ With tipping, wages are 'shifted onto the customer'—here's why we do that in the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

While many industries have adopted the practice, tipping is most entrenched in the restaurant industry, where workers rely on gratuities to make up much of their wages. Here's how tipping came to America in the first place, and how it became institutionalized in food services, specifically. But the company that "really institutionalized" tipping, Zagor says, was the Pullman Company, which built and operated railroad cars. But when restaurants were added in 1966, they weren't covered under the typical minimum wage as other industries ultimately were. 'The whole thing is shifted onto the customer'These days, tipping is deeply embedded in the restaurant industry.

Persons: Kerry Segrave's, Stephen Zagor, Zagor, Franklin D, Roosevelt, what's, Harry Holzer, Jena Ellenwood Organizations: Columbia Business School, Employers, Pullman Company, Pullman, Library of Congress, Workers, Companies, Labor, Georgetown University, Brookings Locations: America, Europe, U.S

☆ The No. 1 thing to avoid in a job interview, according to a former Google recruiter: It's 'a massive red flag’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Some interviewers will also leave 10 to 15 minutes at the end of an interview for you to ask questions. They won't know about the company, the role or the interviewers they're speaking with. are pretty generic, he says, and can be asked in any interview scenario, regardless of company. They show a "lack of preparedness" that ultimately "doesn't show that you're actually interested in the opportunity," he says. For all the recruiter knows, you might never have looked in depth into what this company is doing.

Persons: Nolan Church, who's, you've, hasn't, what's Organizations: Google, Continuum Locations: you'll

☆ This low-stress, in-demand job can be done remotely and pays more than $100K/year—it’s ‘a winner,’ says expert
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A majority, 64% say pay and benefits are critical factors in accepting a job offer, according to a 2022 Gallup poll of 13,085 U.S. employees. The job often requires a bachelor's degree, specifically focused on a field like mathematics or statistics, and experience in the role. "There might be more of a need to assess what the risk would be like, say, for tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, etc." The Labor Department's Occupational Information Network ranked 873 occupations based on stress tolerance, or whether or not the job "requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations." Check out:10 low-stress jobs that pay more than $100,000 per year and how to get themThe least stressful job that pays over $100K, according to data—and how to get itHow to spot red flags of a stressful job before you even take it

Persons: Gallup, Vicki Salemi, Warren Buffett Organizations: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Actuaries, Actuarial Society, Labor, Occupational

☆ How to spot red flags of a stressful job before you even take it
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Work can cause a great deal of stress. More than half, 57%, of workers report experiencing the impacts of work-related stress such as emotional exhaustion, low motivation and a desire to quit, according to the American Psychological Association's 2023 Work in America Survey. Whether or not a job ends up being stressful can be the result of a series of factors. A toxic boss, an overwhelming workload and a lack of flexibility can all play into your experience. "What's best for [you] might not be for someone else," says Vicki Salemi, career coach at Monster.

Persons: Vicki Salemi, Andrew McCaskill Organizations: America Survey

☆ When it comes to bad job interview behavior, 'word does get around,' says career expert—here's what you shouldn't do
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A job interview is a face-to-face opportunity to prove to an employer why you're the right fit for the role. And while most job candidates were composed during the interview process, she and her colleagues encountered a few whose behavior raised some eyebrows. 'It was just like, "I'll be done when I say I'm done"'A job candidate was waiting in a conference room to be let into the interview. "It was just like, 'I'll be done when I say I'm done,'" says Salemi of his attitude. Salemi can't remember if that person got the job, but his attitude certainly made the rounds in the HR department.

Persons: Vicki Salemi, Salemi, wasn't

☆ This is the 'No. 1 predictor of future success' on your LinkedIn and resume, says ex-Google recruiter
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

When you sit down to write your resume and LinkedIn profile, you'll want to list your professional achievements — and make sure to use figures to do so. People on LinkedIn have '5-to-10 years with one title'It's pretty common for people not to include their ascent on the job, says Church. "I never see people put promotion history on LinkedIn." There are many people who've been at the same place for "five-to-10 years with one title," says Church. How to include a promotion on your resume

Persons: you'll, —, Nolan Church, who's, who've Organizations: LinkedIn, Google, Continuum

☆ Hollywood’s actors are back to work—here’s what they actually got in SAG-AFTRA’s new contract
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

On Nov. 8, after 118 days of striking, Hollywood actors reached a tentative agreement with studios and streamers regarding the working conditions of their industry. Wage increases, new streaming bonuses and limits on self-tapesSAG's new contract covers numerous aspects of actors' jobs. Actors will get a hike in basic wage minimums for a variety of projects across both film and television. For anyone with a speaking role, minimums will increase by 7% effective Nov. 9, another 4% effective July 2024 and another 3.5% effective July 2025. Background actors will get an increase of 11% on Nov. 9 and the same increases as others going forward.

Persons: Fran Drescher, Duncan Crabtree, AFTRA, minimums, Jonathan Handel, Tallie Medel, who's, they've, Handel Organizations: SAG, Alliance, Television Producers, Screen, American Federation of Television, Radio Artists, Sony, CNBC Locations: Ireland, Los Angeles , California

The U.S. minimum wage can be a complicated thing. There's the federal minimum wage, each state's minimum wage — plus some cities have their own minimum wages as well. On top of that there's also the tipped minimum. Workers across industries are subject to minimum wage pay and it helps to prepare for what your salary could look like. Take Make It's quiz to find out how much you know about the minimum wage nationally, locally and per industry.

Persons: there's Organizations: U.S, Workers

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