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Do You Get a Fair Pay?

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World's Richest People For the first time since 1994 a non-American tops Forbes magazine's list of the World's Billionaires. Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim unseated Bill Gates for the first place. Check out their salary at World Richest People.
Working Moms Overqualified and Underpaid US working women do more housework than their male spouses. Working moms find it difficult to combine and family. And they have less career opportunities than working dads, says global trade union ITUC in a report published on March 8, International Women's Day.
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs...

While any position is challenging to get right now, your chances improve when you go after a job in areas that have no vacancy freeze: Temporary Staffing, Health Care, Federal Law Enforcement and Start Ups. More about these jobs you will find at ABCNews. Fortune claims to have a list of the best companies to work for and the good news is that 22 of these businesses have at least 500 job openings each! And what to think of an outdoor job? The government invests in green jobs and the site citytowninfo has listed 70 jobs with lots of opportunities for fresh air employment.

Salaries "Oscar" Actors and Directors

And the winner is... Ok, but what do the Oscar Winners and Nominees earn? What about the paycheck of, say, James Cameron, Sandra Bullock, Meryl Streep or George Clooney? Check their income at Actor Salaries and Film Director Salaries.

Cover Letter Tips

Don't be mistaken, please don't single out your resume as your unique ticket to job interviews. It's your cover letter that may matter even more. Your cover letter is THE marketing tool to make clear to an employer why you stand out in the crowd. Check out our Cover Letter Tips and get yourself that job interview.

Do you have Sick Leave?

Millions of private sector workers do not have this benefit. Coming down with flu means either go to work sick and risking infecting co-workers or stay home and lose pay. Do you know your sick leave rights? Find out in the next link: Sick Leave.

Are your Financials Recession Proof?

Do you always know how much money you have left at the end of the month? Or is your spending out of control? Find out how recession proof your financials are. Take our Crisis Test.

Support the Employee Free Choice Act

Do you want unions to organize workplaces by obtaining signed cards from a majority of employees instead of going through a secret-ballot election? If you do, then ask your Senator to support the Employee Free Choice Act. You can find a ready to send letter in the next link on the website of AFL-CIO. You're not alone. Check out this video: Artists4WorkersChoice.

Federal Minimum Wage $7.25 per Hour

But Tip workers didn't get a pay raise in July '09, the Minimum Cash Wage is still $2.13. Check your Minimum Wage or find out what you have to earn more as a Tipped Worker.

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