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Once upon a time, positions like and could only be found in the offices of the tech titans like , and . Fast forward to today, companies of every industry and size are hiring for these highly technical roles, even in more traditional organizations. It’s a change that’s been happening bit by bit over the years, but , according to Glassdoor Chief Economist Andrew Chamberlain. As awareness around how advanced technology can drive business value goes mainstream, every company is transitioning to become a tech company in some way. Healthcare companies bring in and data scientists to make sense of the massive amount of data coming out of medical trials and treatments. Financial companies hire developers to build and secure their data. And retail companies like are building full-blown research facilities complete with machine learning experts to increase automation. [Related: ] For workers in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and..

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If you’re considering quitting your job, you’re not alone. A recent  polled 4,505 U.S. job seekers and found 76 percent of full-time employees are open to new career options. We take a lot of things into consideration when thinking about leaving — pay increase, opportunity for growth, new leadership — but the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Hindsight is always the clearest, especially when making the tough decision of leaving a job. It’s important to move on and grow in your career, but sometimes new opportunities aren’t as appealing as they sound, and after quitting my favorite job, I found this out the hard way. Working from the ground up. I was an account executive at a tiny PR firm. When I first came on board as an assistant account coordinator, it was just me and the founder. I grew with the firm, and when I left, there were..

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Salary transparency was all the rage in 2016. Celebrities like and Jennifer Lawrence got candid about the in Hollywood. Companies like SumAll are leading a of all sizes to now make salaries public knowledge. Plus, Glassdoor launched , a free, personalized salary estimate based on today’s job market. So with all of this transparency, the nosey Nancy in us wants to know: whose salary would you want to know? New research from finds that the majority of Americans want to know how much money their boss makes. Glassdoor’s Salary Transparency Insights Survey*, conducted online by Harris Poll and surveying more than 2,033 American adults aged 18+, reveals some surprising results. When told to imagine they live in a world where there is complete salary transparency and that they would be able to know how much everyone makes (i.e., their pay, their salary), the top three people whose salary/pay Americans would be most curious about are:..

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They may live unbelievable lives filled with red carpets, A-list treatment and experiences many of us can only dream of, but when it comes down to it, celebrities actually do offer a lot of relatable .  After all, things like climbing the professional ladder, making tough decisions and striving to be our best selves are universal experiences. With that in mind, we unearthed a few celeb words of wisdom that every job seeker can benefit from hearing. 1. Emmy Rossum, Emma Stone encourage women to fight for equal pay 2016 was a gangbuster year for influential women standing up to the . Although Emma Stone admitted she was “lucky enough to have to my male costars,” she used her position of power to speak up for the average woman by pronouncing that “we should all be treated fairly and ” in her . Emmy Rossum, on the other hand, took action..

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You made it to the end of the year. Congrats! Through 60-minute , 2-month , 6 revisions of a presentation, and umpteen , you are closing out another successful work year. No matter the ups and downs, you accomplished some of your goals and for 2017. As you push through to the 2016 finish line, here’s a look back at some of the memes that were inevitably sent to you via Facebook, Slack or G-Chat by hilarious coworkers. Laugh out loud at the best office memes of 2016.   Source: Glass Door

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With only a few days before Christmas,  you’ve received several holiday greetings from colleagues, clients, and friends, reminding you that you have failed to send a season’s greetings email. Uh oh! Before heading out for the holidays, spend an hour crafting a lovely holiday card to email to business contacts. Trust us, it’s the courteous and the professional thing to do. Strengthening outside of the traditional times (i.e. meetings, negotiations, or business transactions) is an excellent way to and show colleagues how much you care. Here are 5 last-minute holiday e-cards to send some well-wishes before a productive and successful 2017! 1. , $18    2. , from $6   3. , from $6   4. , $6     5., from $6 Source: Glass Door

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At the , the key drivers of are often things like their , people and — but an amazing certainly doesn’t hurt, either. From ball pits to trapeze artists to scuba-diving Santas and more, these epic celebrations put the average White Elephant to shame. Eager to score an invite to one of these lavish shindigs? Check out (and apply to!) the companies below. 1.  SpaceX adds a whole new meaning to “out-of-this-world” holiday parties. In addition to the traditional DJ and dance floor combo, their included an indoor beach, acrobats, a ball pit, an indoor train, a donut wall and, best of all, an “unclean” room where employees clad in protective painting suits were encouraged to flex their creative muscles by decorating a completely white room from floor to ceiling. The company made such waves with their party that . No shortcuts here, though — these parties are limited to..

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Based on salaries from all over the country (including Alaska and Hawaii) new shows that most Americans are underpaid by an average of nearly $5000. Wait, what? How? Glad you asked. Since launching in October,has provided hundreds of thousands of estimated market values for American workers taking into account personal characteristics like current job title, employer, current base salary, location and years of relevant experience. Using that as well as relevant open jobs in the market, we have seen that the majority of users are underpaid by about $4,700, when simply looking at base pay. Those underpaid include employees from companies like Amazon, Oracle, Bank of America, Walmart and Boeing. What does this mean? It may be time for a talk with your boss. Really dig into your and check out salary reports on Glassdoor for your role at your company and other companies. These two pieces of research will..

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It was the middle of July 2008, and I had just bought an expensive power suit for a job interview. After being laid off during the height of the recession and for about six weeks, I was feeling desperate and willing to spend money on anything that might put my career on track. Surprisingly, the train was running on time that day, which gave me the opportunity to take my new jacket off, sit back, and prepare for this meeting one last time. At my stop, I realized I was so intently focused that I didn’t notice a robbery happening right under my nose. The jacket was gone. With nothing but an inappropriate tank top on, I was mortified but decided to go for it anyway. I proceeded to meet all of the organization’s department heads, during which time my thoughts repeatedly returned to my improper attire. But believe it..