Does a Higher Education Mean Higher Pay?

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Examining the Real Cost and Benefits of a Master’s Degree

Congratulations. You’ve just graduated from college, have a degree in hand, and posses the one thing that almost every college graduate is familiar with—debt. So, armed with your new education, a strong desire to jump into the working world feet-first, and an even stronger desire to start paying off student loans, you decide to immediately start working. But wait! What if becoming a working stiff before the ink on your sheepskin has dried doesn’t appeal to you? What if you decide that pursuing a graduate degree is the only way to ensure long-term job security and higher pay? Is obtaining a master’s degree the only path to long-term career stability? Does a higher education mean higher pay? The answers may not be as obvious as you think. 

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What Employers Are Looking For During The Interview Process ?

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Interviewing can be difficult, but when you know what employers are looking for the task suddenly becomes manageable. Interviewing well is not just about experience, the ability to do the job, or the skills and education you have acquired it’s also about your ability to sell yourself to your prospective employer. While every employer has specific things that they are looking for in the way of past experience and education, almost all of them look for similar things in the people that they interview. If you know what you should be emphasizing during an interview you’ll feel more confident and you’ll be more likely to get the jobs you want!

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JOB HUNTING COSTS: WHAT YOU CAN AND CAN’T DEDUCT

JOB HUNTING COSTS: WHAT YOU CAN AND CAN’T DEDUCT 

Did you know you may be able to deduct certain costs associated with looking for a new job? It’s a fact, says the Massachusetts Society of CPAs. What’s more, even if you don’t find a job or if you get terrific offers but decide to stay with your current employer, the deduction rules still apply. Of course, you must meet certain eligibility guidelines, and you’ll need to itemize your deductions. 

LEARN HOW TO QUALIFY FOR THE DEDUCTION 

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