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Want to Make More Money? Take More Math

by Alex Rudloff on Aug 21st 2009 10:15AM

It may be unwelcome news for some, but math isn't just for technical professions anymore.

As the world becomes more and more data driven, the ability to process information quickly and quantitatively has started to command higher starting salaries. According to the book Overcoming Math Anxiety, a professor at National University estimates that starting salaries across all industries increase by $2,000 for every math class someone has taken after the ninth grade.

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Career Advice

Between Jobs? Don't Get Rusty.

by Rigel Celeste on Aug 20th 2009 9:30AM

When you're between jobs the obvious thing is to keep your resume fresh and updated, but what about your skills? That resume is pretty useless if you let yourself get rusty and can't back it up when the time comes. Keep yourself as sharp as ever with these strategies:

Stay connected to the industry by not only holding onto any group or club memberships in your field (or joining new ones) but by being as active as possible in them.
Attend conferences -- you've got all kinds of free time so why not use some of it to brush up your old skills, learn some new ones, and compile some trend-setting ideas for when you get hired again?
Pursue additional degrees, certifications, and other educational opportunities that apply in your field.
Connect with others in your industry online by starting a blog, joining social networking sites, and staying up to date on the latest news and trends.

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