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What Does Full-Time Exempt Mean?

Full-time exempt means salaried, overtime-ineligible, and paid at least $684 a week. Learn the FLSA rules before you accept your next offer.

August 8, 2026Read Article

Jobs

How Many Days is 50 Hours of Work?

A 50-hour week works out to 6.25 eight-hour days. See how BLS, IRS, and DOL define full-time work, and what it means for your pay and job search.

August 8, 2026Read Article

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News

Why Job Switchers Got 7% Raises in a Month the US Lost 23,000 Jobs

The US economy lost 23,000 jobs in July 2026, yet workers who switched employers won 7% raises, the biggest in a year. Here is what it means for your move.

August 7, 2026Read Article

Only 19 Percent of Junior Staff Say They Have the AI Tools They Need in 2026

More than a third of senior leaders say staff are always equipped with AI tools. Only 19% of junior employees agree. What that access gap does to your career.

August 5, 2026Read Article

Negotiation

7 Things You Can Negotiate in 2026 When the Salary Will Not Move

When the salary is fixed, seven other terms are still negotiable and some are worth thousands. How to ask for them without weakening your pay position.

August 5, 2026Read Article

Health

LPN and Medical Assistant Pay Rose Up to 29.7 Percent Since 2021

LPN median pay rose 29.7% to 60,438 dollars and medical assistants 20.6% to 47,440 since 2021. What the MGMA data means for healthcare careers in 2026.

August 5, 2026Read Article

Finance

Chase Closes Another Wave of Branches in 2026 and Bank Jobs Feel It

Chase is shutting another wave of branches in 2026. What branch consolidation means for tellers and bankers, and which banking roles are still growing.

August 5, 2026Read Article

Layoffs

Outplacement Explained and 7 Ways to Get It Into Your Severance Package in 2026

Outplacement is employer funded job search support worth thousands. Here is what it includes, what it is worth and 7 ways to negotiate it into your severance.

August 5, 2026Read Article

Jobs

Texas Halts New Data Center Grid Connections and Thousands of Construction Jobs Wait

Texas now requires new data centers to pass an audit before connecting to the grid. What the pause means for construction and skilled trades hiring in 2026.

August 5, 2026Read Article

Microsoft Puts a Spending Cap on How Much AI Its Engineers Can Use in 2026

Microsoft gave every division an AI token budget after some engineers ran up thousands of dollars a month. What metered AI means for your job and your review.

August 5, 2026Read Article

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Career

How Many Hours is Full Time

Full-time hours range from 30 to 40+ per week depending on the agency or employer. See the definitions that affect your benefits and pay.

August 5, 2026Read Article

University

What Is Full Time in College

Full-time college is usually 12+ credit hours a semester, not an hour count. See how it affects financial aid, benefits, and working while enrolled.

August 5, 2026Read Article

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