Leah Arnold-Smeets
PayScale
Fullerton, CA, United States
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5 Reasons Why Mother Knows Best When It Comes to Your Career
See how your mother's teachings translate to your career now and later. → Read More
How to Read the Hiring Manager's Mind During a Salary Negotiation
Heading into a salary negotiation? With a little preparation, you can guess what the hiring manager is thinking -- and use it to your advantage. → Read More
Keys to Career Success for Millennials, From Successful Millennials
Want to boost your career? It makes sense to turn to those who've blazed the trail ahead of you. For younger workers, that's successful millennials. → Read More
New Study Shows That Parents Rank Work Flexibility Ahead of Salary
Recent studies show that working parents value work flexibility over salary. Here's why many would trade a bit more cash for a lot more balance. → Read More
The 5-Step Guide to Changing Careers Successfully
Thinking of changing careers to something more promising? Here is a five-step guide to help you live out your career dreams. → Read More
4 Working-Mom Stereotypes That Need to Go
These working-mom stereotypes aren't just hurting mothers with professional jobs; they're impacting all of us, whether we have kids or not. → Read More
These 3 New Initiatives Aim to Help Working Moms Return to the Workforce
For working moms who take time off to raise children, returning to the workforce is easier said than done. Here are three initiatives that help bridge the gap for mothers looking to pick up their careers where they left off. → Read More
Why You Should Care That More Women Are Working Full-Time
Here's why it's so important that more women are holding full-time jobs. → Read More
Companies Insist on Collaboration, So Women Do More
Collaborative work is a blessing to companies, but it seems to have become a burden for working women, who are often the ones taking on more. Here's what you need to know. → Read More
5 Ways to Create a Fresh, New Workspace for the New Year
A well-kept workspace can do wonders for your productivity and mood. Here are five ways to freshen up your office and make your days uber-productive. → Read More
Which Employer Would You Choose Based on Perks?
All employee perks are not created equal and different perks appeal to different people. Take a look at this infographic of companies offering amazing perks and see which ones you'd like to call your own. → Read More
5 Ways to Tell If the Corporate Culture Is Right for You ... Before Accepting a Job Offer
Before you accept that job offer, find out whether the company is a good fit. → Read More
5 Free Online Courses to Boost Your Career
Want to head back to school, but don't have the time or money to go full-time? These free online courses can help you boost your career from the comfort of your own home office. → Read More
For the First Time Ever, Computer Science Is the Most Popular Major for Women at Stanford
Unprecedented numbers of female students at Stanford are choosing to study computer science. Read on to see what this means for gender parity in STEM fields. → Read More
15 Inspiring Quotes Every Ambitious Woman Needs in Her Life Right Now
Sometimes all you need is a little motivation to help remind you that you're still heading in the right direction. Here are 15 inspirational quotes to help motivate women everywhere to keep fighting the good fight for equality. → Read More
The Best & Worst States for Working Parents
See where your state falls on the list of the best and the worst states for working parents. You may be surprised which state tops the charts. Take a look. → Read More
3 Reasons We Make Bad Decisions at Work
Here are the reasons why we make bad decisions in our lives and careers. → Read More
These Are the Jobs Where People Are Most Likely to Marry Each Other
The secret to a long-lasting marriage may be the career you choose. Read on to find out why. → Read More
Etsy Broadcasts Its Employees' Mistakes Company-Wide (and That's a Great Thing)
Imagine if you made a mistake at work and you were required to tell the entire company all the details of why and how it happened. Etsy does just that – and its employees benefit tremendously from it. Read on to learn more. → Read More
3 Alarming Facts About the Current State of Workplace Inequality
It's 2015, but women are still fighting for equality in the workplace. → Read More