Superstar cities have a big advantage in attracting high-paying jobs

IN THE END, Amazon disappointed everyone. A year ago the e-commerce giant said it would open a second headquarters, and solicited bids from cities keen on the 50,000 new jobs and $ 5bn in investment it would bring. The gambit might have produced a fascinating experiment in urban development, and a departure from the concentration […]

18 high-paying jobs for people who hate math

Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design/Flickr • Hate math? Don’t worry, you can still make bank. • There are plenty of high-paying jobs you can pursue that don’t require a head for numbers. • Judges, acupuncturists, and elevator repairers are just a few occupations that the math-averse can take up.   Did you dread […]

25 high-paying jobs for shy people

Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design/Flickr • Shy people can thrive in certain occupations and work environments. • Business Insider scoured Occupational Information Network (O*NET to find out what jobs are a great fit for shy people. • Many of the jobs we found are in the field of science. Shy people are often […]

7 high-paying jobs for people who hate writing

lenetstan/Shutterstock A writing-heavy career isn’t ideal for everyone. While most forms of communication are important in many occupations, there are still plenty of careers that don’t require prodigious writing abilities. We checked out the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), a US Department of Labor database that compiles detailed information on hundreds of jobs, and looked at […]

16 high-paying jobs that saw some of the biggest pay raises over the past 12 months

Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design/flickr Everyone wants a raise, not to mention good pay to start with. The fact of the matter is, you’re more likely to get paid well and receive a substantial raise in some occupations over others. Luckily, job site Glassdoor recently pinned down which high-paying jobs have seen the some of […]