Benefits and pay

1. How often can I expect to get paid?
Most employers pay every two weeks. It is also possible an employer will pay only once a month or every week. Find out what dates of the month your employer pays on and if necessary, call your monthly bill collectors (phone company, student loan givers, credit cards) and ask to have your billing due date each month changed to fall soon after a payday. This will help ensure how no matter when you get paid, you will have sufficient funds to pay all your bills on time.

2. What should I look for in a benefits package?
In general, you want your benefits to cover any emergency medical expenses for you and your family, as well as annual check-up visits and treatments for any illnesses or conditions already existing. Your retirement plan should allow you flexibility in how you want your money to be invested. You also want to check to see if you earn days off each month for both sick leave and vacation.

2. Where can I look to see what the average pay is for my job?
Some sources of information for income comparison are:
Bureau of Labor Statistics - http://stats.bls.gov
Job Star Salary Information - http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/index.htm
Plan for Tomorrow Today - http://www.wtb.wa.gov/careerguide
Salary.com - http://salary.com