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July 2006

My First Job: Joanie Parsons, president and founder

July 30, 2006

Current position: President and founder of Parsons Public Relations, a communications firm that works with companies and organizations committed to sustainability, specifically within the design, horticulture and green-building industries.

What This Job Pays: hairstylist

July 30, 2006

The average pay for a hairstylist in the Seattle area is $18.24 an hour, with most making from about $10.70 to about $14 an hour, according to PayScale, a Seattle company that tracks compensation and benefits.

My First Job: Terrie Battuello, Bothell's economic-development manager

July 23, 2006

Current position: The city of Bothell's economic-development manager/assistant to the city manager.

Vision turned into reality starts design

July 16, 2006

In an age when almost every label on every product seems to proclaim, "Made in China," it would be an entirely different story if buildings had labels.

My First Job: Howard George, chief executive and founder

July 16, 2006

Current position: Chief executive and founder, Receivables Performance Management (RPM), a Bothell-based accounts-receivables management company.

What This Job Pays: baker

July 16, 2006

The average pay for a baker in the Seattle area is $10.33 an hour, with most making from about $8 to $12 an hour, according to PayScale, a Seattle company that tracks compensation and benefits.

My First Job: A-P(Annie Pierre) Hurd, director of strategic development

July 9, 2006

Current position: Director of strategic development, McKinstry Co., a Seattle mechanical and electrical contractor.

What This Job Pays: film / video editor

July 9, 2006

The average salary for a film/video editor in the Seattle area is $50,269, with most making from about $40,000 to $60,000 a year, according to PayScale, a Seattle company that tracks compensation and benefits.

My First Job: Erika Schmidt, president, The Frause Group

July 2, 2006

Current position: President, The Frause Group, a Seattle-based public relations, marketing and business-analysis firm.

Looking for work can be big job, even in good times

July 2, 2006

The Seattle-area economy might be running strong, but nervous faces weren't hard to find in a crowd of well-dressed job seekers in Bellevue. They were waiting for the doors to open at a recent job fair at Meydenbauer Center.

What This Job Pays: environmental engineer

July 2, 2006

The median salary of an environmental engineer in the Seattle area is $55,119, with most making from about $46,000 to $65,000 a year, according to PayScale, a Seattle company that tracks compensation and benefits.

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