The boom means hospitals in Illinois need qualified nurses so badly that they're willing to offer higher salaries, paid tuition, flex time and referral bonuses. In the legal field, the competition to retain and attract talent is forcing the kind of pay hikes that make partners wince. Stock options,'' McGuire said. Stock options are being offered to a variety of professionals to sweeten the employment deal. The excitement runs across many sections of business stratum.
Some employers look beyond the paycheck.
The risk associated with dot-coms are that they are the biggest winners and the biggest losers.'' Copyright 2000 Associated Press . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.