Are you an intern, freelancer, or consultant getting ready for a new job? Congratulations! Are they asking you to work for free? Bummer…
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Two years ago, I bought a new car. I was pretty excited, because it was the first one I had purchased in about five years – we all know that giddy feeling! All the new bells and whistles looked especially…
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I mentioned to an advertising honcho friend of mine that I was thinking of writing a story on how to negotiate salary in job interviews. My friend, who is in his 50s–we’ll call him Don–was inspired to write…
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A good friend recently reached out to me regarding a problem he was having at work. Bill (not his real name) was part of a project team that was working on a hot new service the company he works for wants to…
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When it comes to salaries, it may not just be the economic downturn that is holding back potential pay raises for seasoned professionals and first-time job seekers. Salary Negotiation DivideA new study has found…
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A candidate’s ultimate goal from an interview is to receive an offer of employment. The employer’s goal is to select the right candidate. Contrary to how candidates have approached interviews in the past…
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Just because the economy seems a bit precarious doesn’t mean that you have to settle for a lower salary than you deserve. But if you’re feeling less than confident about speaking to your boss about a raise…
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Much of our time is spent trying to persuade others. We try to persuade a customer to try a new product. We try to persuade a colleague to lend his expertise to a project. We try to persuade our kids to eat broccoli…
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Most people spend a lot of time fussing with their resume. I myself never met a resume I didn’t want to rewrite – even the one I rewrote myself last week. All this is good: your resume provides an invaluable structure for you…
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The other day a friend called and asked if I’d written anything about negotiating the best possible deal with your employer when you lose your job. A friend of hers feared she was about to be laid off and wanted to prepare…
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Anyone can master interpersonal communication. There are only a few people who are naturally good at it. For the rest of us, it will take conscious efforts and practice. I recommend using 7 tips to have effective interpersonal communication…
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Vault has discussed the steps you should take when negotiating for a better salary, but before you get to that point, how does one develop the skills necessary to negotiate in the first place? Here’s the deal. When it comes to negotiating…
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While some companies were making plans to hire more people over the coming months, the recent economic stumble might slow down the process, leading to the continued trend of using temp workers, which companies may view as lower risk…
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Despite lagging consumer and business confidence and Thursday’s dramatic market tumble, Friday’s unemployment report demonstrates that some companies are still hiring. The U.S. created a net total of 117,000 non-farm jobs in July…
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