Q & A: How do you ask for a raise?

Q & A: How do you ask for a raise?

Question: How do you ask for a raise? Answer: From what I am seeing and hearing, the practical answer is that you don't.  Many employers are not even hiring on a full-time basis let alone giving raises.  Many have cut bonuses or have made them entirely discretionary.  If, despite the uncertain

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What the Hiring Managers Want in a Job Applicant

What the Hiring Managers Want in a Job Applicant

As job seekers, we all know what we want in a job; what our perfect job would look like, right? Well, recruiters and hiring managers know what they like and don't like in a job seeker. Just as job seekers have thoughts about what makes a job or career desirable, recruiters have opinions ab

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Continuing Education Can Keep You Employed In Tough Economic Times

Continuing Education Can Keep You Employed In Tough Economic Times

There's definitely something to be said for having a good education. After all, you wouldn't have gotten where you are if you hadn't obtained your degree right? So why stop there? If there's anything the current economy has taught us, it's that good paying jobs are still hard to find. Even mo

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Understanding Why You Didn't Get Hired

Understanding Why You Didn’t Get Hired

Sometimes it happens: That which seems too good to be true really is. Your job search is no different, and understanding its outcome is important. I've applied for positions for which I thought I was perfect, but, for whatever reason, I got passed by, and the offer was made to someone else. I

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When Giving Back Can Get You Ahead

When Giving Back Can Get You Ahead

A recent new article sparked a thought in me that I've always believed to be true: Volunteering not only opens the doors for the people you help, but it can open doors for you as well. The article, located at boston.com, reports that volunteering is turning in to a win-win situation for many

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A Tight Economy Calls for Creative Job Search Measures

A Tight Economy Calls for Creative Job Search Measures

If you're looking for a job right now, join the club. Whether you're returning to work or you are one of the millions of people out of work, the jobs are few and far between. That doesn't mean that the jobs aren't out there though. What that means for you is that you're going to need to pull out

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