Women in senior positions are no longer a growing trend, and have instead leveled off at a stagnant 24%. There are a number of benefits to having women in the workplace, from getting more funding, to getting higher ranked leaders when reviewed by their peers. It’s surprising to say the least that women aren’t getting...
Are you good at negotiating salary? Me neither. So I found this infographic from the folks at Grad School Hub pretty helpful. Especially the "Plan Your Approach" and "Showcase Your Work" sections. Enjoy!
Why You Really Don't Want to Know What Your Co-Worker Earns" width="360" height="239" />Are you a notoriously poor negotiator? I am. And I was reminded of this when a colleague's daughter recently snagged a Hollywood production job. She was thrilled to be hired to do the exact work she was seeking, at the salary she...
We’ve all heard it before: “If you don’t wake up excited to go to work, you’re doing the wrong job.” That saying exists because sometimes it’s hard to find happiness at work. Whether you dislike the position you’re in, work long hours, have stressful responsibilities or feel as though you’ve missed your calling, sometimes there...
The art of negotiation is just that: an art. And according to some folks - including business expert Jack Welch - it's a lost art. Understanding how negotiation works is valuable, especially when your career is not developing in the direction you'd like it to. When you think of negotiations, you might imagine board rooms...
