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The Gender Pay Gap Impacts 41% Of Women – Here’s How To Infuse Equity Into The Hiring Process

Allwork

Nearly 2 in 5 employed women are job-hunting, with higher pay as the goal, according to a survey from ResumeBuilder. . 37% of women who are currently employed are looking for a new job . 75% of women consider a company’s maternity and family leave policies when applying for jobs .

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Two in five people are working extra hours as cost-of-living crisis bites

Workplace Insight

Faced with declining real incomes and mounting expenses, almost half (46 percent) of respondents have taken on additional hours at work, one in five (19 percent) now has a second job for extra income, and one in three (34 percent) has been actively job hunting for a higher salaried role.

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How to Find a Job Using Social Media

On The Job

It's not near as much fun as say, watching to see if Lady Gaga will show up covered in raw eggs and bran cereal, but it's something I feel I need to do for my job. People depend on me to give them job hunting advice that will help them get out of the unemployment ranks. Today, the news wasn't so great. Do your homework.

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Is My Career Specialty TOO Specific?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Originally, my logic to becoming an executive assistant was it was a great job, there are tons of assistants so I should always have a job, and I enjoyed the work. 1) I wanted to work in the entertainment industry which really only exists in Los Angeles or New York. In hindsight, there was fault in my thinking.

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Answering Reader Mail: Can an EA salary support a family?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Always buy the most expensive health insurance you can afford. Do a great job. Do a great job and learn to negotiate to a better salary or when you job hunt after you've gained a lot of experience. Here are some money management tips I've learned over the years that may help you. Still, worth repeating!

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Assistant Certifications: free webinar replay & handout

Office Dynamics

Private colleges may seem expensive but they offer many scholarships to help offset this cost. I am job hunting right now and notice that the majority of companies are asking for two or more skill sets. Is there funding out there for education? . Some colleges offer scholarships. I am excited. The BEST is yet to come!

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Answering Reader Mail: How Long is it Fair to be a Temp for a Job?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

It is known that age only plays a factor because the more years you have worked for a company the more expensive an employee is because of their salary, overtime, and other perks/benefits that are considered in the overall compensation package (401k matching, retirement, etc). Would I like my boss, my team, my role, my compensation package?

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