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On The Job

But recently I talked with a job seeker who interviewed for a job and got really good feedback from the hiring manager. While she had done some research on the employer, she learned things during the interview that concerned her. Right now, she's working a minimum-wage job after losing a management position in the travel industry.

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7 Classy Ways to Handle Employee Resignations

Success

Level up your payment structure through incentives and salary matching CEO of Big Blue Marble Academy, Jeff Wahl, says a teacher at one of their 57 locations was ready to quit and move to warehouse work for $1 more per hour. We offer a travel stipend. Instead, the company counter-offered in an effort to retain the teacher.

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Digital nomads are starting to price out local communities around the world

Workplace Insight

Most digital nomads were travelling and working illegally on tourist visas. Through interviews and ethnographic fieldwork, I have found that the rise of professional short-term-let landlords, in particular, is helping to price local people out of their homes. I am often asked if digital nomads are driving gentrification.

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Hearth: A Writer Explores the Concept of Home During Her Early Career as a Writer in Delhi, Mumbai and the U.S.

Success

I got a job as a junior features writer with the Indian edition of a teen magazine on a monthly salary of Rs 6,000 (approximately $80), more than half of which went into rent. After I interviewed Britney Spears over email—a story that made the cover—I was done. Dinners were skipped or consisted of a cheap street meal. Broken. * * *.

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You Hate Your New Job -- Now What?

On The Job

With a low unemployment rate, some employers are pulling out all the stops when it comes to recruiting workers, such as offering perks and higher salaries. Have you been given a chance to travel more, which you love? Now, it's time to: 1. Take stock. Have you been offered cross-training in other departments?

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Partnering with an Executive Assistant Staffing Agency: Benefits for Hiring Managers and Organizations

C-Suite Assistants

Complex travel arrangements, calendar management, and keeping up with technical innovations are only part of what an excellent executive assistant needs to do for you. There are many hidden costs in recruiting—some estimates suggest the recruitment process can cost an organization as much as three to four times that employee’s annual salary.

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The 4 Most Difficult Interview Questions

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise The 4 Most Difficult Interview Questions By The Professional Assistant on Friday, November 23, 2007 Filed Under: Job Seeking A re you going in for an interview for that dream job? What kind of salary are you looking for? Are you just looking for a job that can tie you over until you find that dream job?