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U.S. Workforce Clashes with Persistent Ageism

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Data shows how older generations of Americans are pushing back their retirement, some are even returning to the workforce. In the workplace, ageism manifests in various ways — such as younger employees being promoted over more experienced colleagues, to inappropriate comments about an employee’s age.

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Dry promotions: Definition, considerations, and guidelines for employers

BMT Office Administration

Getting a promotion is an exciting event for employees. However, some of that excitement is probably due to the pay raise that they expect will come with the promotion. But sometimes employers offer promotions without an increase in pay, a growing phenomenon called dry promotions. What is a dry promotion?

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The Intimidation Factor: How Fear Influences Women’s Wage Negotiations

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Julia Toothacre, a Resume and Career Strategist with ResumeBuilder, suggested that limiting beliefs and the pandemic might have discouraged women from negotiating. They can also promote equal pay through public policy measures, such as requiring companies to report on pay gaps and penalizing those who do not comply with the law.

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How Candidates And Managers Can Identify And Combat Age Discrimination

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Ageism is when employers treat an applicant or employee less favorably because of their age, which can apply to younger people with less experience, or older people who are close to what is traditionally considered retirement age. . Perhaps most crucially, promotions and raises should be based on performance, not age. .

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How to Boost Online Sales

Success

These emails might first include thanks for signing up, then a welcome to your business, followed by relevant case studies, sales letters and promotional information. A financial planner’s online tool asks, “Are you saving enough for retirement?”. Business: Resume Genius and Resume Companion , online résumé builders.

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Multigenerational Communication & Cross-mentorship

Office Dynamics

When given the opportunity to meet with someone fairly new to the profession and someone embracing an upcoming retirement to explore even more in life, I enthusiastically embrace the moment and ask several questions of each! The team shares varied views and appropriate input for decision making that helps promote the company’s mission.

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4 Ways to Leverage Your Comprehensive Professional Portfolio Strategy

All Things Admin

Do you want to prove that you can do what you say you can, stand out in a job search, take advantage of career opportunities that come your way, and easily demonstrate why you deserve a raise or promotion? Always include the link to your social profile on your resume. Then you need a professional portfolio! Obviously, that’s false!

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