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Steps to take ahead of possible DOL change in exempt salary qualifications

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The Department of Labor may soon release proposed regulations raising the salary employees must earn to remain exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act. The current weekly salary is $684 a week or $35,568 a year. Why: Final regulations issued in 2016 almost doubled the salary threshold and were thrown out by a federal court.

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How One Entrepreneur Capitalized on a Niche Singles Market: Jewish People on Christmas Eve

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I ended up making more than my annual salary for the night and quitting my job right after the event. This article originally appeared in the September 2016 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. Around 2,000 people attended the event. “ It was a huge success ,” he says. “I The event has been held every year since.

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Tasty Tidbits: Professional Development News & Views (Nov. 18, 2016)

Eat Your Career

It asks for your job title, employer, current salary and years of relevant work experience. It might be an interesting tool for salary negotiations. 18, 2016) appeared first on Eat Your Career. It then calculates your estimated market worth. TRY IT OUT HERE >> A Gentle Reminder That Talent Isn’t Everything….

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Advancing Women in Tech: Executive Nancy Wang’s Forward-Thinking Nonprofit

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She also founded, in 2016, a nonprofit membership organization , Advancing Women in Tech, which “accelerates careers and addresses diversity gaps in leadership.” Then, in 2016, we started doing workshops around the world: in Berlin, in Paris, in London, in India, and even in areas in Taiwan. There was that beginning.

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Tasty Tidbits: Professional Development News & Views (Nov. 18, 2016)

Eat Your Career

It asks for your job title, employer, current salary and years of relevant work experience. It might be an interesting tool for salary negotiations. 18, 2016) appeared first on Eat Your Career. It then calculates your estimated market worth. TRY IT OUT HERE >> A Gentle Reminder That Talent Isn’t Everything….

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How to Ask for More Money (and Get It)

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I won’t say those factors have no influence, but they’re neither limitations nor absolutes in dictating your salary. Teenage millionaire founders, college dropouts with six-figure salaries and company newcomers who bypass the corporate ladder and leap to leadership positions are all evidence of that. It was for me.

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3 Common Money Myths Debunked

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It’s OK to settle for a starter salary. The myth of paying your dues by accepting a lower salary than you are worth has created a cash-flow crisis for today’s young adults who are already burdened by student loan debt. This article originally appeared in the August 2016 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated.