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Stop Saying "When I Was Your Age"

On The Job

One of the most vulnerable groups of employees are the experienced workers with their higher salaries and richer benefits. There is be a certain level of trust among those with long relationships that can be highly valued in a competitive environment. Older workers need to understand that this is the time to ratchet up their game.

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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

Success

Join a class at your fitness club, an exercise group or a team sport. Find a mentor. I just started my own business, and I want to evaluate my income versus my expenses to see where I am currently, with the ultimate goal of hitting the salary I want to make. Create an environment fostering your success. Get a leg up.

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Answering Reader Mail: Confidential Job Hunts, Raises, Promotions & Better Projects

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

However, even after taking many classes on the various programs I still haven’t gotten any new tasks. It’s such a shame that there aren’t more managers who are good mentors that help each individual grow and learn more in their roles. You also have more negotiating leverage for a better salary and projects.

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Answering Your Questions

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

A: I've been extremely lucky and have NOT worked for anyone difficult or nightmarish - high standards and extremely fast-paced or high-pressure environments, yes. Compared to, say, a more corporate environment where an executive assistant's career ceiling is really only that of a more senior executive assistant?

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

Finnigan says recruiters, who often called young job seekers “challenging,” now report Generation Y job candidates are more willing to compromise on salaries or job duties. Today, more than 50 percent of candidates say they will take the salary offered. the CEOs who dominate the news shows are not indicative of those who I know.

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Top 10 Best Financial Resources for Women

Bonnie Low Kramen

You can even turn old notebooks into dollar signs by selling past or current class materials to earn extra money. These materials help break down monetary barriers that may keep women out of the business environment. If you need help negotiating your new salary, read this article I wrote first. Pursuing Your Dream Career.

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Experience vs. a university degree part two

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Obtaining funds from work to complete training in the current environment is difficult. I have taken several courses and classes. Yes, I have taken job-specific software classes, classes to learn organizational and people skills, and took computer certification classes which I was not aware I needed coming right out of high school.

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