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How to Upskill Yourself to Earn More Money 

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Upskilling, or the process of taking your skills to the next level at work, can be a great way to increase your value at your current company and help you negotiate a higher salary when you start looking for your next employment adventure. Check out a place like Class Central to help you see what’s offered and how to access it.

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The Skills You Need to be Great Boss

On The Job

Being a manager can be rewarding and could be key to your garnering a better salary and more opportunities. He also suggests it's a good idea to find a more senior manager to serve as a mentor or to lead a project at work. A recent OfficeTeam survey finds that 76% of workers say they are not interested in their manager's job.

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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. Take a class or enlist the help of a younger worker in exchange for some mentoring from you in other areas. 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

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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. Ask questions of mentors and peers. Keep friends close.

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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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If You Think You’re Unbiased, You’re Wrong

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Plus, he earned an annual salary roughly $4,000 higher than Jennifer’s for the same work in an entry-level lab position. The road to diversity in the workplace On a Saturday in February, 14 schoolgirls braved an oncoming blizzard to attend a computer science class at Drexel University. universities revealed their hidden biases.

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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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