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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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What You Can Learn About Making Decisions From a Baseball Umpire

Success

When asked about a possible interview for this story, a team official said, “He doesn’t talk about umpires.” The life of a baseball umpire At the major league level, the starting salaries for umpires is $120,000. It’s worth noting that the number of promotions is contingent on how many major league umpires retire or aren’t asked back.

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The Good and Bad of Freelancing

Small Business Labs

There are no set salaries, no limits on how to direct one's efforts. Having to generate, fight for, promote, and defend your work can be downright exhausting. And forget about holidays. But we also interview lots of people who see the bad of freelancing outweighing the good and prefer traditional employment. 

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The Perils of a Counteroffer

On The Job

All you have to do is tell the boss that you've been offered a new job at a better salary and title, and see if he'll counter. and I recently interviewed her for my Gannett News Service/USAToday.com column. It is more money and a better title, and it is really flattering to be wooed by a new company. And as for your manager?

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The Realities of Job Hunting As A High Level Executive Assistant

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Perhaps you are already a 2nd or 3rd assistant to someone high profile and you want to run the office of your executive as you get promoted through the years. Although your title is Executive Assistant, in reality, your job hunt will reflect that of an executive in years of experience, salary, and specialty.

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Answering Reader Mail: How Long is it Fair to be a Temp for a Job?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I did very well on my interviews and it's down to me and one other EA who already has a full time job. You wrote, “I did very well on my interviews and it's down to me and one other EA who already has a full time job.” I recently found myself out of work and started my search. This can be taken in one of two ways.

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

2) Ask to meet for fun and to conduct informational interviews When you send out an email as mentioned above, those who are happy to hear from you and want to help you will respond. You can hang out with your friend and informally conduct an informational interview. Those who are too busy will probably just read it and delete.