From the most powerful positions to the highest salaries, the world of wealth has been a boys’ club since the first drachma was minted in ancient Greece. These women prove that a low salary doesn’t have to dissuade you from saving for retirement. Take advantage of higher salaries. MORE

Someone asked me the other day what my salary was. Years ago we were taught never to reveal our salary. I was so excited about getting a steady salary that I wrote the amount in my calendar on each payday. When my boss noticed what I had written, he took me aside and told me that I should never write my salary down for others to see. I think it is to the employer's benefit that we don't discuss salary. revealing your salary How much do you make? MORE

How should references to amounts of money be styled? The key to answering that question is context. Casual, isolated references, as well as approximations, are generally spelled out, as in the examples below: “I’m just putting in my two cents’ worth.”. MORE

Our lovely friends over at Career Moves recently conducted a survey to find out how important salary is when looking for a new role. Here is Sarah with more details… Do we just want a good salary? But interestingly, in the results of our survey, salary did not come out on top. MORE

if you know from your research that the salary is not competitive. Tags: how to negotiate negotiate get more money negotiate with employer negotiate a salary career advice can i negotiate should i negotiate negotiate job offer Anita Bruzzese MORE

When asked about salary transparency, the CFO laughs so hard he wets himself. Tags: bailout Tiger Woods salary transparency TARP cirque du soleil tom cruise katie holmes government bailout money There have been many requests for a piece of the bailout pie from lots of companies, including Hustler magazine and the guy from "Girls Gone Wild." MORE

Key quote from the report: "In certain sectors, self-employment is more common than wage and salary employment. self-employed persons in Los Angeles County for every salaried worker. self-employed persons in Los Angeles County for every salaried employee." MORE

If you’re only thinking about your salary, then you’re setting yourself up to fail,” he says. In other words, your salary pays your bills, but doesn’t build your career. MORE

One of my favorite career experts, Alexia Vernon, shares some tips on negotiation for the salary you deserve on New Day Northwest. Stat: 20% of American career women will never negotiate for more money in their careers. MORE

Some other advice and predictions from Romaine: • Salaries won't recover soon. how can i get a raise pay salary recruiters career advice relocation job market Anita BruzzeseI think trying to predict the future is a little like trying to.er.predict the future. It's not easy. MORE

Do you know anyone who is a master of negotiating their salary? So the good news is: if you negotiate your salary decently, you will probably get that raise. Note that salary negotiation is not something that people are born with – it can be […]. MORE

As of 2015, American employers are still enjoying a substantial pool of overqualified candidates to choose from, and this has not stopped them from keeping the upper hand with regard to salaries and compensation. To this effect, verification of salary history has become a sort of hiring strategy, and it is legal to a certain extent. The post Can An Employer Legally Verify Salary History? MORE

Turns out, the average salary at the company is around $48,000.00, which means the majority of employees are going to see a substantial increase in their income. MORE

drop in salary demotion less pay career advice lose promotion Anita BruzzeseIf you’ve ever been unemployed, you know the joy that comes from finally getting that job offer. MORE

The expected starting salary for this job is around $45,000-$50,000. Starting salary for new accountants is around $53,000. Expect a starting salary at around $60,000. It’s difficult to project pay for such a diversity of positions but in the financial field, you can expect a starting salary at around $60,000. As a loan officer, starting salary can be expected at around $40,000. Depending on where you live, you can expect a starting salary at around $95,000. MORE

Do you feel uncomfortable and don’t know how to negotiate your salary? But the reality is that “75% of people who ask for a pay rise, get a rise”, based on PayScale’s Salary Negotiation Guide. An increase in your salary will not come overnight. MORE

salary and reward. I put salary and reward last because although it is important (it made my top 5 after all!) But, once you get past the salary you need to live comfortably there are other considerations because it can be hard to stay in a role you hate despite the pay being good. MORE

You may, for example, ignore the high cost of the job (long hours) and choose the high reward (high salary) instead of the job that will offer you less pay but give you more time off. MORE

According to a JobFox survey, some median annual salary ranges dropped $10,000, compared to a month ago. This helps set the groundwork for a salary bump before your annual review. If an employer isn't offering you the salary you desire, ask for training opportunities -- either in another department, or to attend an industry event where you'll not only learn something, but make valuable professional contacts. MORE

For both genders, anxiety before the interview may be present, but studies show that women handle it better. Women adapt more proactively than men do. Women seek social support from colleagues and friends more than men do. And women are more prone to do mock interviews with those colleagues and friends more than men are. [.]. Interview Skills by Alex Freund career advice gender difference interview preparation men vs. women MORE

Many of us wish for a better salary and a better position in our current field.… MORE

Looking at those numbers, it’s easy for one to expect that putting in the time and effort to get an advanced business degree is the first step on the path to a six-figure salary. … Human Resources MBA graduates MBA programs MBA salary data MORE

And here's a press release from JobFox : "While the value of the dollar is shrinking, many job seekers - including in-demand technology specialists - must accept new positions at lower salaries than they did just a month ago." Tags: technology specialists recession proof jobs pay raise business outlook how can i AJR career Anita Bruzzese networking job outlook JobFox jobs salaries business If you’re not worried, you’re not paying attention. Bad times are here, folks. MORE

In reality, I was lonely, couldn’t pay my rent, and was drowning in student loan debt with my meager new grad salary. I remember the first time I suffered from a panic attack. I was 21 years old, had just graduated from college, and lived in first real apartment. MORE

View your day job differently The salary you earn at your day job, is more than likely the revenue that is funding your startup. MORE

People have very strong opinions about whether its OK to talk about salaries, so when this survey from Glassdoor.com crossed my desk, I knew I had to explore it further. People don’t want the boss or human resources to think they’re not grateful to have a job if they question their salary. MORE

Some students don’t see the increased student loan debt as a big deal when their potential salary options nearly double after completing their graduate degree. Physicians assistants have a $29,000 increase in salary. Education administrators have a $23,000 increase in salary. MORE

According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, you can’t dock the pay of salaried employees if they work less than 40 hours per week. Salaried employees are considered non-exempt, so you’ll need to pay them their agreed-on flat salaries according to their work contracts. <strong>FLSA-Exempt Certain professions also have applied minimum salary […]. The post Can You Dock An Employee’s Salary Pay If They Don’T Work 40 Hours? MORE

by ALICE BUMGARNER, MODERATOR on MARCH 14, 2012 2:47PM. in ADMIN PRO FORUM. Question: “I have been with my firm as a legal secretary, purchaser, database manager, etc. for 22 years. I have always received excellent reviews and raises. MORE

Apparently, being loyal to one company doesn’t necessarily pay off (both in terms of salary and promotion) and moving from one role to another in pretty quick succession is becoming less frowned upon. Here are a few of my thoughts… Salary increase. MORE

It’s obvious that salary prospects for different college degrees vary. The Economic Value of College Majors report by Georgetown University and Kiplinger’s list of low paying degrees shed light on how great the difference in salary really is. MORE

Over the years there has been great discussion about whether companies and employees should be more transparent over salaries. For one reason, it’s easier to gain the upper hand in salary negotiations if employees are in the dark about what others are earning. MORE

Key quote: Manso finds that entrepreneurs experience only slightly higher lifetime earnings variance -- that is, risk -- than people who go the salaried route. Key quote from the academic study: self-employed workers experiment with new ideas when they leave the salaried workforce to become self-employed. It's long been accepted as fact in academic and government circles that the self-employed earn less than people with traditional jobs.  MORE

As you can see in the picture below, we had to put on this awesome getup in order to tour a 450,000 square foot manufacturing facility, and what … Continue reading Salary Negotiation 101 → Millennial Corner Career Tips JTL Services Salary Tara LeFevre MORE

Some of your criteria may be based on salary, location, company culture or perks. Or, they think the title doesn't really matter -- they just want a better salary and more vacation time. MORE

But now you’re about to take on one of the most difficult tasks in this job search journey: Negotiating a salary. Also, the salary you negotiate now will be the one chance you have to set yourself up for better salary boosts at this company and your income at future employers. MORE

Grimm says part of the problem with the continuing wage gap is that women often don't receive the same starting salaries as their male colleagues at the beginning of their careers because they aren't as likely to negotiate for more money. Do you make too much money for what you do? MORE

The post Salary Negotiation 101 appeared first on JTL Services Inc. Millennial Corner Career Tips JTL Services Salary salary and negotiation tips Tara LeFevreYesterday, my managing partner/mom Tara LeFevre and I went on a trip about an hour and a half down the road to visit two of our clients. As you can see in the picture below, we had to put on this awesome getup in order to tour a 450,000 square foot manufacturing facility, and what […]. MORE

cities are more expensive than outsourcing overseas, rising salaries and costs overseas is making outsourcing there less of a bargain. companies have long moved work overseas to save money. But a long emerging trend of moving work to lower cost areas of the U.S. MORE

It asks for your job title, employer, current salary and years of relevant work experience. It might be an interesting tool for salary negotiations. This post is part of a (recently re-launched and re-named) series in which I share some of my favorite Internet finds from the past week. MORE

Should we be discussing salary with our kids? Tags: reveal salary income disparity The New York Times Suze Orman salaries share salary In a live radio interview last year about my book , the host asked me: "So, Anita, how much do you make writing your syndicated workplace column?" Thankfully, you couldn't see my reaction, because I have a feeling my face sort of resembled a landed halibut. MORE

Everyone was placed in a salary band depending on their experience and their skills. Except support staff who were placed in lower salary bands or slotted in somewhere that sort of fitted what they did. My salary was good and I was happy with my lot. MORE

But if you are a salaried employee and work more than your scheduled hours, you are giving your time away to your employer for free. Do you give your time away? Of course not, you think. MORE