If you’re looking to increase your income, negotiating your salary at your next job or asking for a raise at your current job can be a solid option. Last year, CNBC referenced a Jobvite study that indicated only 29 percent of job seekers negotiated their salary at their current or most recent job. That same study revealed that 84% of the people who felt confident enough to … [Read more...] about Salary Negotiation: 7 Tips You Need to Know
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How to Set Yourself Up for Financial Success as a Recent College Graduate
Once you've graduated college and found your first job, you will probably have a more substantial income than you've ever had before. In fact, the average college graduate now takes home more than $50,000 per year from their first job out of school. Despite the new source of income, you might be one of the more than seventy percent of recent graduates who have student debt. … [Read more...] about How to Set Yourself Up for Financial Success as a Recent College Graduate
Win the Job by Answering Common Interview Questions the Right Way
Role playing common interview questions is a smart move well worth the time and effort. Some interviewing pros even recommend taking as many face-to-face meetings with prospective employers as possible simply for the extra practice. While role playing a difficult situation with a friend or talking through good interview questions in front of a mirror is a great place to … [Read more...] about Win the Job by Answering Common Interview Questions the Right Way
How to Make Good Money Without a College Degree
The percentage of Americans with a college degree may be on the rise, but the vast majority of the population still lacks a postsecondary degree. Some may start college with every intention of finishing, but life gets in the way. Others simply choose to head directly into the workforce after walking the stage at high school graduation. Although the unemployment rate for high … [Read more...] about How to Make Good Money Without a College Degree