I shall now tell you your desire. Wait, don’t say it… I can get this… You want a raise! Know how I knew that? Because everyone wants a raise. You’re about as unique in this desire as you are in liking cake. So now that the cat’s out of the bag and we all know … Continue reading How To Ask For a Raise – And How Not To
My latest reader question is one that comes up often, and one that's definitely worth exploring. She writes: "I graduated at the onset of the recession with several magazine internships under my belt and a promised job. Things fell through; I looked to PR to ride the wave. On the side, I've freelanced copiously, and … Continue reading “Overqualified?” How to Shift Careers and Get the Job Anyway
Every day I come across posts by job search experts, career advisers, coaches, and every other kind of self-imposed, trust-inducing title telling me the same thing: Never, ever, ever discuss salary during an interview process. They say that it gives the job seeker a disadvantage; that it's putting all your cards on the table; that … Continue reading Salary is Not a Four Letter Word
