Salary & the Market
Know Your Worth: How to Name Your Price in the Civilian Job Market
by Guest Author, Jacey Eckhart One of the most common pieces of financial advice you get when you transition from the military is … (brace yourself) … KNOW YOUR WORTH. The person who gives you this advice in an informational interview usually pauses for a moment so you can write it down and the earth can stop…
Read MoreAsk for what you want in a new job
by Guest Author, Rellie Derfler-Rozin Are you looking through the details of a new job offer or planning to ask for a raise with your current employer? The labor shortage and need for good employees means you still have some leverage. And with inflation the highest it’s been in decades, you shouldn’t pass up the…
Read MoreJobs that Provide the Most Burnout
Are you looking for a new career? Research these six jobs that provide the most burnout before you settle on something. Quality of life and work/life balance is very important to your mental health and happiness. What is Burnout? Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress.…
Read MoreGet Promoted – 4 Ways that Work
Are you hoping to get promoted soon? Have you been wondering how you can help with the process? Here are 4 ways that will help your boss recognize that you deserve it. Surprisingly, they all have to do with asking for help – not pretending you can do it all on your own. Are you…
Read MoreHow to Answer the “Desired Salary” Question
Ah, the dreaded “what is your desired salary” question. Of course you want to earn more than you are currently earning. However, you don’t want to price yourself out of being considered. What to do? What to do? Do your research before an interview to get a good idea of the fair market value of…
Read MoreDo Recession Proof Jobs Exist?
Yes, recession proof jobs do exist. Some, like law enforcement, are considered to be recession resistant since resources are reliant on government funding, but unfortunately crime will always exist. The current job market is pretty good Unemployment is lower than it has been in the past few years. Experts who study the market and recessions…
Read MoreMoney Isn’t Everything – Things You Can Negotiate Besides Salary
How well do you know how to negotiate? It’s good to keep in mind when you’re in the negotiation phase of joining a company, that money isn’t everything and that there are many negotiables besides salary. First off, this is not an article about salary negotiation; that’s an entirely different animal and one you should…
Read MoreWhat is the real unemployment rate?
Great post by Bill Humbert on RecruitingBlogs.com to understand the unemployment rate. Have you read the “great news” that we are at a low right now, at 7.8% ? I think it’s all a lie. Bill shares a really interesting link from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: The rate being reported is 100% based on…
Read MoreAwesome Blog Post on Salary Negotiation (Pete Leibman, Drew Brees)
Pete Leibman is a career nerd who has a passion for sports. He just wrote a post titled What Drew Brees Can Teach You About Salary Negotiation. I’m sure no one would pay me even $10 to throw a football… while Brees just signed a contract for $100M. How did he do it? And what…
Read MoreHow Will Obamacare’s Ruling Affect the Career Space?
It’s been interesting to see the reactions to the Supreme Court ruling that Obamacare is constitutional, which means it can move forward. Lot’s of speculation and opinion flying around with religious zeal. On Facebook there’s a picture of a warrior preparing for battle and the caption says something like: “Brace yourself! Everyone is about to…
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