Salary & the Market
9 in 10 jobseekers faced with this difficult decision
by Guest Author, Eliza Bavin If you’re looking for a new job and have suddenly been inundated with job offers you are not alone. New research from Robert Half found 86 per cent of Aussie office workers had received multiple job offers when looking for a new role. Unsurprisingly, salary was the deciding factor when choosing between roles, with…
Read MoreWhat Women Should Know About Bias in the Recruitment Process – and How to Overcome It
by Guest Author, Miles Oliver As a society, we spend a lot of time talking about gender pay gaps in the workplace. While that remains a major issue, we often overlook something just as important — gender bias in the recruitment process. A 2016 study found that when it comes to candidates with comparable skills…
Read More8 Effective Tips to Secure the Highest Possible Salary
by Guest Author, Laura Gesualdi-Gilmore The pandemic, and the Great Resignation that came with it, may have put a lot of people in the market for new jobs. In 2021, an average of more than 3.98 million workers quit their job each month. This marks the highest rate of workers willingly leaving jobs since the…
Read MoreKnow 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…
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