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March 30, 2023 Julie Shenkman

Don’t Pit Happiness and Pay Against Each Other

An age-old question still hangs above our heads: What’s more important—money or happiness? We’ve all heard both points of view. Some say money buys happiness because you have more freedom to do as you desire. You can take vacations, explore

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January 24, 2023 Julie Shenkman

Negotiate Successfully by Assuming the Other Party Will Say Yes

As Kris Jenner once said, “If somebody says no, you’re talking to the wrong person”. Most people tend to feel anxious about negotiating things like a raise, availability, length of your shifts etc. However, it’s a conversation that must be

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August 10, 2021 Julie Shenkman

How to Talk Salary in the Job Interview

During any hiring process you’re going to be asked what your desired salary is. It may come as early as when you are applying or perhaps as late as a few interviews into the process. But either way, if you

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April 14, 2020 Julie Shenkman

The Benefits of Obtaining a Master’s Degree

In today’s job market, most everyone is coming into the workforce with a degree. According to The Hill, over a third of American adults have a four-year college degree, the highest level ever measured by the U.S. Census Bureau. Having

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February 4, 2020 Julie Shenkman

Starting Salaries Have Not Changed Much Despite Tight Job Market for College Graduates

The unemployment rate in the United States is currently at 3.5%. With more jobs than job seekers on the market, usually that means employers offer higher wages as a recruitment tactic. However, in this case, a significant change in salaries

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3 Things You're Doing That Are Holding Back Your Earning Potential
November 7, 2019 Julie Shenkman

3 Things You’re Doing That Are Holding Back Your Earning Potential

Let’s take a minute to think about your last paycheck. Picture it in your mind. Do you feel satisfied? Okay about it, but it could be better? Complete disappointment? No matter what you think about how much you make, I

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Why Switching Jobs Usually Means More Money
August 20, 2019 Julie Shenkman

Why Switching Jobs Usually Means More Money

Looking to make more money? Before you go asking for that raise, consider abandoning ship. Switching jobs may very well result in a major salary increase. Investopedia states that the average American employee will only receive a 3-5% raise per

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This is NOT your fathers career.
November 15, 2016 Julie Shenkman

Career Success Rebooted: This is NOT Your Father’s Career

I grew up in a time when Wall Street was booming, shoulder pads (and hair) were big, and a wood paneled station wagon was a status symbol, yes, you guessed right, it was the 80s. My parents each worked in

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October 3, 2016 Julie Shenkman

Career Success Has NOTHING To Do With Salary

A national survey of more than 11,000 job seekers revealed that traditional markers of success such as salary and company tenure aren’t as relevant to today’s workers. According to the survey—which was evenly split between employed and unemployed job seekers,

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December 7, 2015 Julie Shenkman

The Secret to Hitting the Next Rung on the Corporate Ladder: Learning

Moving your way up the corporate ladder requires an all-encompassing approach. It involves dressing sharply, being punctual and learning how to be a networking pro, among other things. However, there’s one aspect that people often overlook: learning. In some cases,

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