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The work we have or seek has a value, and though it appears logical for companies to know the specific value each job adds to the company, not all jobs are easy to align with business revenue. Traditionally we consider sales because the position is directly tied to revenue and is easy to measure – ... - Read full post
What do you say when the recruiter or hiring authority asks how much salary / compensation / money you are looking for? You’ve waited for the interview, this is a company you want to go to work for or maybe you just need the job cause you just do…and they ask – How Much?
In real estate sales, the conventional wisdom is that the person who mentions money first, loses – or at least is at a disadvantage during the negotiation. The same notion has been bouncing around the job-search advice-o-sphere for years, but here it doesn’t fit so well. It’s easy to see that if a job-seeker doesn’t ... - Read full post
It was announced today that Larry Ellison, CEO of Oracle has agreed to be paid a salary of $1 for the upcoming fiscal year, down from the $1 million he got in the 2009 fiscal year. The move comes after Ellison was criticized at last fall’s annual meeting for making $543.8 million when he ... - Read full post
Given latest news report from Reuters, it looks like the recession could be on its way out. This news combined with reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that the finance sector is expected to make significant number of hires in the next few years shows promise for those entering or re-entering the industry.
When it comes to looking for an hourly job, we often ask ourselves “What is this going to pay?” and “Will the schedule work?” But how do you know if a company offers fair pay, a flexible work schedule and a number of other workplace attributes that make for a good work environment? To help ... - Read full post
Does your location inhibit your earning potential? Forbes.com published a list of the top 10 best and worst towns for high-paying jobs yesterday, and focused in on those in the business and professional services category. More specifically this includes jobs in human resources, architecture, law, accounting, science and technology. Forbes reports that there are currently ... - Read full post
Citigroup announced plans Wednesday to restructure their compensation by increasing base pay for employees whose salary would be affected by government bonus restrictions. The final plans are yet to be revealed, but sources note it would not affect overall compensation, but would shift the mix in compensation from bonus to salary to adhere to the ... - Read full post
The Associated Press reported Wednesday that current Best Buy CEO Brad Anderson saw a 60% paycut in 2009 compared to the previous year, which nets out at a still impressive $1.3 million. The decrease in earnings for Anderson, and for other top executives, is due to a lower performance bonus this year. The base salary ... - Read full post
All around us talented people are still losing their jobs and as many, if not more, are having their salaries cut from or capped at where it is today. Merit-based compensation increases in 2009 will likely be non-existent other than for a few rare and fortunate companies. And yes, we are all looking for the ... - Read full post
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How to Tell the ‘Story of You’ in A Job Interview: Part 1 by Rusty Rueff October 28th, 2009
