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Does Your Salary History Really Matter to a Future Employer?
Posted by Kristina Cowan Your salary history tells an important story of how far you’ve come along a career path, so it’s fitting that a prospective employer might be interested in learning more about your past earnings. Yet it’s unfair to take a salary history at face value, because there are so often back-stories that need […]
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How to Handle Salary Requirements When Applying for a Job
Posted by Kristina Cowan Job interviewing is like art: it requires skill, dexterity, and the right tools and environment. Make one wrong move and the result can be disastrous. This is especially true when it comes to discussing salary requirements. As a job-seeker, approaching a conversation with a prospective employer about salary requirements can be […]
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10 Ways to Make Sure You Are Never Unemployed
1. Continue Learning Take advantage of opportunities for training both within your company and outside. 2. Keep Current with Technology Look at job postings in your field to see what technology skills are currently being sought after and stay abreast of these areas. 3. Dress for Success. Always dress for the next job above yours […]
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