Six months into my “9-to-5:30 job with occasional overtime,” the position has turned into an 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. every Monday through Friday gig. I receive no extra compensation for these extra hours.
Your Career
I Accepted A Job Offer And Then Got A Better One
I’m changing industries and applied for a slew of jobs in a new field. I recently accepted a job offer for less money. The very next day I was offered another job for the amount of money I asked for.
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Your Career
5 How-To-Make-It Career Lessons
What is success? Is it job satisfaction, a big paycheck, a healthy family—or maybe all of the above? And how do we become successful, someone that others admire and want to be like?
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Your Career
Negotiating a Raise Above Your Typical Cost-of-Living Bump
My annual review is approaching. Because of the extra work I’ve been handling lately, I feel like I deserve a raise. What’s the best way to negotiate a raise higher than the 5 percent cost-of-living?