“What is your current salary?” “What is your salary expectation?” Let’s face it: the question of salary history or expectations can be cringe-inducing. Not only does it perpetuate the wage gap, but it can also have long-term implications for your compensation. It can feel awkward at best wondering how
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  Do you remember working at a company with a dreadful work culture? I assume you did, like most of us, because unfortunately, this type of work environment is ubiquitous. If you’re anything like me, you probably experienced the Sunday Scaries almost every night. There was a constant feeling of
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  The percentage of total salary that people would sacrifice to have more meaning in their jobs is 23%. This was the average across income brackets from $40,000 to $200,000, according to Gabriella Rosen Kellerman and Martin Seligman in their book TomorrowMind. But how do you find more meaningful work?
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In my previous blog post from 2019, I delved into the question of whether meaningful work truly exists. It’s an ongoing topic that has gained even more significance over the past few years. Since then, a significant reckoning has taken place between companies and their employees, with major events shaping
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  Fed up with the deafening silence you face after applying through job boards? You’re not alone. I recently had a conversation with an executive job seeker who shared his exasperation with the same struggle. Despite his efforts to apply for numerous jobs on LinkedIn, he hadn’t received a single
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