Cutting a Better Salary Deal

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You applied for the job, nailed the phone interview, were called in for a second interview and finally offered the job. Now, comes the challenging part, agreeing on a salary and benefits. Do you really know how to effectively and efficiently negotiate a salary or are you just winging it and hoping for the best?


This article offers a few pointers on how to negotiate a salary without jeopardizing the new opportunity or your ability to maximize your earning potential.

Weekend Wrap-Up August 6, 2011

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Did you miss any of our posts this week? If so, catch up here:

Monday--5 Ways to Make Your Working Days More Productive

Tuesday--The Best Job Interview Tool You Are Not Using

Wednesday--The New Era of Employee Perks

Thursday--How to Keep Your Smart Phone Cool During a Heat Wave

Friday--5 Things to Do with 5 Minutes

5 Things to Do With 5 Minutes

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Five minutes may not seem like much, but you would be surprised by what you can get accomplished during that time. And if you can find ten (5) minute segments daily, that is almost an hour back in your day to get little things done.


You can try these five things, or make a list of your own to resort to, while you are waiting in line, waiting on a call or just need a quick mental break.

How to Keep Your Smartphone Cool During a Heatwave

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This week has been a scorcher in most parts of the country with heat advisories over much of the United States. Keeping cool is a matter of staying indoors when you can, lots of cold beverages, frozen treats and maybe even the beach or the pool.


But what about your Smartphone? How is it faring? We have all accidentally left our phone in the car on a hot day and know how quickly they can over heat causing them to run slowly, malfunction or temporarily shut down together.


Try these tips and keep your Smartphone in the safe zone during this heat wave.

New Era for Employee Perks

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Gone are the days when companies only offer insurance and a 401k as part of their benefit package. Due to the shift in work culture, many organizations are changing their game plan when it comes to employee perks. Companies now routinely offer a health fitness reimbursement plans, college tuition reimbursement, trainings and certifications as well as onsite child care.


Geoffrey Fowler outlines here, the new employee perks and how that is changing the way companies do business.

What employee perks are important to you? Does you company offer those perks? If given the opportunity, would you go with a company with more perks but a salary that was slightly less that what you are making now?

The Best Job Interview Tool You Are Not Using

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When you arrive for your interview hopefully you have 1) researched the company 2) prepared your answers to potential interview questions 3) created a list of possible follow-up questions 4) printed extra copies of your resume.  But are you missing something?

This article discusses the powerful tool that you may not be using.

5 Ways to Make Your Working Days More Productive

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Do you find yourself putting in long hours at the office, but not quite accomplishing as much as you anticipated? 


Do you look up at the clock during the work day and realize it it 11:00 a.m. and you have been side-tracked by email all morning and have not checked one item off your target list?


This article gives you some tips on how can you set up your day to get done what matters the most.