Negotiating your first corporate salary

It’s that time of year again where I must send my accomplishments of the year to the Big B in hopes of a raise and bonus. This brought me to remember my first salary negotiation all of two years ago. I can’t stress enough how important it is that you negotiate for a higher first corporate salary. Sure [...]

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5 Gen Y Tips for going to a Work Conference

If you’re a young professional, you have likely been asked by your boss (or you asked them) to attend an industry conference to expand your knowledge and receive relevant training. I recently attended a week-long conference in New England and by the time you hit Hump Day your head starts to hurt. Instead of getting overwhelmed by all [...]

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A new word for the workplace dictionary

My boss is one of the most intriguing, intellectually-minded guys I know. He is in fact so intellectual and so witty that I often find myself obsessed with trying to figure out his comments. He uses dry humor that one can only understand if you’ve been in the CIA with some secret language that only [...]

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How to avoid the ‘secretary’ label

Most companies don’t use the word “secretary” anymore – companies have become more creative with terms like “administrative assistant”, ”client service representative”, and my favorite, “project coordinator”. I don’t care what they call it, it means you’re going to be answering calls, setting up meetings, doing paperwork, filing, and copying. If that’s you’re calling in life – [...]

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