Compensation is a big word with many parts to it. There’s your base salary, bonuses, vacation time, retirement, health and wellness benefits, perks like free parking, cell phone discounts and more. Typically, most cling to the base salary and for good reason. This is your paycheck. This is what you’ll be bringing home to pay […]
#1 – You Need to Get Your Boss to Agree to the Idea of a Raise First I never suggest anyone go in and just ask for a raise. Why? It blind-sides the manager. You are a business-of-one who is selling it’s services to a customer (your employer). Announcing you want a raise is […]
In their new book, Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending (Simon & Schuster), Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton (professors at the University of British Columbia and Harvard Business School, respectively), offer five key principles to help us get more happiness out of the money we spend — principles which also help companies create happier […]
Providing salary requirements is a troubling part of the interview process for many job seekers. They don’t want to: A) Price themselves out of the job. B) Come in too low and leave money on the table. The solution? Offer a range. First, Have a ‘Walk-Away’ Rate (click here)
We came across this article and thought it made some interesting points. What do you think? Do you agree with the points this article makes OR would you prefer higher compensation + more benefits? Let us know what YOU think! 8 Things Your Employees Need Most Forget about raises and better benefits. Those are important […]