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Whether you're hunting for your dream job or mustering up the courage to ask for a well-deserved raise, the fear of rejection can be crippling. Everyone wants to feel accepted and worthy, which can make it so challenging to face rejection as an inevitable part of the human experience, especially in your career. In fact, the desire to feel connected and wanted is so strong that rejection appears to activate the same regions as physical pain...
If you're looking for a new job with a six-figure salary, healthcare or tech might be your best bet. That's according to the findings of an analysis by job-listing site Ladders. Data scientists at the company analyzed the salaries of almost one million jobs listed on the site from January to August to compile the list. Jobs in healthcare and tech came out on top, Marc Cenedella, the founder of Ladders, told Insider. READ MORE AT INSIDER
While passion and purpose are paramount to sustain a long career, payment is just as important.  Below, a list of the top 10 jobs with the best salaries for 2023, with data gathered from sources such as the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the U.S. News & World Report.   READ MORE AT THE HILL
As more and more tech salaries increase, so too has there been a rise in nontraditional tech hubs in the U.S. According to Dice’s latest Tech Salary Report, more IT professionals are moving away from tech hubs like California to neighboring states like Arizona, which saw a 20 percent increase in tech salaries last year. READ MORE AT CRN  
An ideal job has several attributes: It offers work that is challenging and fun, a supportive environment with possibilities for advancement, and solid medical insurance as well as other benefits. All of that is well and good, but as murmurs of encroaching economic instability increase in volume, the main concern of most workers these days appears to echo that of late-’80s pop philosophers Calloway: Money. Lots and lots of money . READ...
If you are worried about your current position or the state of your industry, take a deep breath. While you can’t predict the future, you can take meaningful steps to ‘recession-proof’ your career. Here, a guide from experts. READ MORE FROM HERMONEY
Employees who stay in their current jobs are getting the biggest pay raises in decades, according to  The Wall Street Journal.     Wages for workers who stayed at their jobs were up 5.5% in November from a year earlier, averaged over 12 months, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.  Employees who changed companies, job duties or occupations saw even greater wage gains of 7.7% in November from a year earlier. The prospect that...
The “perfect job” doesn’t exist — but the most popular, sought-after roles have a few attributes in common: competitive salaries, a positive workplace culture and clear opportunities for career advancement. According to new research from Indeed, many of the top jobs are seeing rapid growth and offering six-figure salaries. READ MORE AT CNBC
Did you shine so much at your last interview that you got a job offer? Time to negotiate! Use the 19 tips below to negotiate your compensation package from the start! An increase in your salary is sure to put a pep in your step and provide a certain level of satisfaction, so negotiate for your long-term success, but  negotiate only   after you have an offer . If you feel unfairly compensated, it might lead to quiet quitting, and that may...
Sometimes, the best way to get a raise is to find a new job. One recruiter, who took that mindset to heart, now makes almost six figures.  From April 2021 to March 2022, 60% of workers who switched jobs experienced increased earnings, according to a July Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. government data.   The findings showed that over half of those workers saw a “real increase of 9.7% or more over their pay a year earlier.” Of those...
Whether you’re planning to return to the workforce, switch industries or functions, pursue a leadership role, seek out more money, or find a job that better fits your lifestyle, this is your year. If asking for a raise or seeking out a higher-paying job has been on your career to-do list, this is a great year to make a move that helps you level up in terms of compensation. READ MORE AT FAST COMPANY