How to Get More Than the Average 2.9% Salary Increase in 2017

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According to the 2016/2017 Mercer US Compensation Planning Survey, the average salary increase budget is expected to be 2.9% in 2017, up slightly from the average increase budget of 2.8% in 2016. So how can you be perceived as a top performer in 2016? Here are some tips. Document your accomplishme...

How to Conduct a Job Search Without Your Boss Finding Out

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Are you trying to look for a new job while employed and struggling with how to do so without attracting attention from your boss or other stakeholders at your current company? Our ebook, Job Seeker’s Guide to a Confidential Job Search can help. Learn how to leverage LinkedIn for your search wi...

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10 Networking Mistakes Most Job Seekers Are Still Making

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I've followed thousands of job seekers and one of the biggest sticking points for them tends to be their networking strategy. Some people hate the process and find it incredibly daunting; others embrace it but can still get frustrated when things don't move as quickly as they hoped. Here are the to...

Ten Work Mistakes to Avoid

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You may recall flight attendant Steven Slater's dramatic exit from Jet Blue this year or medic Dawnmarie Souza's very public diss of her supervisor on her Facebook page. But these two weren't the only ones who's judgment was questionable this year and got the axe because of it. You can read my top ...

Creepy Networking

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Despite all the information available about "netiquette" and the importance of networking strategically online, I continue to get dozens of  mystery online networking requests. Sometimes the connection is as weak as being a member of the same group (with 50,000 other members) or as bizarre as askin...