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If someone came to you with a check for $600,000, would you turn them down? I’m guessing you probably wouldn’t. But if you fail to negotiate your starting salary, you may in effect be doing the same thing. According to conducted by George Mason University and Temple University, have a compounding effect, meaning if you negotiate for a higher salary at the , any raises you get in the future will be higher as well. The study found that not only do non-negotiating employees miss out on an additional $5,000 per year to start — any pay bumps they receive over the course of their career will still leave them trailing behind their negotiating counterparts. Assume an initial salary of $50,000 a year with an annual increase of five percent, and you’re looking at a loss of $600,000 throughout your career compared to those who did successfully negotiate. [Related: ] So, what..

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I hate to say it, but you left money on the table in 2016. Harsh, yes, but I’ve got be honest. And if you really think about it, you probably know that you didn’t quite negotiate your salary and compensation package to the best of your ability in 2016. As a result, you left money on the table.  found that 59 percent of American employees accepted the salary they were first offered, and did not negotiate at all! Furthermore, 68 percent of women accepted the salary they were offered and , a 16-percentage point difference when compared to men (52%). Given that the economy added 1.98 million new jobs in the first 11 months of 2016 and late 2016 has shown wages are on the right track to continue to rise for the U.S. workforce, 2017 is looking like the year of salary negotiations. But before you walk into you..

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Stable. Fine. Good. These are words that many of us use to describe our current job. Transformative. Exciting. Impactful. These are words that all of us should use to describe our dream job. If you’re leaning more towards the first batch of adjectives instead of the second, it’s time for a gut check. Take a moment to think about what you want out of the job that defines your lifestyle, your income, and, in some ways, your happiness. If you want more out of your work life, you’re not alone. And more importantly, you’re not out of time. Thousands of jobs are available every day on Glassdoor, and to keep you from getting overwhelmed, we’ve chosen 10 that we think could be transformative, exciting and impactful. Here are a handful of dream jobs you can apply to now! Paris, FR Join one of the most venerable brands in luxury fashion...

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When you finally get the offer you’ve been waiting on, you might feel an urge to sign the dotted line as quickly as possible (especially if you’re trying to leave a ). But no matter how anxious you are to pack your bags, it’s worth taking a step back to think about whether or not it’s really the right move for you. Switching jobs is a pretty big decision after all — it shouldn’t be based solely on a desire to . While it can be an anxious time, there are a few questions you can ask yourself to help guide your decision. Before signing an offer, ask yourself these seven questions: 1. Are you being offered fair compensation? You might feel uncomfortable, or even guilty, and benefits package you’re being offered for a job you’re excited about, but it’s well worth investigating. Too often, people , which can lead to..

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The road to success is neither straight nor smooth. Just ask any executive or C-suiter. And that’s just what we did. As we prepare for 2017 and set professional resolutions, it’s important and helpful to from those who have dominated 2016. Instead of tapping and executives who have been riding high, we’ve tapped a collection of inspirational leaders who have faced professional challenges and have overcome them with savvy smarts. Whether it’s assembling the right team to grow or becoming more empathetic, here are 19 pieces of invaluable advice from successful business leaders. Take notes! Mary Barra, CEO of GM secret to securing respect as a leader is consistency. “I follow the words of Theodore Roosevelt: “Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.” There’s no shortcut to earning respect. Your relationship with your team is like any other relationship — you can’t build it..

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Starting in January, Ameican Express for mothers and fathers to 20 weeks at full pay, plus another six to eight weeks for women who give birth and require medical leave. That’s a huge improvement from the current policy of six weeks for the “primary parent” and just two weeks for the supporting or secondary parent. Taking cues from companies like , , and , Amex is now making huge efforts to attract and retain employees with children. [Related: ] Plus under the new plan, full-time and part-time employees who have worked at Amex for at least a year are eligible. And it doesn’t end there. is giving parents access to a 24-hour lactation consultant and mothers who go on business trips will be able to ship their breast milk home for free. [Related: ] But not to worry, these perks also extend to employees who plan to have children in the future...

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Next year is bursting with tech innovations, potential IPOs and cool companies hiring like crazy. Since the jobs market is booming, the unemployment rate is and the U.S. median base pay rose 3.1 percent year over year in November to $51,372, it seems like 2017 has an exciting outlook. This may just be the perfect year for you to find a job you love. Take a look at a few of the awesome companies looking to make 2017 their biggest year yet! 1.   In 2016, Dropbox added scanning capability to its iOS app and introduced Dropbox Paper for online document collaboration, plus it’s recently allowed paying mobile users to designate entire folders for offline access. This is a clear sign to us that Dropbox is moving fast and in the right direction. With in 2017, this is one we’ll be watching closely and seeing how employees react. From to , Dropbox is..

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We all want a resume that will jump out of the pile into the hands of the HR manager. But how do we craft a resume that is tasteful yet aesthetic, impressive yet not brag-y? Thanks to beautiful templates from , here are the top resume tips compiled from Glassdoor experts. The resume that will land you a dream job is: 1. Adept at use of statistics Use statistics to cut down space and . Instead of just saying “worked with many clients,” say “worked with 8 clients per day on a bi-weekly rotating schedule.” 2.  Simple Don’t confuse your reader with excessive design details, complicated jargon, or a muddled structure. Focus on the significant and relevant information instead. “Accomplishments are important (see “Highlight Accomplishments,” below), but list no more than five under each position,” , a Chief Recruitment Officer at recruiting firm . “In general, you’ll want to choose..

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If you’ve ever shopped for an apartment to rent or a home to buy, you’ve likely used or heard of , the Seattle-based real estate and rental marketplace. Not only is this company known as the leading market that helps renters and homeowners find a place to call home–but they’re also widely recognized as a great company that employees feel at “home” in. With a company rating of 4.2, Zillow employees don’t have much to complain about, rather, they really love working at Zillow! Here’s an inside scoop at a company featured as one of our top 50 . The perks From health insurance, to stock options and 401k plans, to paid vacations, sabbatical and–Zillow provides to its employees. “They’ve thought of everything and provide an absolutely phenomenal benefits package,” a former Senior Business Consultant for Zillow. [Related: ] Employees are most excited about Zillow’s maternity and paternity leave program, which..