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Negotiating Your First Salary

 

Talk about an uneven playing field: Every year, freshly minted college grads are unleashed on the job market – with little work experience and no expertise in negotiating pay packages. These newbies go up against corporate recruiters and hiring …

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How to Deal with a Job Offer While You’re Still Interviewing

If you’ve been particularly industrious when it comes to your job search you might be feeling overwhelmed with emails, phone calls, and interviews, but what happens when you receive a job offer while you’ve got a bunch of other post-interview …

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The Best Cities for High-Paying Entry-Level Jobs

If you’re looking for an entry-level job, you may be experiencing uncertainty about your future. What will your career path look like, where will you live, and how much will you earn?

A 2022 survey from Real Estate Witch found …

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Negotiating Beyond Salary | 14 Employee Benefits to Consider

It can seem that salary is to job value what location is to real estate—everything. While salary is, of course, an important factor when you’re considering a job offer, there are other perks to explore, as well.

Remember that compensation …

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How to Ask for A Raise, Promotion, or More Responsibility

The idea of asking for more responsibility or a raise may be a bit anxiety-inducing, but it doesn’t have to be an uncomfortable experience!

As long as your asks are realistic, you should feel comfortable approaching your employer to share …

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Career Design Workbook

The Career Design workbook will guide you in your career search through in-depth looks at industries, search techniques, and application …

Support Groups at Columbia University

During at your time at Columbia, you may want to explore additional support groups that can range from Time Management …