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While many factors contribute to any professional’s overall job satisfaction, compensation is one of the highest rated factors that leaves employees feeling dissatisfied and undervalued in the workplace. No matter how fulfilling a job or role may be, take home pay is crucial to anyone’s quality of life and well-being in and out of the office. Although salary is a critical component to workplace happiness, most professionals aren’t very good at negotiating better pay for themselves. ...

Do you want to lead your team effectively as a new team head? We have summarized the 4 major keys of mistakes you need to aware before things get off the track… ...

Navigating a successful professional path is extremely challenging. When it comes to overall career goals, most people tend to look upwards to positions in senior level management with higher salaries and greater responsibilities for guidance and inspiration. While there isn’t always a sure-fire path to success, many prominent business leaders, CEOs, and other senior executives, past and present, have been open and vocal about what they believe is the best career advice out there for those looking to climb the corporate ladder to greater heights. ...

Often, a recruiter will ask you: “What’s your medium-term or five-year career goal?” ...

It is important to take responsibility for your own career development and growth, writes Marc Burrage. ...

Establishing ambitious, yet attainable, goals is essential for long-term career planning, though it can be difficult to strike a balance between the two, writes Marc Burrage. ...

This week, we look at how to create a career “map” that will help you plan out your career in the long term, writes Marc Burrage. ...

Last week we looked at the best steps to take in settling in at a new company and building-up relationships of … ...

In last week’s Survival Tips, we examined some of the steps you need to take in order to have full control of your … ...

Candidates with coveted skills are in demand, but having multiple job offers can be … ...