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Pay raises are a joke

YouTube comments:

“The old man used to always tell me that being afraid to talk about money was a great way to not have any.”

“This is spot on. Went from $70k per year to $100k then to $115k then to $147k then $170k and now to $230k over the span of 10 years. If I had that stupid “quitters never win” mindset, I probably wouldn’t be making over $100k today. Oh, and did I mention that I have a history degree?”

“I work as an advanced practice nurse practitioner making 140K in a medium sized-city in Texas. I started nursing making 60K 8 years ago, never stayed with a company more than 2 years, and always left for hospitals that offered better pay. I had hospital admin ask me to stay for the ‘patients, friends and staff’ because they could not afford to pay me another raise. I had a new job within 2 weeks with a 10% salary increase – it took them nearly 2 years to fill the position I left behind. Those ‘friends, staff, and patients’ don’t contribute a single thing to my salary and they do not pay my bills – no thank you. Do not blindly think your organization cares about you, know your worth, and leave for the organizations that can afford to pay you what you are really worth.”

Employees want more training

More than ever since the corona crisis, employees have feared that their qualifications are no longer sufficient, a study shows.

Career Made in Germany

Nowadays, careers rarely follow a linear path. People expect to change jobs and even industries throughout their lives. The traditional career ladder no longer applies. We look at how ‘making it’ is being redefined in Germany.

10 best companies to work for if you want to advance

If you’re currently on the market for a job and looking for a role you can grow in, some companies may be better at cultivating their employeesthan others.

Data research company the Burning Glass Institute recently partnered with Harvard Business School and the Schultz Family Foundation to rank the 250 biggest U.S. public companies in terms of their investment in their workforce, a report entitled the American Opportunity Index.

“The index is designed to measure companies based upon the level of opportunity they create for their workers,” says Matt Sigelman, president of the Burning Glass Institute, adding that, “we are specifically focusing on the roles at the Fortune 250 that are open to people without a college degree.”

How to advance in a company

A small percentage of people in this world are lucky enough to be born rich. Even fewer manage to hit the lottery or somehow fall into large sums of cash. Generally speaking, the rest of us have to rely on good old-fashioned hard work if we want to get ahead. Unfortunately, not everyone who works hard will be rewarded for it. In addition to being dedicated and having the right skills, there are some important steps to take if you want to advance in an organization.

In your quest for professional promotion, the first stop should be your human resources or staffing department. Find out everything you can about the culture and values of your organization, so you can be sure you’re towing the company line. Equally important as you step onto the corporate ladder is having a strong sense of your own abilities and what you want to achieve.

Eleven golden rules for making a career

Success at work does not fall from the sky. However, those looking for advancement must internalize a few principles in order to be able to take their professional destiny into their own hands. Here are the most important tips from motivational trainers, career coaches and HR professionals.

Better a secure job than a great career

Although the unemployment rate is lower than it has been for a long time, a secure job is the most important thing for German citizens. Good career opportunities, on the other hand, are far down the list of priorities.
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A secure and permanent job is most important to Germans – even before nice colleagues and an attractive salary. This was the result of a survey on the quality of work in Germany commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Labor among around 5,000 employees.

Why the Germans don’t want a career

According to a study, the human element in the job has a high priority for Germans. Nowhere else is corporate loyalty so great. But the Germans also see room for improvement at the employer.
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Money and a career are important to Germans – but not nearly as important as family and friends. This is shown by an international study by Nielsen market research on the preferences and tendencies of the population in different countries. The study shows how Germans live, eat, work and get information.

How To Get Promoted at Work: 9 Effective Strategies

Earning a promotion enables you to assume a more important role in your company, earn a higher salary and gain a heightened sense of accomplishment. To effectively advance your career within your company, you will need to have excellent work performance and catch your supervisors’ attention.

While performance, experience and skills are common requirements for a job promotion in many workplaces, you can take extra measures to become a prime candidate for your desired position.

6 Unspoken Rules of Promotions

Employee turnover is expensive for companies. In fact, turnover costs businesses more than the average promotion. According to research, replacing an employee who quits costs, on average, 21% of their annual pay.

Furthermore, research has shown that staying in a particular role for too long makes it more likely that employees will leave their company. With these points in mind and against the backdrop of a job seeker-first job market, it may be the perfect time to ask for a promotion.

Thinking about the next step in your career path can seem easy: put a plan together, talk to your boss, and voila, you’ve got a promotion. But unfortunately, the game isn’t played that way.