Entries by First Sun Team

#CareerAdvice : #SalaryNegotiations – Negotiating Over Email? Here’s Exactly What to Write to Get Top Dollar…”It’s Best to Keep your #SalaryNegotiation Emails Polite, Professional, and Direct.”

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First, congratulations. You’ve received an offer! Now, the more difficult news: the job search process isn’t quite over yet. It’s time to think over the offer, compare it with your other options, and most importantly: negotiate.  If you’ve just received a job offer, especially if it was over email, crafting a quick message is a way […]

Your #Career : #JobSearch – Craft a Winning #CoverLetter In 10 Minutes…But with these Key Points—as Well as some Expert Advice—you can Write a Killer Cover Letter as Soon as you Read this Article.

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Let’s be honest: some of us would rather visit than dentist than write a cover letter. But it doesn’t have to be difficult—and it doesn’t even have to be time-consuming. (We promise!)   Glassdoor has created a guide for creating the perfect cover letter in a matter of minutes—complete with everything from the anatomy of an eye-catching opening […]

Your #Career : #SalaryNegotiations – 5 Ways to Ask for a Raise When Your #CoWorker Makes More Than You…Talking about Money is Hard Enough, but What If your Co-Worker Makes More than You?

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Talking about money is hard enough. But what if you find out you make more than your co-worker? Or, worse, what if your co-worker makes more than you? Even if it’s frowned upon, talking about salary is legal and allowed. Sharing your salary information can ensure you and your peers are being compensated fairly. The younger […]

Your #Career : #CareerAdvice #ResumeWriting – 6 Ways to Hack Your #Resume and Get a #BetterJob — Without an Advanced Degree….Before jumping Back into School, Check if There are other Ways to Build your Credentials and Hack your Career — without Getting into Debt. Here are Some Alternatives.

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Building the career you want takes constant improvement, whether you’re hoping to advance within your field or transition to another industry. One path to build your desired credentials? Returning to college to earn an additional degree.  While an advanced degree can open the door to more career opportunities, it comes at a steep cost. The average Master […]

Your #Career : #Networking – Do These 5 #EmotionallyIntelligent Things Within 5 Minutes Of Meeting Someone…Being instantly Likable isn’t Rocket Science, But this Checklist takes Practice to Master in the Short Space of a First Impression.

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What’s the point of networking if not to get other people to like you? Sure, you need new contacts to see you as interesting, competent, professional, and potentially valuable to them—but if they don’t also find you likable, nobody will feel motivated to reach out later and work with you. The reason why all comes down […]

#Leadership : 7 Small Gestures #Managers Can Make That Will Go a Long Way…If you Really Want to Be a Great #Boss , Here are a Few Effortless Moves that can Really Pay Off.

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Being a manager means taking on a world of responsibility and juggling people, projects, and deadlines.But if you really want to be a great boss, here are a few effortless moves that can really pay off. 1. Say thank you Most workers are used to being thanked for going above and beyond on the job, whether […]

Your #Career : #SalaryNegotiations – If You Can’t Get The Salary You Want, Here Is What Else To Negotiate For..If you Can’t Get the Money you Desire, Here are Some Things That you Could Negotiate for Which would Compensate for the Lower Salary.

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You have been interviewing for months, endured the inquisition of 10 interviewers and risked losing your job by sneaking out of the office numerous times, but you have finally received the offer. While you are excited to have been offered the job you had your heart set on, the salary—unfortunately—was less than you had hoped for. This […]

Your #Career : #CareerAdvice – These 5 Time-Wasters are Killing your #JobSearch …Job Seekers Tend to Spin their Wheels in Similar Ways. Here’s How to Get your Search Back on Track.

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Job searches always take time but don’t have to waste time. As a time management coach, I’ve worked with many job seekers who stick to whatever feels safe and comfortable instead of doing what’s effective, only to find their job searches stretching on for an eternity. But in my experience, making your job search more efficient starts […]

Your #Career : The Definitive Ranking of the 39 #BestUniversities in the World…Using a Points System, QS then Rates the Universities out of 100. They Use these Numbers to Determine the Best Universities in the World.

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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) remains the best university in the world for a seventh consecutive year, according to the latest ranking from education research firm Quacquarelli Symonds. Every year QS ranks universities around the world using a methodology that evaluates academic reputation, employer reputation, student-to-faculty ratio, as well as international reputation. Using a […]

#Leadership : This is How to Deal with your #IncompetentCoworkers …You Know the Person who Doesn’t Pull their Weight? Here are a Few Dos and Don’ts to Getting Things to Change.

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In almost every workplace, there is bound to be someone who isn’t pulling their own weight. When you’re an ambitious, hard-working employee who is committed to growing your career and the company, it’s frustrating to work with someone who seems interested in only doing  the bare minimum. Here are the dos and don’ts of dealing […]