A counteroffer is an offer extended by your employer in attempt to rival another offer you are considering elsewhere, to convince you to stay with your current company. They usually include things like a salary increase, additional benefits, a promotion, or change in responsibilities. Employers make counteroffers for several reasons–to delay costs incurred as a result of […]
Steve Jobs’ passing will have been 5 years ago as of October 5, 2016. Having died at age 56, he didn’t live a particularly long life, yet there was no shortage to his accomplishments. Jobs cofounded Apple in 1976, was worth about $100 million by age 25, founded NeXT and Pixar after his dismissal from […]
In Western society, introversion is commonly misunderstood and undervalued. Extroverted skills like acting and speaking quickly are highly valued, leaving introverts feeling inferior and less capable. The workplace is largely set up for extroverts. The average amount of space per employee has shrunk from 500 square feet in the 1970s to 200 square feet now. […]
A number of women quit their jobs to raise their small children and assume they will later return to the workplace as the kids get older. The problem many women are running into is the fact that the jobs just aren’t available, or the doors aren’t opening to them. What can you do if you […]
A healthy work-life balance is key to one’s happiness, even for people who love their jobs. Finding the right balance allows you to support yourself and live comfortably while still enjoying free time, hobbies, family, and friends. Well Californians, where should you go to optimize your chances of a good work-life balance? Taking a look […]
Nowadays, staying on one career path for your whole life is a rarity. It’s difficult to know what you want to do when you’re 18 and starting your college degree, and many people don’t get it right the first time. Career changes are totally acceptable, but that doesn’t make them easy and you don’t want […]
When it comes to being unemployed and looking for a job, there are times when at the end of a day, you are stressed, fatigued from running door to door and without hope. This loss of hope is really what kills the search and can be your biggest asset if used as a motivator. If […]
