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These industries might benefit most from a 4-day workweek

Work Life

The ethos has piqued interest across industries, including tech, healthcare, finance, retail, and even government, as hybrid and remote work are the norm in our economy. The company was more productive, made more money, and retained talent more consistently. The four-day work week is not conditional,” says Swift. It’s a mindset.”

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does salary reflect the type of candidate an employer is seeking, my former coworkers aren’t allowed to talk to me, and more

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Does salary reflect the type of candidate an employer is looking for? I’ve seen a job for which I seem to tick all the boxes, but the salary is high — a lot higher than what I am currently making. Does the salary reflect the type of candidate that should apply? I work retail and am assigned shoes to wear.

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Everything About Niche Marketing With Examples

Vantage Circle

Lefty’s is a San Francisco based retail outlet for, no prizes for guessing, left-handed people. Many small businesses think that they cannot compete with big companies when it comes to PPC advertising. They proved that PPC advertising and digital marketing can be beneficial for even small businesses. Early Salary.

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applying for a job when the posted salary is too low, am I an overstepping upstart, and more

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Should I apply for a job if the posted salary is too low? My career advisor thinks I should apply, and that perhaps they’ll realize through the interview/offer process that they’re low-balling the salary. Plus, this is a government job, which means that the salary is very unlikely to change. Here we go….

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Going solo: 3 quick ways to jumpstart your own legal practice

Ruby

Then there are marketing and advertising costs…oh, and don’t forget paralegal and receptionist salaries! Since law firms don’t get a lot of “walk-in” business like a retail store, you might think the geographic location itself isn’t that important…but it is! A line of credit might be a better bet.

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telling a college career center that they’re giving bad advice, I don’t want to go full-time, and more

Ask a Manager

I recently completed a multi-month evaluation process for a city job that was publicly advertised. I have had multiple phone discussions about the position they want to hire me for, even so far as to discuss start date, salary, etc. Being offered a different job while waiting on a formal offer from the one I really want.

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will my mental health get in the way of a promotion, bad resume advice, and more

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I am a college student working part-time at a retail job that I absolutely love. It’s really, really normal to switch shifts with people at part-time retail jobs, as is needing to call in sick or ask for specific days off. My company adjusts salaries for cost of living downward but never upward. Here we go…. area to California.