Raises and Promotions

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Feel Like You’re Being Underpaid? Here’s What to Do About It

Do you suspect you’re being paid lower than others in the same role as you? Being underpaid, meaning that you’re receiving lower compensation than others for the exact same job in the same industry and location is frustrating, and unfortunately all too common. The wage gap is still very real, especially if you’re a woman or belong to a minority....

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How to Write a Self-Performance Review: Examples and Tips

By Jennifer Verta, Monster Contributor

Let’s face it, writing a self-assessment for your performance review can be challenging, especially if you have never written one before and if you’re uncomfortable tooting your own horn. It can be tricky to hit that right balance of recognizing your achievements without bragging or admitting your shortfalls without tearing yourself down. In this a...

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What Makes a Good Manager and Are You Ready to Take the Leap?

By Monster Contributor

Just got a promotion or want to step into a managerial role soon? Research indicates that 82% of managers aren’t cut out for the job and cost businesses billions of dollars each year. But by following our advice you don’t have to be like them. Avoid getting caught unprepared by learning what makes a good manager and how you can become one. The t...

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How to Move Up in a Company

By Jamie Thork, Monster contributor

If you want a promotion, you shouldn’t just ask. If you’re a serious emerging leader you must demonstrate you have what it takes to move up and excel. Learn how to move up in a company by following these seven tips. 1. Offer Solutions A core tenet of how to move up in a company depends on you. Show your value by demonstrating a desire and abi...

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Get Noticed At Work By Doing One Thing Special

By Steve Mahoney

Pinpoint your competitive advantage, then power-drill it into the eyes of higher-ups. Your coworkers are smarter and harder working than you. Those who aren’t, sometimes go Machiavelli – backstabbing, sabotaging, swindling and kissing up. I’ve had to dive into that same swamp as an employee. I also found a legit way to make myself less disposable...

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Asking For a Voluntary Demotion

By Monster Contributor

By Mark Swartz Scenario one: you’re in a job you can no longer handle. It’s either too demanding or your skills aren’t a fit. Scenario two: something has changed in your personal life; you need less work-stress or more time for other pursuits. Does this mean you’ll have to resign to find appropriate work? Hopefully not. First consider aski...

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How to Impress Top Executives at Work

By Monster Contributor

By Joe Issid There is a fine line between being eager to impress and coming across as an unapologetic sycophant. As most 80s movies will teach you, success is usually rewarded to the hard-working underdog who retains their dignity and exercises a modicum of restraint. (Spoiler alert: those who suck up the most to the boss rarely turn out to ...

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Why and How To Decline a Promotion

By Monster Contributor

By Mark Swartz People work hard for promotions. They log extra hours and do what it takes to make the boss look good. The possible reward is appealing: a more impressive title, higher pay and increased authority. So why would someone decline a chance to climb the ladder? Because there may be more important things than perks and prestige. Person...

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Losing a Promotion to Someone Who Becomes Your Boss

By Monster Contributor

By Mark Swartz Monster Contributing Writer The news hits you hard: you didn’t get that big promotion. Goodbye for now dreams of more direct reports and higher salary. Worse than that, the person who got promoted – and who’ll be your new boss – makes for an uncomfortable fit. Possibly the promoted person is your worst rival. Or best friend. Or ...

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Responding to a Negative Salary Review

By Monster Contributor

By Joe Issid Monster Contributing Writer Most established employers in Canada should have a well-defined staff evaluation system in place to ensure that their employees are happy, healthy and performing to their fullest potential. As with any type of long-standing workplace practice, there are many divergent opinions on how to properly measure ...

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Competing For A Promotion

By Monster Contributor

By Mark Swartz Monster Contributing Writer All’s fair in love and war, or so the expression goes. But are all tactics fair in vying for promotions at work? No, they aren’t. Playing dirty at work is one of the ways your colleagues may try to outmaneouvre you. Sabotage. False rumours. You’re thinking, “Hey, that’s unethical.” It sure is. Exc...

Raises and Promotions

Feel Like You’re Being Underpaid? Here’s What to Do About It

How to Write a Self-Performance Review: Examples and Tips

What Makes a Good Manager and Are You Ready to Take the Leap?

How to Move Up in a Company

Get Noticed At Work By Doing One Thing Special

Asking For a Voluntary Demotion

How to Impress Top Executives at Work

Why and How To Decline a Promotion

Losing a Promotion to Someone Who Becomes Your Boss

Responding to a Negative Salary Review

Competing For A Promotion

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