Didn't get a raise? This may be why If you didn't get a raise with your most recent performance review, it could be simply because you didn't bring it up to your manager, writes Emily Moore. Make sure that you've made a business case for your value to the company, and ask specifically for a raise instead of a promotion, Moore writes. Glassdoor (4/25)It's OK to ask why you didn't get hired It's not a bad idea to email a hiring manager and ask whether you could have done anything differently after failing to get hired, says author Alexandra Cavoulacos. Professionals who do so can receive honest advice and will be more prepared to interview for different roles within the company in the future. Business Insider (4/26)
AARP has launched an online job board for professionals over the age of 50. The board "could be a really valuable tool for older job seekers and those looking to add workers with years, if not decades of experience," writes Rick Bell. Workforce online (4/26)
Female college graduates will make an average of 11.5% less than their male peers in the first five years of their careers mainly because women tend to choose majors that pay less than those chosen by men, according to a new report from Glassdoor. Women do make more than men, on average, in some fields, including architecture, social work and music, the report found. MarketWatch (4/19),Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (4/19)
A simple scorecard can help you decide between two jobs based on factors such as salary, schedule and workload, writes Allison Rimm. With the scorecard, job seekers weigh the importance of such factors and multiply the importance weight by the score for each job before arriving at a total. Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (4/27)
The Water Cooler
Coup gives bar-goers a chance to support causes A protest-driven bar called Coup recently opened in New York, and gives customers the opportunity to support organizations such as the Natural Resources Defense Council and Human Rights Watch. The bar donates its earnings to several nonprofit organizations, which rotate every few days. U.S. News & World Report/The Associated Press (4/26)
