How to avoid being underpaid at a new job | Use a company's onboarding process to prep for new role | Make sure to follow up with new networking contacts
How to avoid being underpaid at a new job Before you negotiate your first salary with a company, check industry research sites like Payscale and Glassdoor and consider a new position's potential growth in detail, writes Stephanie Vozza. Don't be afraid to turn down an offer or ask why you were offered less than you expected, Vozza writes. Fast Company online (7/13)Use a company's onboarding process to prep for new role An excellent onboarding process is the key to transitioning properly into a new role, writes Skip Prichard. "Learning the culture, understanding what success looks like and building key relationships are unique to each organization," Prichard writes. Skip Prichard blog (7/15)
Making the Connection
Make sure to follow up with new networking contacts You'll waste your time networking if you drop the ball after making an initial connection with someone, writes Zvi Band. By prioritizing your networking relationships, maintaining consistent contact and providing value to others, you can build better long-term connections, Band writes. Inc. online (free registration) (7/13)
JPMorgan Chase is raising pay for 18,000 employees, investing in training and supporting career-oriented education to boost opportunity in consumer banking and to tackle income inequality, writes President and CEO Jamie Dimon. A concerted effort by business, government and nonprofits will give Americans opportunity, he writes. The New York Times (free-article access for SmartBrief readers) (7/12),Reuters (7/12),Financial Times (tiered subscription model) (7/12)
Your Next Challenge
Avoid scripted answers at job interviews From time to time, job seekers should get away from their planned answers and strive to make a personal connection with interviewers, write Tanya Menon and Leigh Thompson. Frame yourself as a partner with the hiring manager and be willing to address any issue that may keep you from getting the job. Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (7/14)
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