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Most Overpaid College Football Coach In America?

Most Overpaid College Football Coach In America?

In most offices, poor performing workers could find that raise or bonus they were seeking is suddenly off the table -- or they may be suddenly sent packing. In the world of sports -- especially college sports, however, a big financial reward of hundreds of thousands of dollars could be coming. Take the case...

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Barclays CEO Antony Jenkins, Under Fire, Declines $4 Million Bonus

Barclays CEO Antony Jenkins, Under Fire, Declines $4 Million Bonus

New Barclays Chief Executive Antony Jenkins has opted not to take a bonus for 2012, saying he should "bear an appropriate degree of accountability" for the difficult year his bank endured. Jenkins, who became CEO in August, said he was aware of considerable speculation about his bonus so to avoid further...

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5 Ways You're Killing Your Chance At A Promotion

5 Ways You're Killing Your Chance At A Promotion

By Heather Huhman There are many reasons individuals may be looking to get promoted: the staleness of their current position, the lure of a flashier title, or potentially just a reward for the infinite amount of hard work they've been putting in. Whatever the reasoning, promotions are never promised....

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7 Things Workers Want More Than A Good Job Title

7 Things Workers Want More Than A Good Job Title

By Susan Ricker There are often more perks to a job than a paycheck, as employers make an effort to retain their top workers and entice new prospects. From offices to flexible schedules to company cars, employees are enjoying more job incentives than ever, though they still have workplace wish lists.

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Tactics That Will Help You Get A Raise (If You're Female)

Tactics That Will Help You Get A Raise (If You're Female)

Women still earn 77 cents for every dollar a man makes, and are paid less even in the same job, working the same hours. Partly, this is because women are less inclined to ask for a raise -- and for good reason. Research shows that women who ask for raises are seen as aggressive and unfeminine, and that...

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Why Only 2% Of Women Plan To Ask For A Raise This Year

Why Only 2% Of Women Plan To Ask For A Raise This Year

A discussion group on LinkedIn recently answered the question: What's your career resolution for 2013? Of the five options given to the LinkedIn group Connect, which is powered by Citi, the most commonly chosen (as of this writing) was "find a new job" (36 percent). The runner-up was "learn new career skills"...

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Words To Use To Get A Big Raise In Pay

Words To Use To Get A Big Raise In Pay

By Vickie Elmer If your boss is like most managers, she's probably too busy managing meetings and deadlines and corporate goals to give much thought to your value to the company. So, you could make it easy for her to give you a substantial raise by preparing a short memo on your value, and how that could...

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Advice For The Boss: How To Improve Morale Immediately

Advice For The Boss: How To Improve Morale Immediately

By Vivian Giang As workplaces undergo dramatic transformations, leaders must learn to manage in an entirely different way. To lift morale, leadership must be flexible and innovative. "When employee morale is high, productivity rises. When employee morale is low, it's hard to retain the best and brightest...

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Take Control Of Your Performance Review

Take Control Of Your Performance Review

By Joe Cassandra Annual review day. You walk to your boss's office feeling like it's the school spelling bee. The performance review could be rewarding and a boost of confidence, or you could feel like everyone's judging you and perhaps go back to your desk feeling like a dope. Most of us sleepwalk through...

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