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• 3 Words You Should Never Say: “I Deserve Better”

  Let’s start with a confession. I’ve been guilty of this one since the beginning of my career. When I first graduated from college, I was appalled to be offered a starting salary of $22K as an entry-level PR account coordinator. I was an A student at Northwestern, Read More... Posted Friday, September 26, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 3 Comments Filed under: Attitude & Motivation, Compensation, Reviews & Promotions

• The Hard-Core Realities of Getting Promoted

  My friend Penelope Trunk has a clever little post to help you determine if you’re actually in line to get a promotion, or if it’s just wishful thinking. Some of it echoes advice I’ve given on this subject , but I think much bears repeating, so here are Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 07, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Compensation, Personal Marketing, Reviews & Promotions, Plans, Hopes, Goals

• How to Cope with Pay Inequities

  My friend Lisa Haneberg over at the Management Craft blog cites an excellent article from HR Capitalist on how to deal with pay inequities. Kris Dunn shares the following scenario. You're a young manager new to your role, and after 2-3 months, you finally Read More... Posted Monday, December 03, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Communication, Compensation, Management, Office Politics, Reviews & Promotions

• Warning: Wimpy Raises Ahead

  This in from USA Today : More than 90% of employees are expected to receive an increase in base pay this year, finds a survey by WorldatWork . That includes cost of living, merit and other types of increases. The good news is deceptive, though, as the Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 30, 2006 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Compensation, Reviews & Promotions

• Advance Planning for Performance Reviews

  Many people perceive performance reviews as yet another bureaucratic exercise that wastes valuable time and need not be taken seriously. However, the performance review is the only door to promotion inside much of the business world, so you must take Read More... Posted Monday, May 15, 2006 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 2 Comments Filed under: Best Practices, Compensation, Reviews & Promotions