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• Why It Pays to Be a Math Geek

  As a college student in the late 90s, I used to curse my lack of proficiency at math. Back then, the perception was that if you could master integral calculus or organic chemistry, you could be the one landing the big paycheck right out of college. Over Read More... Posted Monday, March 24, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Entry Level, Compensation, Employment Trends, Work, School

• A Wolf of a Job Offer in Sheep’s Clothing

  Employment Digest has posted a brilliant article on job offers that aren’t actually as good as they look at first. Writer Carole Martin tells the story of Nicholas, who received an on-the-spot offer and was so thrilled he accepted right away. Nicholas Read More... Posted Monday, January 14, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 1 Comments Filed under: Compensation, HR Issues, Job Hunting, Work

• First Rule of Salary Negotiation: Don't Tip Your Hand Too Early

  Steven Rothberg at College Recruiter posted a great article from Beyond.com on salary negotiation. I loved this piece in particular because it addresses the question of how much information to give away about your requirements before the interview. This Read More... Posted Monday, June 11, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Compensation, Job Hunting, Work

• Tips for Submitting Expense Reports

  Expense reports are a reality of employment in Corporate America that most people tend not to think too much about. You spend money on behalf of your company and HR pays you back ASAP, right? However, once you go to actually submit your first expense Read More... Posted Friday, February 23, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Best Practices, Compensation, Business, HR Issues, Professionalism, Daily Life, Work Attachment(s): http://doctorcushing.com/db4/00363/doctorcushing.com/_uimages/calculator.jpg

• Holiday Bonuses Are Out of Fashion

  Hannah Clark over at Forbes has an interesting piece on end-of-year bonuses. Apparently, the traditional holiday bonus is nearly extinct, a fact which comes as no surprise to me given that I have never received one. Clark reports on a study by Hewitt Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 20, 2006 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 2 Comments Filed under: Compensation, Current Affairs, Employment Trends, Business, Work Attachment(s): http://www.emarketmakers.com/images/email/emm/holiday/CashBundle_05.jpg