Negotiation

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What Team Hires Can Learn as Meta Is Letting Go of Staff It Hired From Virtue AI Four Months Ago

Meta is letting go of staff it hired from Virtue AI four months after they joined in June. What team hires should get in writing, from severance to final pay.

October 6, 2026Read Article

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News

Tech, Retail and Hospitality Lead Australia's 2027 Pay Budgets at 4 Percent

Australia's median 2027 salary budget is 3.6% in Aon's study, with tech, retail and hospitality at 4%. How it compares with 3.2% wage growth and how to ask.

September 30, 2026Read Article

Salary

How Much Does a Car Salesperson Make in 2026? Pay, Commission, and the BLS Numbers Explained

Car salespeople work off a $35,410 retail median, with most income in commission. See how pack, volume bonuses and floor traffic decide real take home pay.

September 8, 2026Read Article

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Salary

How Much Do Salespeople Make in 2026? Real Wage Data and What Moves It

Retail salespeople earn a median $35,410, per BLS May 2025 data. See how base, commission, quota, and industry change real sales pay and what to negotiate.

September 7, 2026Read Article

Career

What Is Good Hourly Pay in 2026 and How to Know Yours Measures Up

What's a good hourly wage? It depends on job and region; the U.S. median was $49,500 a year (BLS, May 2024). Factor in hours, overtime and benefits.

September 1, 2026Read Article

Career

59% Would Turn Down a Promotion That Costs Them Their Evenings, Here Is the Career Risk

59% of US workers would refuse a promotion requiring after hours availability. Here is what actually happens when you decline, and how to say no well.

August 31, 2026Read Article

Negotiation

7 Things You Can Negotiate in 2026 When the Salary Will Not Move

When the salary is fixed, seven other terms are still negotiable and some are worth thousands. How to ask for them without weakening your pay position.

August 5, 2026Read Article

Layoffs

Outplacement Explained and 7 Ways to Get It Into Your Severance Package in 2026

Outplacement is employer funded job search support worth thousands. Here is what it includes, what it is worth and 7 ways to negotiate it into your severance.

August 5, 2026Read Article

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Career

Certified Compensation Professional and Career Growth Through CCP Certification

CCP certification requires passing 8 separate WorldatWork exams, not one test. See what each course covers, real study timelines, and the career payoff.

August 5, 2026Read Article

Salary

Why 57% of Laid Off Workers Feel Pressured to Accept Lower Pay in 2026

57% of laid off workers feel pressured to accept lower pay to get rehired, a July 2026 survey finds. Learn how to protect your salary floor after a layoff.

July 28, 2026Read Article

News

Why Outside Job Offers Raise Men's Pay More Than Women's

A Swedish study found men use outside offers to raise their pay and women often do not. A practical negotiation playbook for turning an offer into a raise.

July 24, 2026Read Article

Workers Are Turning to AI for Raise Requests, and a Gender Gap Is Emerging

Men use AI daily at 35% versus 27% for women, and that adoption gap in pay talks could widen the gender wage divide. Here is what it means for your pay.

July 22, 2026Read Article

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