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Can you negotiate higher starting pay at a new job?
Maybe, says an executive recruiter, but the process takes lots of preparation, some practice, and setting the right tone.
Anne Fisher, contributor - May 16, 2013 11:37 AM ETPosted in: Benefits, careers, compensation, Employment, Job hunting, negotiating, Negotiation, new job, Salary, Salary negotiations -
A CEO's tips for new grads ... and everybody else
Deloitte chief executive Joe Echevarria overcame plenty of obstacles early in his career. He says you can, too. Here's how.
Anne Fisher, contributor - May 14, 2013 1:55 PM ETPosted in: careers, corporate culture, Deloitte, hiring, Joe Echevarria, Management, mentors, New grads -
Wanted: Data scientists. No math chops? No problem.
Big Data is such a fast-growing field that employers are still figuring out exactly which mix of skills they really need. Even so, they're hiring like mad.
Anne Fisher, contributor - May 10, 2013 11:08 AM ET -
Smoking 'legalized' marijuana can still get you fired
A growing body of case law supports employers' right to sack stoners, even when they aren't impaired on the job.
Anne Fisher, contributor - May 9, 2013 10:44 AM ET -
5 ways to survive a hypercritical boss
You'll never change anyone's "controlling perfectionist" personality, but you can avoid letting it make you miserable.
Anne Fisher, contributor - May 2, 2013 11:42 AM ET -
Note to executives: Your employees are in the dark
Workers who aren't sitting at desks -- often the ones who deal directly with customers -- say they don't get enough information from the top.
Anne Fisher, contributor - Apr 30, 2013 11:58 AM ETPosted in: communicating with employees, communication, Management, non-desk employees, supervisors, UPS -
Time to negotiate for a raise? Here's how.
Most people aren't skilled negotiators, but there are ways to increase the odds of getting a "yes."
Anne Fisher, contributor - Apr 25, 2013 2:38 PM ET -
Need a work partner? Ditch the extrovert, go with a neurotic.
They shine in job interviews, but outgoing, confident people often don't perform well in teams, says a new study. Surprisingly, neurotics do.
Anne Fisher, contributor - Apr 23, 2013 11:10 AM ETPosted in: Anderson School, anxiety, careers, Collaboration, extroverts, hiring, Management, neurotics, team work, Teams, UCLA -
A game plan for aspiring minority executives
One way for more minority talent to reach the top: Try the same tactics that have worked for powerful women.
Anne Fisher, contributor - Apr 18, 2013 10:24 AM ETPosted in: careers, Council of Urban Professionals, Diversity, Management, minorities, promotions, race -
How marketers (and employers) know so much about you
The art of putting Big Data to practical use is still young, but it's already more pervasive than you probably realize, says a new book.
Anne Fisher, contributor - Apr 17, 2013 12:51 PM ET
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Anne Fisher has been writing "Ask Annie," a column on careers, for Fortune since 1996, helping readers navigate booms, recessions, changing industries, and changing ideas about what's appropriate in the workplace (and beyond). Anne is the author of two books, Wall Street Women (Knopf, 1990) and If My Career's on the Fast Track, Where Do I Get a Road Map? (William Morrow, 2001).
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