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Negotiate Your Salary Like A CEO By Asking For Protection

3:30AM December 21, 2011 | Thorin Klosowski

If you’ve ever wondered how CEOs walk away with millions when they’re forced out of a company, it’s because they negotiate those exit terms when they sign a contract. In an interview with Slate, executive compensation attorney Jotham Stein recommends you do the same, regardless of your position. More »


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Would You Run Payroll For $160000 A Year?

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3:30PM November 23, 2011 | Angus Kidman

I attended a panel discussion on the future of work today, and an interesting anecdote emerged. One consultant specialising in payroll said she had been contacted by a building company in Queensland which was offering a job managing its payroll at $160,000 a year (plus super and benefits), but hadn’t got any takers. Is payroll such an utterly hideous job that no-one would do it for that kind of money? More »


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What Google, Apple And Facebook Pay Their Employees

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12:00PM October 2, 2011 | Logan Booker

TechCompanyPay is a new site where you can find out what the world’s top technology companies pay their employees. Built by Google engineer Gareth Jones, the site provides links to LinkedIn accounts, if you’re the stalker type, and allows you to search for companies by name and location. More »


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Ask LH: How Should I Ask For A Raise When I Feel Underpaid?

8:15AM September 24, 2011 | Melanie Pinola

Dear Lifehacker, for the amount of work I do, I feel very underpaid. At work, there’s almost a culture of having a heavy workload is a very good thing, so I’m not sure how to approach this sticky situation. Who do I ask for a raise and what are the possible repercussions of trying to deal with this? More »


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IT Jobs On The Rise In Sydney, Perth And Canberra

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8:30AM September 13, 2011 | Angus Kidman

As ever, it varies depending on your specialty, but demand for IT professionals remains strong and some areas actually saw pay rises, according to the latest quarterly survey from recruitment company Peoplebank. -


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What Factors Influence Your Choice Of A New Job?

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1:00PM July 27, 2011 | Angus Kidman

It isn’t news that most of us would like to earn a decent salary. However, the pay is rarely the sole motivation for choosing a new job. What other considerations come into play if you’re thinking about taking up a new position? More »


Money

Want $110K Straight Out Of Uni? Become A Storage Admin

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4:00PM July 26, 2011 | Angus Kidman

If you’re a university student, any full-time salary can look appealing. But would the prospect of earning $110,000 straight after graduating tempt you to add a storage administration subject to your degree? More »


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Canberra Contractors Are Finally Seeing A Pay Rise

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11:30AM May 2, 2011 | Angus Kidman

Cuts in government spending and a Federal election meant that 2010 wasn’t a banner year for IT salaries in Canberra. However, new contractor salary data suggests the situation is slowly improving in our national capital. More »


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Female IT Staff Are Still Getting Paid Less Then Males

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11:30AM April 27, 2011 | Angus Kidman

We know that what you get paid working in an IT job depends on both the role you choose and the city you end up working in. But there’s another entrenched factor which seems entirely unfair: female employees in tech earn less than their male counterparts. More »


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Where Are The Best-Paying IT Jobs?

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11:30AM March 8, 2011 | Angus Kidman

If you work in IT, the amount of money you can earn is heavily influenced by two factors: the kind of work you do and the city where you work. Here’s what the latest statistics suggest are the hot areas and best-paying cities in Australia. More »