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More People are Getting Raises in 2011—Are You?

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Here are some key points on the 2011 salaries and raises: • Salary budgets increased by 2.8% In 2011, 88% of employees got a raise to their base pay. The “highest performers” have received a 4% raise in 2011. And it’s tough to be a small business writer and an optimist at the same time these days.) Compare that with 80% in 2009.

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Gender Wage Gap by the Numbers

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In 2011, the median weekly earnings for full-time working women was $684, compared to $832 for men. In 2011, the median weekly earnings for women in full-time management, professional, and related occupations was $941, compared to $1,269 for men. of the 29,755,000 dual-career couples in 1987. of the time, up from 17.8%

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Be an Advocate for Yourself :: Women on Business

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Mentoring is defined as career advice and guidance and sponsorship is advocacy. High performing women need to take control of their own career advancement. Communicate your intention to advance your career. Here’s the bottom line: you need to take control of your career. They need to advocate for an advocate or sponsor.

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A Guilty Conscience = A Great Hire??? :: Women on Business

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By Maribeth Kuzmeski Are you looking to add new individuals to your team in 2011? Studies show that hiring guilt-prone employees is smart business! Believe it? Behind Every Great Idea Lurks Many Critics Waiting to Make It a Bad One Post by Tanya Goodwin-Maslach, contributing Women On Business writer You.

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Women Small Business Owners Are America’s New Job Creators [Infographic]

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Did you know that the number of women-owned businesses in the United States increased by 20% from 2002 to 2011? A new infographic from BOLT Insurance Agency offers a visual representation of how women small business owners are impacting job creation in the United States.

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Navigate Your Path to Success

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Don’t you wish you had a GPS for your life and career? Wouldn’t it be great to simply plug in your dreams or goals for your life and career and have someone tell you in a very confident assuring voice how to get there? A “GPS Buddy ” could make a huge difference in how well you navigate in 2011 toward your life and career goals.

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Best Jobs for Women in 2012, Stress-Free Management Tips, Victoria’s Secret’s Human Trafficking Problem

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News and Insights from Business Women (December 16, 2011). The Glass Hammer shares the story of Karen Wimbish whose career soared after her children had grown. Karen refers to herself as a “second half champion” and urges other women to defy the old myth that successful careers have to skyrocket at an early age.

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