Why Youre Not Getting Paid More Money

Why Youre Not Getting Paid mora MoneyEmployers love to be vague about the salary theyre prepared to offer for any given position. Youll often see Commensurate with Experience or Dependent on Experience, or other similar wordings. Basically, what youre offered will depend on where you came from and what youve worked on. googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) You may look at such a job posting and count up all your innumerable years of experience and think gee, I have a ton of experience. Im going to make bank. But the calculations can be on the fickle side.Experience ? Years WorkedThe major takeaway is this the salary such an employer is prepared to offer you will depend upon a range of factorsincluding but not limited to your experience. Even if the job description asks for a specific number of years experience in a specific role, if you have moreor more targetedexperience, you might be eligible to make slightly more than an incoming hire or ca ndidate with just the minimum.Be careful to make koranvers what youre calling experience is the kind of experience the employer has in mind. You might have five years experience managing a team of employees at a boutique company, but they might be looking for someone who oversaw multiple teams at multiple locations across a much larger company. In that case, your experience wouldnt make for a massive salary bump. Before you go into an interview boasting what you think is an impressive history (and it very well might be), make aya it will be impressive to yourinterviewer. In this specific case, he or she has the only opinion that matters.Your Former Stats MatterAn employer will also take into account your previous salary history, your level of education (and sometimes even the level of your institution). Theyll also measure your geographical location and the cost of living there, so two positions in suburban Ohio and New York City, respectively, would be compensated differently.Youre Working Within a WindowUsually, fruchtwein employers have a salary range in mind. Where you fall on that predetermined range will be decided based on all these factors we just mentioned. So commensurate with experience in this case doesnt mean skys the limit if you happen to be super experienced. It might, however, mean youll make more than the slightly less experienced new hire with your saatkorn job description. Or less than the slightly more experienced one.That said, whenever you see the phrase commensurate with experience, or something like it, be prepared to negotiate, at least a little. That salary is not set in stone. You might not have much leverage, but its at least a crack in the window for you to give it a try. Make sure to do your homework about the cost of living in your area, what other people at your level seem to be making, what the range of salaries at that company appears to be, etc. And remember to take extra care when detailing your work history in your applica tionboth on your resume and in your cover letter. Figure out your strengths as precisely and as powerfully as you can, knowing theyll be scrutinized when deciding where youll fall on the salary spectrum once youre hired.

My Husband Became Our Kids Primary Caregiver Heres What I Learned

My Husband Became Our Kids Primary Caregiver Heres What I Learned I always wanted children, but never knew that navigating logistics would be a major part of it. As we discussed making ur duo a trio, my husband who already worked remotely from home made the commitment to stay at his job and allow us to have the best of both worlds. I would go to work outside the home, and he would go to work within the home and care for our daughter. We began this arrangement (and the journey of parenthood) eight years ago. Since throwing another child in the mix, changing jobs, homes and caring for a sick parent, I have learned many things about having a work at home spouse that I wouldve never expected.1. Im not my mother and thats OK.My husband and I each have defined roles which play to our strengths and defy gender stereotypes. My husband cooks, schleps the kids to and from school and activities, and does homework. I clean, do laundry, and serve as the family secretary making sure forms are filled out, parties are RSVPed to, and the calendar represents all the various places we need to be. But despite all of the things I do, I totenstill battle with that feeling of not being a real mom. And thats because of what I saw growing up. My mother worked and did all of the above. Its taken me quite some time to be comfortable with what I bring to the table. Traditional gender roles dont matter in our house, because this is what works for us and who we are.2. People dont get it.Other parents, particularly moms, on the school playground used to say things to my husband like Oh, ask your wife if we can have a play date. This would infuriate him. People would treat him like a babysitter and not the father. This still happens from time to time. When Im faced with parenting questions that he should be answering, I default to him and say things like He helps my daughter with her homework, so here is his number. You should text him if you have a question.3. No matter their situation, parents are always tired.My husband does all the above AND works. He sometimes forgets to eat lunch and he never takes breaks. Consider how hard it is to send emails or make work calls while opening up a juice box and begging your child to be quiet. When Im not at work, Im at home to pick up where he left off so he can finish work. We power through homework help, dinner, baths, tantrums and bedtime routines to finally sit on the couch together and promptly fall asleep.4. I am very lucky.I recently sent my friends a photo of the pork shoulder my husband smoked outside in his DIY smoker and then seared and served for dinner, to which they applauded him for trying to be sexy. Truth be told, I have what many women want and fail to have because of gender stereotypes. He is a committed father who takes care of 90% of things that make our home run. Im able to go to work with the comfort of knowing my daughters are with the only other person on the planet that loves them as much as I do.-- Nicole Wolfrath has worked in career services for 15 years counseling college students and adults, facilitating career events, and conducting employer relations. Within her community she volunteers with non-profit organizations that focus on education and services for professional working mothers. Nicole holds a masters degree in counseling and a bachelors degree in communications. She is mom to two feisty girls and lives on Long Island. Follow her on Twitter NWolfrath