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Leaving Government for the Private Sector – Part 2

Steve Blank

Often companies will put you on their advisory board just to use your name and image (and not really want your advice). Advisory Board members may field weekly to monthly emails and calls from the company executive team to provide feedback on strategy and positioning and make introductions. The salaries are almost always higher.

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Beware of Fake / Scam Engineering Candidates

K9 Ventures

Software Engineers also tend to command a much higher salary. The name of the candidate will often be very American-sounding. This is true not only of the first name but also the last name of the candidate. So names like David Smith are not unlikely.

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Analytics Career Advice: Job Titles, Salaries, Technical & Business Roles

Occam's Razor

Michael, politely, says in an email: "I have done web analytics for five years, I have mastered Omniture, WebTrends and Google Analytics, I provide analysis and not just reporting. My goal is to climb the ranks and increase my salary." Michael is not his real name. I am getting to how you can increase your salary part.

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6 Ways To Build A Better Membership Site

The Startup Magazine

Set up and customize automatic failed payment emails. Consider including: The member or business name. The open rate for emails with a personalized message is 18.8%, as compared to 13.1% Contact information (email and also a phone number, if available) for members who are having trouble or have questions.

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10 Classes We All Should Take To Prepare For Business

Startup Professionals Musings

I’m sure that every one of us who has been out in the business world for a few years can look back with perfect hindsight and name a few college courses that we should have taken. Business Email and Texting. This will pay big dividends in getting your favorite project funded, or justifying your own salary, or negotiating a bonus.

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How to Get Project Management Certification

The Startup Magazine

As the name explains it, PMP certification is a relevant credential granted by the Project Management Institute (PMI), USA, and is therefore recognised the world over. It helps you draw big – Suddenly you’re in high demand in the market and also in a position to demand and earn a higher salary than your counterparts.

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How to hack the recruitment process to find the best developers for your startup or agency

The Next Web

Posing as candidates: ­Copying an eligible candidate’s CV, replacing the name, phone number and email address. Applicants are automatically triaged based on the individual email addresses per role and location they applied to ­ making sure that the right people can assess them quickly without administrative overhead.

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