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Severance Pay: All Your Questions Answered

May 14, 2024

So you’ve been laid off. That sucks, but a little less if your employer offers you a severance package. Find out how much severance pay you can get after termination and what the requirements are for qualifying (with bonus negotiation tips!).

What is Severance Pay?

Severance pay is discretionary monetary compensation provided by the employer to a terminated employee. The exact sum depends on the employment contract type, tenure, position, and other contractual terms.

Legally, employers aren’t obliged to offer severance pay when conducting layoffs unless there’s a bargaining agreement between an employer and a union forcing them to do so. Only 25% of US companies offer severance pay to all employees, according to a 2023 benchmark study.

To determine if you’re entitled to a severance package, check your employment contract or reach the HR department.

Is Severance Pay Taxable?

Yes, severance pay is taxable in the US. It will be included in your W-2, and appropriate taxes will be withheld by your employer.…

What is Job Orientation: Your FAQs Answered

November 10, 2023

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You applied for a job, and the interview went well. Now, you’ve accepted the offer, and your new employer has sent you a date for your employee orientation. Congratulations!

Now, you may have some questions. What should you expect? What happens now? We answer these questions and more in this post!

What’s a Job Orientation?

A job orientation (also called employee orientation) is a one-time onboarding event, meant to introduce you to the company’s culture, processes, and teams. The goal of orientation — help you get all settled in the new role.

Every company takes a slightly different approach to employee orientation. Some have a very formal onboarding process, with a checklist, mandatory training, and several hours with HR. Other employers may just introduce you to people, have you sign a few forms, and show you to your workstation.

At any rate, treat this opportunity to learn as much as you can about the things at your new job.

Does Orientation Mean I Got The Job?

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How to Put an Internship on a Resume: FAQs Answered

November 15, 2022

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When you’re fresh out of college and hunting for your first job, most of your resume entries will consist of part-time work and several internships. But where should those internship entries go? What should you say about them? We answer the above questions (and a few more!) in this post.

How to Put an Internship on a Resume?

An internship should go in the work experience section of your resume, along with any other work experience entries. State the employer’s name first. Then add the dates of your internship. Describe your responsibilities and achievements using bullet points. That’s it, you’re done with formatting an internship entry for your resume.

How to Put “I’m Interested in an Internship” on a Resume?

If you are interested in pursuing an internship, indicate that in your resume objective. A resume objective is a short statement, summarizing your career intent. You should place it into your resume header area.

Example:

College student, majoring in Sports Journalism.…

How To Answer The Salary Question On Online Job Applications – And Other Common Job Search Negotiation Questions Answered – Forbes

November 10, 2019

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How To Answer The Salary Question On Online Job Applications – And Other Common Job Search Negotiation Questions Answered Forbes
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