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When you finally get the offer you’ve been waiting on, you might feel an urge to sign the dotted line as quickly as possible (especially if you’re trying to leave a ). But no matter how anxious you are to pack your bags, it’s worth taking a step back to think about whether or not it’s really the right move for you. Switching jobs is a pretty big decision after all — it shouldn’t be based solely on a desire to . While it can be an anxious time, there are a few questions you can ask yourself to help guide your decision. Before signing an offer, ask yourself these seven questions: 1. Are you being offered fair compensation? You might feel uncomfortable, or even guilty, and benefits package you’re being offered for a job you’re excited about, but it’s well worth investigating. Too often, people , which can lead to..

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The road to success is neither straight nor smooth. Just ask any executive or C-suiter. And that’s just what we did. As we prepare for 2017 and set professional resolutions, it’s important and helpful to from those who have dominated 2016. Instead of tapping and executives who have been riding high, we’ve tapped a collection of inspirational leaders who have faced professional challenges and have overcome them with savvy smarts. Whether it’s assembling the right team to grow or becoming more empathetic, here are 19 pieces of invaluable advice from successful business leaders. Take notes! Mary Barra, CEO of GM secret to securing respect as a leader is consistency. “I follow the words of Theodore Roosevelt: “Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.” There’s no shortcut to earning respect. Your relationship with your team is like any other relationship — you can’t build it..

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Starting in January, Ameican Express for mothers and fathers to 20 weeks at full pay, plus another six to eight weeks for women who give birth and require medical leave. That’s a huge improvement from the current policy of six weeks for the “primary parent” and just two weeks for the supporting or secondary parent. Taking cues from companies like , , and , Amex is now making huge efforts to attract and retain employees with children. [Related: ] Plus under the new plan, full-time and part-time employees who have worked at Amex for at least a year are eligible. And it doesn’t end there. is giving parents access to a 24-hour lactation consultant and mothers who go on business trips will be able to ship their breast milk home for free. [Related: ] But not to worry, these perks also extend to employees who plan to have children in the future...

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Next year is bursting with tech innovations, potential IPOs and cool companies hiring like crazy. Since the jobs market is booming, the unemployment rate is and the U.S. median base pay rose 3.1 percent year over year in November to $51,372, it seems like 2017 has an exciting outlook. This may just be the perfect year for you to find a job you love. Take a look at a few of the awesome companies looking to make 2017 their biggest year yet! 1.   In 2016, Dropbox added scanning capability to its iOS app and introduced Dropbox Paper for online document collaboration, plus it’s recently allowed paying mobile users to designate entire folders for offline access. This is a clear sign to us that Dropbox is moving fast and in the right direction. With in 2017, this is one we’ll be watching closely and seeing how employees react. From to , Dropbox is..

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We all want a resume that will jump out of the pile into the hands of the HR manager. But how do we craft a resume that is tasteful yet aesthetic, impressive yet not brag-y? Thanks to beautiful templates from , here are the top resume tips compiled from Glassdoor experts. The resume that will land you a dream job is: 1. Adept at use of statistics Use statistics to cut down space and . Instead of just saying “worked with many clients,” say “worked with 8 clients per day on a bi-weekly rotating schedule.” 2.  Simple Don’t confuse your reader with excessive design details, complicated jargon, or a muddled structure. Focus on the significant and relevant information instead. “Accomplishments are important (see “Highlight Accomplishments,” below), but list no more than five under each position,” , a Chief Recruitment Officer at recruiting firm . “In general, you’ll want to choose..

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If you’ve ever shopped for an apartment to rent or a home to buy, you’ve likely used or heard of , the Seattle-based real estate and rental marketplace. Not only is this company known as the leading market that helps renters and homeowners find a place to call home–but they’re also widely recognized as a great company that employees feel at “home” in. With a company rating of 4.2, Zillow employees don’t have much to complain about, rather, they really love working at Zillow! Here’s an inside scoop at a company featured as one of our top 50 . The perks From health insurance, to stock options and 401k plans, to paid vacations, sabbatical and–Zillow provides to its employees. “They’ve thought of everything and provide an absolutely phenomenal benefits package,” a former Senior Business Consultant for Zillow. [Related: ] Employees are most excited about Zillow’s maternity and paternity leave program, which..

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Mom and dad rejoice! Fortune Magazine is out with its first-ever list of the . While the list is dominated by tech and professional services companies, like PricewaterhouseCoopers (No.1), there are a few standouts that surprised us like Comcast (No. 9), Camden Property Trust (No. 28), and Marriott International (No. 31). But this isn’t about the companies, it’s about you— the jobseeker. Why? Because these companies with , onsite day care and childcare reimbursements are hiring! However, for those who are curious about the methodology, the Best Workplaces for Parents ranking is based upon feedback 122,482 working parents at Great Place to Work–Certified companies who completed their Trust Index© Employee Survey. Mothers, fathers and their colleagues answered 58 questions about the reality of their day-to-day workplace experience, including organization-wide support for , the , the fairness of opportunities for professional development and advancement, and their overall assessment of the quality..

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Since 2006, has been the world’s leading inbound marketing and sales platform. Based in Cambridge, MA, the information technology company keeps its thousands of employees so happy that it has a . If you’re looking to work for a company that excels in both its product and employee satisfaction, you want to know more about Hubspot–especially if you’re just starting out and looking to launch your career. Here’s an inside look behind the closed doors of the all-in-one software company. The perks TheHubSpot benefit package is long and loaded with some of the best ones out there: unlimited vacation policy, a retirement savings plan and matching program, a $5,000 yearly stipend to put toward continuing education, plus a comprehensive health and dental insurance plan. Don’t forget all the free books, beer and food you could want! Employees who consistently mention the vacation and paid time off policy, the maternity and paternity..

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In this bitterly divided political season, weary Americans can take comfort in knowing that at least something unites warring factions. Senate Democrats and Republicans together memorably spanked Wells Fargo and its CEO at a Senate hearing, making the bank’s fake account fiasco the biggest corporate scandal of 2016. But it certainly wasn’t the only one as business troubles flared like a flaming Samsung phone. look back: Here’s a look back at the biggest uh-oh moments of the year. These companies’ New Year’s resolution? Do better next year. 10. Los Angeles baseball fans have suffered for two years from the indignity that many of them actually on TV. Blame a stubborn standoff between local cable channels and the team’s station, SportsNet LA, over the price to carry the games. Then came this twist: The U.S. Justice Department alleged DirecTV colluded with local distributors to keep the Dodgers off the air by..