Bøger af Roxanne Calder

Discover how to boost your earnings so you can close the million-dollar pay gap Did you know that over a lifetime, the gender pay gap can cost women over one million dollars? In Earning Power, you'll find the knowledge, strategies and confidence you need to make work and life decisions that maximise your personal earning potential. Most of us assume the pay gap is not an issue in our industry or workplace--or we think it only matters when it comes to negotiating salary. But from your super contributions to maternity leave, what you do with your pay can have a compounding and lifelong effect on your finances. Everyday workplace decisions like simply putting up your hand in a meeting can have a crucial impact on your long-term financial goals. Earning Power reveals the mindset and the tools that will help you bridge the gap and take control of your financial future. It features interviews with real women on the career challenges and choices they've faced, with stories and advice from Nagi Maehashi of RecipeTin Eats, kikki.K founder Kristina Karlsson, journalist and presenter Leila McKinnon, pioneering burns surgeon Professor Fiona Woods, and more. Uncover the data and insights that show where and how women fall behind in their earnings--and learn to identify opportunities for boosting your worth. Discover the million-dollar formula that will guide your decision-making. Read powerful, inspirational stories from women who have struggled with stereotypes, bias, setbacks, anxiety and imposter syndrome. Get crucial tips and immediate, actionable advice for the critical crossroads in your career. Foster your growth and purpose--and cultivate the confidence and resilience you need for success. Align your earnings goals with life's milestones and its curveballs. It's time to find financial equity and close the gap. With Earning Power, you'll discover the simple, small steps and key decisions that can make a million dollars' worth of difference.

How employable are you? If you are employed, it doesn't mean you are employable!Technology is escalating the rate of change in the workplace. Five years ago, would you ever have imagined holding meetings via Zoom, or having telephone or video appointments with your doctor? There are jobs now that we'd never heard of a decade ago. According to the World Economic Forum, 65% of children entering primary school today will end up working in new job types that aren't even on our radar yet. In our current times, knowing the attributes that make you employable will be imperative to your success. Employable: 7 Attributes to Assure Your Working Future delves into the seven most important traits that employers are looking for in today's competitive job marketplace. Each attribute is given a chapter that examines its facets, ending with a self-assessment for readers to gauge the state of their trait. Special chapters are included for those marking life milestones: graduates and school-leavers; parents returning to work; people considering retirement; those in midcareer or brushing themselves off after being sacked or made redundant. A practical section includes chapters on custom-building resumes and CVs, skilling up for interviews, writing compelling cover letters and honing the job search by using transferable skills across job clusters.