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š¼ Work Tip #8: Anatomy of a work email
Hi [coworker / client / etc.],
[Intro - mention a time-bound event, such as a recent meeting, a current initiative, or upcoming due date]
[Body - a few bullet points]
[End with the question or action you want to drive]
Thanks,
[your name]
Example:
Hi Jo,
Looking forward to our 2024 strategy workshop next Monday.
See below for the discussion topics, along with anything you have:
Objectives
Goals (metrics)
Priorities, Roadmap and Critical Activities
If you have any questions, feel free to give me a call.
Thanks,
Jess
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š¼ Work Tip #7: Be kind to everyone at work.
Leaders wanting something? If itās reasonable, try to accommodate it.
Admins helping you out? Make sure you thank them graciously and be patient if they miss something.
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We always think the waves define the ocean, but we forget about the huge amount of water underneath. Now imagine you being an ocean. Emotions, stress and painful situations are only waves that come and go from time to time. They donāt define your life and they for sure donāt define you.
Pamela Reif, Fitness Influencer
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š¼ Work Tip #7: Salary Negotiation (scenario 3)
Recruiter: what is your salary range?
You: Given my education, experience, and strong work performance, I'm after a base salary in the $80-$90k / $110k - $125k / $135k - $160k range.
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Favorite quote lately
Infinitely Worthy
Fundamentally Equal
Totally Unique
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You don't have to land flawlessly.Ā You just have to take the leap.
Michelle Kwan, U.S. Olympic Figure Skater
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š¼Ā Work Tip #6: Salary negotiation (scenario 2)
Recruiter: What are your salary expectations?
You: What salary would you be comfortable with, for my level of experience?
Recruiter: [$$$]
You: I generally target a minimum of [$$$].Ā Would the hiring manager be able to flex up to that number, do you think, if I was able to prove I am a good fit?
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š§ FAQ: How did you know which career/company you wanted to work for after college?
As a business/econ major, I knew I wanted to work for a big-name company for better training, opportunities, benefits... as for work function, I was more open because I tend to learn fast, and I was just starting out with no prior experience.Ā I also liked to see where the previous graduating class went to work for.Ā Of the classmates I admired most, where did they end up and do you see yourself doing something similar?
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š¼ Work Tip #5: Donāt just āupdateā your resume. Make sure each bullet point in your resume addresses a bullet point in the job posting you want.
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š¼ Work Tip #4: Donāt underestimate the (power of the) pre-meeting.
Have an important meeting coming up, where you need to wow a lot of people?
Meet with each attendee in advance.Ā It could be you and the attendee, or you and your boss with the attendee.Ā Thus theĀ āpre-meetingā orĀ āpre-readā.Ā The purpose is to get their early reaction and advice, so there are little to no surprises or pushback at the actual meeting.Ā Keep revising your presentation until it meets their expectations.
Then, wow everyone the day of āš āØ
You GOT this!
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š Love Tip #4: Learn their love language!
Is it intimacy?Ā Acts of service?Ā Compliments?Ā Gifts?Ā Thank yous?Ā Show them love the way they know it.Ā And I am totally one of those people whose preferences changed over time - even to align with my partnerās.
Hereās a link to the quiz:
https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/couples-quiz/
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š¼ Work Tip #3: Salary negotiation (scripted)
1.Ā āI wanted to first say thank you for extending me the offer.Ā I am very excited about this opportunity to work with the Strategy team.ā
2.Ā āI know I will bring a distinct perspective to the work, with my background in ... and experience making an impact on ...ā
3.Ā āYou had mentioned a base salary of X and 3 weeks vacation with a September 1 start date.ā
4.Ā āIn comparing it to my [current position, competing offer, market salary research, etc.], it is a bit lower than what I was expecting.Ā Is there flexibility to work toward a base salary of A, with B weeks vacation?Ā The start date I can do.ā
You never know until you askĀ šÆ šÆ šÆ
(At time of writing, base salary: $120K)
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š Love Tip #3: Love them, love their ācircle of trustā.
āCircle of trustā, if I recall, is a term coined by the highly intellectual, highly serious movie Meet the Parents.Ā The circle of trust can mean family and friends that your partner has chosen to be close with, and trust.
When you love someone, you should also show attention toward their circle of trust.Ā Address them by name, ask how they have been, remember their bdays, and if you feel up to it, send a card or small gift that made you think of them š š š¾
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š¼ Work Tip #2: How to run a good meeting.
Before the meeting:
- Send an invite with a reminder.
- If people donāt know what the meeting is for, include a list of discussion topics.
- If people will be resistant to the topic, first meet with them individually and agree on an outcome (sometimes, this is called aĀ āpre-meetingā).
During the meeting:
- Thank everyone for joining.Ā Make introductions if there are people who donāt know each other.
- State the objective upfront.Ā Ā āWeāre going to be discussing x... and making a decision on y.ā
After the meeting:
- Email a recap with the general consensus: āWe decided that z...ā and action items with people and dates:Ā āJess to provide updated distribution by Friday 8/21.ā
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š Love Tip #2: Be real, not dramatic.
Upset at your partner?Ā Give them space, but also give them chances.
In my first relationship, I remember being annoyed at something minor.Ā And I would text with one word responses likeĀ āKā orĀ ācoolā.Ā So cold, I know.Ā In retrospect, that didnāt help things at all.Ā I should have started a real conversation withĀ āabout last weekend... I was so nervous meeting your parents, and it seemed like they were nervous too.Ā But, when they said I was [negative trait] behind my back, I felt like that was a snap judgment.ā
And, depending on how your partner responds, that could be a saving grace or a red flag.Ā Needless to say, Iām no longer in that relationship.
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š¼ Work Tip #1: Watch your tone & try to use the positive version of everything.
So instead ofĀ āI canāt get it done todayā ā”ļø sayĀ āIāll have time to review it tomorrow / next weekā
āSorry, my mistakeā ā”ļø Ā āgood catch, please see updated versionā
āYea no problem / no worriesā ā”ļø Ā āhappy to helpā
āI donāt think thatās correctā ā”ļø Ā āIn my view, the data shows xyz... for my reference, can you clarify why it should be abc?ā (just in case you donāt know the whole story)
āThanksā (a somewhat transactional phrase) ā”ļø Ā āLook forward to chattingā (less transactional, more organic)
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š§ FAQ: Will you give away your url?
Nah
I created this blog a loooong time ago.Ā And I blogged a LOT throughout high school and college.Ā After college, I started a new chapter and deleted my prior posts.Ā But I still plan to keep this blog for the foreseeable future.Ā Itās my š§ childĀ
Psst.. check out my other blogĀ plan.tumblr.comĀ Ā āļøļø
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