“Stop being so greedy and asking for more money”, and other falsehoods women are told
I got this question in my ASK SHERRY inbox, but it deserves a post of its own. Hi Sherry, I really admire your journey in leveLling up in your career. As I’ve been job searching
15 unexpectedly high-paying jobs people do not know about
Found this thread on Reddit from Buzzfeed, but I find they only put the highlights and nothing about the details of the job (pros, cons), so I am doing a post with some of the comm
Checklist of Freelancer Needs: What to look for in general and why
I have been doing this over a decade and I thought it might be helpful to list out some common, general things you should/will/might see and ask for on contracts. This obviously do
Negotiation 101: Flexibility in a salary range in your job offer and getting the most out of it
Negotiations are like poker games – how much is each side willing to pay / accept? When you get into a negotiation, how much more money are you potentially leaving on the tab
How I quadrupled my income from $65K to $260K in 2 years
I get this question a lot. “How did you manage to increase your income by so much almost right out of school?” 1. Industry was already full of freelancers The number on
How I quadrupled my income at the age of 25 (2 years out of school)
Everyone wants to know the secret sauce to quadrupling your income, and quite honestly, I don’t have it. I can only tell you how I did it, but it by no means applies to everyone
Up to Almost Six-Figure Jobs ($90,000 – $118,000) that could let you work from home
I get this question SO. OFTEN. via email and via Instagram, that I thought I’d post a comprehensive list of almost 6-figure jobs that may let you work from home. My job is on
Ask Sherry: What would I have done differently in this career situation?
You asked, and I am answering every Friday once I have enough questions! You can ask any question using the form here. My colleague left on short notice and I took the opportunity
My salary over the years
In detail: Age 23: $65,000 This was my first job out of school. I was offered $50,000 initially, counselled by the interviewing partner to “not ask for more than $50K“,
Negotiation 101: How to get the most money and benefits at a job interview
I negotiate at every, single, dang contract so I do this pretty often, except my numbers are by the hour, and not a full salary for the year. By the hour negotiation means even giv