(CNN) When it comes to salary negotiations , job candidates have a lot of leverage these days. "There are a number of economic factors that are relevant for thinking about salary negotiations right now," said Linda Babcock, an economics professor at Carnegie Mellon University. Along with rising inflation, the nationwide labor shortage -- there are now almost two jobs available for every job seeker -- has given workers "a lot more bargaining power than they have traditionally had in softer labor markets," she said. With that in mind, here's how experts suggest you handle salary negotiations in today's market: Nice to meet you, how much do you want to make? Recruiters are getting to the salary question much earlier these days. Read More The job hunt can be exhausting. Here's how to cope "What has really accelerated in the past few months is companies asking candidates very early in the process what their salary … [Read more...] about Employees have the upper hand in today’s job market. Here’s how to negotiate your salary
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The Role Of STEM Education In Achieving Gender Equality
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Dr. Tendü Yoğurtçu, CTO, Precisely , directs the company's technology strategy and innovation. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tenduyogurtcu/ The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are "the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all." The SDGs, also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to "address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice." There are 17 SDGs. Each acknowledges that action in one area will affect outcomes in others . For example, "ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social needs including education, health, social protection and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and environmental protection." The fourth and fifth … [Read more...] about The Role Of STEM Education In Achieving Gender Equality
RBI Governor meets bank chiefs to discuss credit growth, asset quality
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on May 17 and May 18 met heads of state-run and private banks to take a stock of credit growth and asset quality in the banking system in the wake of recent geopolitical developments, the central bank said. “In his introductory remarks, the Governor noted the key role played by the banks in supporting the economy throughout the pandemic,” the central bank said in a release on Wednesday. Das further stated that the banking sector has remained resilient and has continued to improve despite facing various headwinds. He also advised banks to remain watchful of the recent geopolitical developments and take mitigating measures proactively including raising capital for ensuring that the potential impact on their balance sheets is minimised. Governor Das also urged banks to pay specific attention to further improving their grievance redress systems and continue to provide the necessary support … [Read more...] about RBI Governor meets bank chiefs to discuss credit growth, asset quality
Payment disruption fears linger as deadline nears for merchants to delete customer card data
Customers will have to enter the details afresh for each transaction from July 1 Starting July 1, payment aggregators and gateways and merchants onboarded by them will not be allowed to store credit and debit card data of customers on their platforms, as directed by the Reserve Bank of India. With a little over a month left, merchants are worried that an alternative system may not be ready in time. Payment aggregators, payment gateways and merchants can store card credentials of customers in their databases only until June 30, a deadline that has already been extended twice, most recently by six months on December 23. In the absence of an alternative mechanism, customers using their credit or debit cards from July 1 will have to enter the details afresh for each transaction, including the 16-digit card number, expiry date and card verification value (CVV). Payment companies and card networks Visa, Mastercard and RuPay are working to implement the alternative – Card on File … [Read more...] about Payment disruption fears linger as deadline nears for merchants to delete customer card data