In the past, I've talked about "Making it Rain," and I still stand by that, but it's important to know when to apply this. I've partnered with a few clients lately that have made counter offers, for departing employees, a fairly standard procedure.  To be clear, I'm not a fan of counter offers for departing employees; counter offers during the initial offer is a different story.  The reason im not a fan, in most cases, is that it sends the wrong message.  If you love me, tell

When I first graduated college, I didn’t really know what to look for in a manager. I knew what kind of job I wanted, but I wasn’t thinking about what kind of manager I wanted. Lucky for me, my first job out of school was a good one, and I had an amazing manager. However, while with that company, I transferred to a different location, and prior to the transfer, I had a phone interview with my new manager. He was a very laid back individual who seemed set on selling himself