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Careers Counsel | How to Ask for a Pay Rise, Why You Should Have Two Careers

Careers Counsel is a weekly roundup of the most helpful and inspiring advice for boosting your career.
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There are few sectors of the economy that offer as wide and interesting a range of career opportunities as fashion. Careers Counsel rounds up the most useful and inspiring articles from around the web. To browse hundreds of jobs from leading brands, visit BoF Careers.

How to Ask for a Pay Rise: The Three Golden Rules (British GQ)
"Asking for a pay rise should be viewed as a business deal, and there are three critical elements to consider when negotiating one."

Why You Should Have (at Least) Two Careers (Harvard Business Review)
"Do you dream about switching to a career that's drastically different from your current job? Many people do. But they never make the leap."

Do the Smart Thing, Not the Easy Thing: Hire Diverse Teams (McKinsey & Company)
"Does diversity matter for a company's financial performance? McKinsey's research found it does matter—even if it's not easy."

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