When it comes to keeping and finding the best talent, money simply won’t rule the decision-making process of top creative talent. Especially in the world of advertising – where creative employees are usually much more inspired, (being creative by nature and practice) to feel rewarded and appreciated with creative incentives.

In truth, star talent is rare and difficult to find, and even harder to keep, so as a Creative Director or CEO you may never have the cash flow to keep a gem. But you don’t have to lose your best employees over a few extra bucks offered elsewhere…

The true top…

In case you haven’t worked with a recruiter before, here’s the deal: My goal is to get you as much moolah as possible without having you laughed out of that big conference room where you’re getting the offer. That lady who wants you to work there? Her job is not to get you as cheaply as possible. I know it might seem that way. But let me tell you, if that was her job, I would not work with her. I would have many choice names for her, but none of them would be “Talent Zoo Client.” In addition to…

As many of you have heard over and over again, interactive marketing/advertising is the place to be.  Not only can you damand a higher salary, but you are in high demand as an employee as well.  Talent Zoo asked an interactive marketing gal to give you her first hand account.  Click here and enjoy!

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There’s a strategy for everything, even when it comes down to salary… Atlanta-based Workplace Coach, Marie G. McIntyre, shares insight on strategizing for the "salary game" in a recent article on ajcjobs.com.

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So your job search is in full-swing and you’ve sailed through several rounds of interviews with flying colors. You now have multiple offers sitting on the table but the "dollar signs" aren’t up to par with what you had in mind…If the perfect job offer is what you’re looking for, then you should read job web’s article, "Choosing Among Job Offers," because your next career move shouldn’t be just about the "Benjamins".

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Getting an offer is, in many cases, is a very long process.  A lot of time and effort is spent on interviewing, deliberation, references, and getting the proper money for the position.  So what do you do when you have interviewed for a dream position forth past 4 weeks and you get the offer and its 10K short.  Well it’s no time to panic.  Most hiring managers do have some pull on this and can get you 5 to 10% more with out it being a big deal.  Sometimes it does take a corporate approval to move your salary up.  Will…

Heart of the City is going to take a momentary hiatus so we don’t ignore other parts of the hiring process.   It will return at a later date.

Today we’re going to discuss five ways you can go about getting a higher starting salary.  

Step one- Know what your worth.  Do your research before you go into your interview.  Make sure you know your competitive rate, taking into account both experience and education.

Step two- Delay talking about salary as long as possible.  You do not want to eliminate yourself from consideration too early by giving a figure that is too high or too low. …

So you think you are a design rockstar, do ya? Well, now you can find out for sure. Throw on your fav ripped tee and tight leather pants combo and delve into Coroflot’s findings on the pay-out rate for today’s designers. Salaries from around the world are compared for all levels of major job titles, from fashion designer to graphic designer. The Pacific coast and the southeast are current hotspots in the U.S. and the international market, particularly Hong Kong, holds a lot of promise. It is also a white-hot time to be in the interactive field- a trend you can expect…

Ah, PMS. It is never fun to deal with, or think about. And it is not something we normally talk openly about, especially when referring to our careers. But it’s a necessary part of life. PMS affects everyone. Get your head out of the gutter people! In deciding your career path, there are a few questions you need to ask yourself…How will this affect my Personal life? Is this Move going to further my career? Are my Salary requirements realistic? How is this new job opportunity going to affect your Personal life…Am I willing to relocate? Am I willing to…

Money, we all love it and need more of it. I will share some valuable information in this lesson about a few helpful web sites to use as salary reference tools. The internet is a lovely resource and should become your best friend during the long, agonizing process of job hunting. There are salary calculators, salary monitors, city and company sites that are filled with useful information. There is no reason to be uninformed and clueless about salary with the following web sites as your guide.

- http://www.talentzoo.com/ Our web site offers a salary monitor for all different job titles in…