Tjwana Dixon

Knowing the market rate for your industry and area is essential to earn the compensation you deserve. Without a number in mind and a negotiation strategy, you put yourself at the mercy of recruiters.

The 75% rule says "if you can do 75% of the job - apply." You don’t need to have 100% of the skills, traits, and abilities that the job description lists to apply for the role or secure an interview.

If you want to break into tech, transferable skills can help you land a new job, no matter how “unmatched” your skill set might appear to be. A deep dive into your experiences may reveal that you have far sought-after transferable skills than you thought.