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Q& A nity college just to save money. I think it���s a good idea to explore the alternatives, no matter what your family income situation happens to be. More affluent families, apparently, are drawing the same conclusion. Recently, the journal Inside Higher Education reported on a study from Sallie Mae that showed that 22 percent of college students with annual family incomes greater than $100,000 attended community colleges in 2011, up from 16 percent over the previous four years. That���s a very good indicator that people are becoming more thoughtful about their education options. As a businessman, I can tell you I���ve been looking at return on investment (ROI) all my professional life. In these times of burgeoning tuition costs, mounting student debt and very slow job growth, parents and their children need to carefully evaluate the potential return on their see EDUCATION . . . page 6 After the offer ��� negotiating your way to a better salary Your job search has finally paid off. After all the networking events, resume redos and mock and real interviews, you finally got an offer for the job you wanted. So now what? Do you just take it or do you dare negotiate? ���You should always negotiate a higher salary,��� say Vanessa Jackson, assistant director of career services at The Illinois Institute of Art ��� Chicago. Jackson adds, ���Hiring managers expect this so they do not offer the highest salary in their range.��� Be polite. ���Say ���Thank you very much for this opportunity. I am so excited to join your company.��� Then move into the negotiation,��� adds Shannon Delecki, Try these steps to ease the stress of the holidays By Liz Reyer Star Tribune (Minneapolis) In a busy time of year like the holidays, it can be easy to get stressed out by the demands on your time. Family traditions, parties, school events and travel are added to the usual routine. At the same time, work can pick up in a year-end rush.The pressure can take an unnecessary toll on the joy of the season. There���s good news, though.You can take steps to ease the pressure.Try them, even if the season isn���t getting to you; you might enjoy it even more. Start by reflecting on your priorities and consider the ways in which your current activities align with them. For example, you may identify family as a top priority in your life. If you spend more time than usual with family members over the holidays, you may conclude that it���s worth the added stress. But if you���ve become too busy for family time, you may want to recalibrate. Let this lead into consideration of the good things in your life. I like to do this in a descriptive way ��� it makes it easy to experience the blessings. So, instead of ���I have a place to live,��� try ���I have a comfortable home with neighbors I enjoy.��� Think about the people in your life, the material items, your health, pets (I have a big black dog sitting on my feet), your work. Be broad and let yourself feel happy about them. It���s a little break from all of the things you need to do. No discussion of stress management is complete without a section on self-care.We all know it, but it can be hard to do.Try to cover the simple things; drink enough water and get a few minutes of fresh air every day. Pay attention to food choices, and even if you���re eating more treats than usual, keep healthy items on your menu to balance it out. Keep exercise as a priority, even if you scale it back. Don���t cut sleep short ��� rest builds resilience. And set aside a few minutes every day for meditation, prayer or reflection. Still, the pressure may build up; you can either deal with it or cut back. If the latter, what can you give up? Use your priorities to take items off your list. Perhaps you bake less, shop less or decorate less. Keep the meaningful activities. Another helpful lens is to think about ways to help others. If you can���t give up baking, can you do some extra for people who can���t do their own? If you���re shopping, include gifts to donate for others. Moving beyond yourself can give a huge boost to your energy. Let others help you, too. Come together with friends and family to get things done. If you want to decorate, get a crew together, and be open to others��� ideas. If you feel overwhelmed and need to vent, reach out to someone. In some cases, the holidays can be very difficult; if you need professional help, don���t hesitate to seek it out. Liz Reyer is a credentialed coach with more than 20 years of business experience. Her company, Reyer Coaching & Consulting, offers services for organizations of all sizes. Submit questions or comments about this column at www.deliverchange.com/coachscorner or email her at lizdeliverchange.com. 2 GREATERmilwaukeeJOBS ��� January 3, 2013 assistant director of career services at The Art Institute of Michigan. But before you ever get that offer, make sure you���ve done your research caution Jackson and Delecki. ���Know the average salaries for the position and for the market,��� Delecki said. And this isn���t a time to be modest about your potential value to the company. ���Tell the company why you are worth more than you are being offered. Show them how you will contribute to the company���s profits and help their bottom line,��� Delecki said. see NEGOTIATING . . . page 6 Volume 15 ��� Number 17 January 3, 2013 A publication of Conley Media ... from page 1 GREATERmilwaukeeJOBS school at the time. It was one of the best decisions I���ve ever who are trying to decide on their made. At Dean, my professors future educational path ��� is to did a great job teaching the seriously consider an alternative course work, but even more to a four-year program, espeimportant, they energized and cially if you���re undecided about inspired me, gave me a real your career goals. appreciation for the value of Enrolling in one of the coun- learning and guided me at a try���s 1,100-plus community col- time when I had no idea what to leges is a compelling education do with the rest of my life. option that students and their Nowadays, enrolling in a families sometimes overlook. community college makes even Community colleges provide more practical sense. First, conmillions of students with excel- sider that the average annual lent grounding in post���high tuition and fees at a public comschool education and an oppor- munity college today are tunity to go on to a four-year $2,963, compared to an average college and postgraduate studof $8,244 at a public four-year ies. They also help millions college for an in-state student, more earn certification in fields according to the American ranging from information tech- Association of Community Colnology to emergency medical leges. The tuition at a four-year services, nursing and other areas public institution for out-ofof health care that can lead state students can be four or five directly to a meaningful job. times higher than that ��� and I began my post-high school exponentially higher at a private education at Dean College in college or university. Franklin, Mass. ��� now a fourDon���t get me wrong: I���m not year college but a two-year advocating attending a commu- Education Classified Sales Director: Kristi Wolf 262/670-1516 Account Executive: Donna Armstrong 262/513-2698 darmstrong@conleynet.com Story Coordinator: Dwayne Butler 262/513-2626 dbutler@conleynet.com Production: Patricia Scheel 262/513-2690 Distributed by: Conley Distribution 262-513-2646 ��2004 by Conley Media Waukesha County Independent and Locally Owned GREATERmilwaukeeJOBS is published weekly by Conley Media ��� Waukesha County, 801 N. Barstow St., Waukesha, WI 53186. Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without the written consent of the publisher. GREATERmilwaukeeJOBS assumes no liability for any error in copy or content. It is the advertiser���s responsibility to be aware of the laws pertaining to employment advertising. Subscriptions are available for $34 (non-refundable) for a 6-month subscription. 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