--- title: "Solomon Page: Staffing Solutions & Executive Search - Blog | career advancement" description: career advancement | Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing solutions & executive search, with divisions covering many industries and a national reach. --- - [Home](https://solomonpage.com) - Divisions - Functional Divisions - [Accounting & Finance](https://solomonpage.com/accounting-finance/) - [Administrative & Support](https://solomonpage.com/administrative-support/) - [Creative & Marketing](https://solomonpage.com/creative-marketing/) - [Human Resources](https://solomonpage.com/humanresources/) - [Legal Services](https://solomonpage.com/legal-services/) - [Scientific & Engineering](https://solomonpage.com/scientific-engineering/) - [Technology](https://solomonpage.com/technology/) - Industry Divisions - [Clinical Resource Network](https://solomonpage.com/crn/) - [Fashion & Beauty](https://solomonpage.com/fashion-beauty/) - [Financial Services](https://solomonpage.com/financialservices/) - [Healthcare & Life Sciences](https://solomonpage.com/healthcare-lifesciences/) - [Healthcare Staffing](https://solomonpage.com/healthcare-staffing/) - [Hospitality](https://solomonpage.com/hospitality/) - [Media, Education & Publishing](https://solomonpage.com/digitalmedia-publishing/) - [Specialty Financial Services](https://solomonpage.com/specialtyfinance/) - [Locations](https://solomonpage.com/locations/) - [Contact](https://info.solomonpage.com/contact-us?_gl=1*ffwfay*_gcl_au*MTc3NTM1NDM3MC4xNzI4NjczOTcw) - [Blog](https://blog.solomonpage.com) [![SP\_Corporate Global\_horiz\_lockup\_positive\_DIGITAL\_HIGH](https://blog.solomonpage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SP_Corporate%20Global_horiz_lockup_positive_DIGITAL_HIGH.png?width=294&name=SP_Corporate%20Global_horiz_lockup_positive_DIGITAL_HIGH.png)](https://solomonpage.com) - [WHAT WE DO](https://www.solomonpage.com/service-offerings) - [AREAS OF EXPERTISE](https://www.solomonpage.com/areas-of-expertise) - [ABOUT](https://www.solomonpage.com/about) - [JOB OPPORTUNITIES](https://opportunities.solomonpage.com) ## Blog [![17\_07-14](https://blog.solomonpage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/17_07-14.jpg?width=861&upsize=true&name=17_07-14.jpg)](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2017/07/14/ask-promotions-job-interview-without-sounding-arrogant) ## [Talking Promotions Without Sounding Arrogant](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2017/07/14/ask-promotions-job-interview-without-sounding-arrogant) July 14 , 2017 When you sit down for a job interview, it’s perfectly natural to want to know how you’ll be compensated now and in the future. After all, the average job candidate in the United States stays in the job for which they were hired for about four years. After that, it’s time to move up or move on. - [mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/2017/07/14/ask-promotions-job-interview-without-sounding-arrogant](mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/2017/07/14/ask-promotions-job-interview-without-sounding-arrogant) - - - Filed Under: [career advancement](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/career-advancement), [Career & Money](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/career-money), [interview](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/interview), [Interviews](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/interviews), [Job Search](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/job-search), [job search](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/job-search-2), [promotion](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/promotion) [![peeking-in-box-595](https://blog.solomonpage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/peeking-in-box-595.jpg?width=861&upsize=true&name=peeking-in-box-595.jpg)](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2016/08/22/why-curiosity-is-so-important-in-your-career) ## [Why Curiosity is so Important in Your Career](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2016/08/22/why-curiosity-is-so-important-in-your-career) August 22 , 2016 The legend has it that when humans discovered the potato plant, many died because of it. They have eaten the fruits and leafs of the plant which turned out to be poisonous. Sad and angry, they gather all the potato plants (fruits, leaves, roots) they could find and set them on fire to wreck this... - [mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/2016/08/22/why-curiosity-is-so-important-in-your-career](mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/2016/08/22/why-curiosity-is-so-important-in-your-career) - - - Filed Under: [career advancement](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/career-advancement), [Curiosity](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/curiosity), [Your Career](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/your-career), [your career](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/your-career-2) [![16-7-25-648-x-3961](https://blog.solomonpage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/16-7-25-648-x-3961.jpg?width=861&upsize=true&name=16-7-25-648-x-3961.jpg)](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2016/07/25/career-tip-for-millennials-be-clear-concise-and-compelling) ## [Career Tip For Millennials: Be Clear, Concise And Compelling](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2016/07/25/career-tip-for-millennials-be-clear-concise-and-compelling) July 25 , 2016 It is hard to be clear. It is hard to be concise. It is hard to be compelling. It is really hard to be all three at the same time! For that important presentation, however, mastering the art of being all three is essential to creating passionate support from your audience. It is the difference... - [mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/2016/07/25/career-tip-for-millennials-be-clear-concise-and-compelling](mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/2016/07/25/career-tip-for-millennials-be-clear-concise-and-compelling) - - - Filed Under: [Best Advice](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/best-advice), [career advancement](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/career-advancement), [Career Advice](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/career-advice), [communication](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/communication-2), [Millennials](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/millennials), [millennials](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/millennials-2), [presenting](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/presenting), [your career](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/your-career-2) [![11-23-15](https://blog.solomonpage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/11-23-15.jpg?width=861&upsize=true&name=11-23-15.jpg)](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2015/11/23/build-network-5-tips-small-talk-senior-colleagues) ## [Build A Network: 5 Tips For Small Talk With Senior Colleagues](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2015/11/23/build-network-5-tips-small-talk-senior-colleagues) November 23 , 2015 Connecting with colleagues at work is among the best things you can do to improve your effectiveness in the workplace. And while it’s easy to lean over to Amy in the next cubicle and ask her how her weekend went, when it comes to a more senior colleague in the corner office, the idea of starting a... - [mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/2015/11/23/build-network-5-tips-small-talk-senior-colleagues](mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/2015/11/23/build-network-5-tips-small-talk-senior-colleagues) - - - Filed Under: [Networking](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/networking), [networking](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/networking-2), [Branding](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/branding), [career advancement](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/career-advancement), [Career Advice](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/career-advice), [Communication](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/communication), [communication](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/communication-2), [Confidence](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/confidence), [Relationships](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/relationships) - Solomon Page - [Home](https://solomonpage.com/) - [Service Offerings](https://solomonpage.com/service-offerings/) - [Areas of Expertise](https://solomonpage.com/areas-of-expertise/) - [About](https://solomonpage.com/about/) - [Opportunities](http://opportunities.solomonpage.com/) - Our Divisions - [Accounting & Finance](https://solomonpage.com/accounting-finance) - [Administrative & Support](https://solomonpage.com/administrative-support) - [Clinical Resource Network](https://solomonpage.com/crn) - [Creative & Marketing](https://solomonpage.com/creative-marketing) - [Fashion & Beauty](https://solomonpage.com/fashion-beauty) - [Financial Services](https://solomonpage.com/financialservices) - [Healthcare](https://solomonpage.com/healthcare-lifesciences) - [Hospitality](https://solomonpage.com/hospitality) - [Human Resources](https://solomonpage.com/humanresources) - [Legal Services](https://solomonpage.com/legal-services) - [Media, Education & Publishing](https://solomonpage.com/digitalmedia-publishing) - [Scientific & Engineering](https://solomonpage.com/scientific-engineering) - [Specialty Financial Services](https://solomonpage.com/specialtyfinance) - [Technology](https://solomonpage.com/technology) - Employment Tools - [Search Jobs](http://opportunities.solomonpage.com/) - [Submit a Resume](https://opportunities.solomonpage.com) - [Submit a Staffing Request](https://solomonpage.com/contact) [![Solomon](https://blog.solomonpage.com/hubfs/SP_Corporate%20Global_horiz_lockup_positive_DIGITAL_HIGH.png)](https://solomonpage.com) ##### Solomon Page 260 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10016 Phone: (212) 403-6100 Fax: (212) 764-6003 Follow us [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/solomon-page-group) [Google](https://plus.google.com/+solomonpagegroup/about) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/SolomonPageGroup) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/solomonpage) Copyright ©2019 Solomon Page. 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