That’s why career expert Joe Mullings recommends talking to your manager about what needs to be completed quarter-by-quarter to warrant your salary increase. Or, if you feel as if you’ve already done the legwork and deserve a bump now, bring performance data to back it up. “Keep a rolling 30-day record over the next year of what you have accomplished and how your direct supervisor and the company benefited from what you had delivered,” he shares. “Evidence in the hands of your supervisor will allow them to take it to the powers to be who decide on merit increases.”

Full article here: https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/7-ways-to-increase-your-salary-by-10-percent-in-a-year

Born and raised in Bakersfield, California, Brian Hooks is a highly prolific actor, producer, writer, director, and stand-up comedian. In addition to starring in feature films such as the smash hit “Fool’s Gold”, and premiering as a series regular on UPN’s “EVE,” Hooks has also enjoyed remarkable success as a leading star, producer, and director in numerous highly profitable independent films.

Full article here: https://medium.com/authority-magazine/stars-making-a-social-impact-why-how-brian-hooks-of-the-left-of-bang-entertainment-is-helping-to-fc17736a57d3

We’re here to introduce an incredible new project from Rei. It seemingly has continually evolved as we’ve been listening to it. The sound design to the vocals redefines music and opens up new sonic palettes we aren’t familiar with.

Born in Taipei and currently based in Houston, Rei has always been drawn to music. While initially taking the conventional corporate career path, working in advertising, and then moving into the mortgage industry, once she arrived in the United States, something always felt like it was missing. From her time working as an advertising executive dabbling a bit in creating jingles for brands such as Kleenex (which led to a recording contract in Taiwan), Rei’s passion for creating original music has grown.

Full article here: https://daily-beat.com/premiere-reis-time-traveler-unveils-a-supernatural-sonic-world/