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3 THINGS you need to know about cohabitation

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Cohabitation C ohabitation once a rare is now a norm has evolved and is being called all sorts of beautiful names: Call it Cohabiting/ semi marriage/ come we stay/ living together/ nusu mkate!     It has been found that a majority of young men and women of marriageable age especially in institutions of higher learning today will spend some time in a cohabiting relationship. Some of the most given reasons for cohabiting include: rent sharing, immediate gratification of sex, security, money amongst others.  3 THINGS you need to know about cohabitation    Living together is considered to be more stressful than being married . Unlike in marriage cohabiting is more demanding. Most cohabiting students are financially unstable. In most cases they will try side jobs to meet their daily demands. At times it becomes difficult to balance on studies, side jobs and maintain the relationship. This may...

The Salary Question In Job Application And During Interview

How To Handle The Salary Question In Job Application And During Interview  1.  Never include salary history in a resume or application, even when requested. If your background is strong enough and you meet the majority of the qualifications, the company will most likely contact you anyway.      2. When filling out an application and you are asked for current compensation, write, "Will discuss in interview." If asked for desired salary, indicate "negotiable."     3. When asked about your current salary in an interview, you can respond by saying, "Frankly, I would like to see my income with your company based on the responsibilities of this position and what you believe my skills are worth to your company, not on what I have been earning." Then follow with this question, "What is the range you have budgeted for this position?" Or you might respond by saying "I'm really not comfortable addressing my previous [current) income, b...