Compensation negotiations are a funny and fickle thing. Most people spend more time researching and preparing for large purchases like cars and houses. But they spend less time on preparing for getting the compensation they will need to pay for those big ticket items. Most people get so focused on the salary part of the… Read more »
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Never Undersell Yourself… Ever
Never undersell yourself. I know it is difficult sometimes because many job seekers are constantly having to shift their tactics to try and align their backgrounds as closely as possible to position openings. Oftentimes, they find that they might seem overqualified to the prospective employer, and therefore, for the lack of a better description, “dumb… Read more »
Women and Compensation: Why We Need To Worry MORE
Women and the compensation they earn have a long way to go. Last week, at a career expo for nearly 6,000 high school students, I had the opportunity to do mock interviewing with some of the students. A long line of fidgeting kids waited outside the door while inside the interview room, nearly 100 human… Read more »
Salary Negotiation: 5 Tips to be More Successful
Salary negotiation… it’s a fact of life. At some time, you may have to negotiate for an increase in salary. For many this can be stressful and uncomfortable. Negotiation is a skill everyone can learn based on understanding the science behind the negotiation process. This blog post was generously provided by Larissa J. Schultz, CMP, MHA who… Read more »