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Negotiate an Offer

A successful search leads to…an offer! Negotiations about things like salary, benefits, bonuses, and moving allowances are standard and expected features of the recruitment process. In fact, hiring managers are likely to be practiced negotiators. The biggest mistake new job seekers make is failing to negotiate! Asking about possibilities is not rude or inappropriate. This area of our virtual career center will help you understand conventions and offer proven techniques. You may not get everything you ask for! But you can be sure that your offer won’t improve if you don’t ask for anything.

16 Common Mistakes Early-Career Professionals Make When Negotiating Their First Salary

Salary negotiation for your first professional role can be challenging, but avoiding common pitfalls is essential for starting your career on solid financial footing. Career experts consistently identify specific mistakes that new professionals make when discussing compensation, often stemming from …

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How To Know If You’re Underpaid

Have you ever wondered if you’re being underpaid compared to your coworkers or to other people in your field? In this episode, I give you the tools to answer this question. I talk about the 4 elements that determine base …

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