We know negotiating is tough and often unpleasant work. But it's also necessary if you want to be paid fairly, get a raise or snag that promotion. That's why we provide you with the most useful and pertinent materials regarding negotiation tips, tricks and techniques. Check out all of our experts, articles and even podcasts designed to help you help yourself when it's time to negotiate at work.

Negotiation Advice

• Do I have rights regarding my raise?

  When I was hired, the director of HR, who is no longer with the company, promised me a raise after six months of service and one year thereafter. Half the year I was working for an executive, and the other half I worked in human resources. Read more...

• Was my raise too small?

  I just had my performance review about a week ago, and I was rewarded with a pay increase of 4.75 percent, which seems minimal at best. According to my calculations, this increase does not even cover the cost of living. Is it a common … Read more...

• Should part-timers make a little extra in base pay?

  A prospective employer has told me that part-time employees receive a lower hourly pay than full-time employees for the same work. I have always understood that because part-timers don't receive benefits, the hourly pay was slightly higher. … Read more...

• If my responsibilities increased after a layoff, should I make more?

  The whole point of a company laying off people is to have fewer people doing the same types of tasks. This in turn is supposed to reduce the company's overall expenses. When your boss asked you to find other things to add to your job, he or … Read more...

• Interview Etiquette

  Understanding personality typing and Method acting well enough to fake being decisive yet change-friendly is one way to prepare for these trials. Another is, never let them see you eat. If they ask how many golf balls you could fit in a … Read more...

• First-Time Home Buyer Tips - Working with a Realtor

  Ask anyone who's ever sold a home, and they'll tell you how seriously they took the process of selecting a real estate agent to represent them. It's likely they also took a proactive role in ensuring that the agent worked hard to market … Read more...

• Skills that Boost your Pay and Skills that Boost your Workload

  If you were asked to take on additional responsibilities, would you expect your paycheck to reflect the changes? Find out the difference between skills that boost your pay and skills that only boost your workload. Read more...

• Should I Disclose Salary Requirements?

  What should I do when a prospective employer asks for salary requirements or salary history in the resume or cover letter? Read more...

• Why am I Paid Less Than the Salary Wizard Says I Should Be?

  My title is Senior Web Editor at a growing Internet company in New Jersey. With a nearly exact match in responsibilities as indicated for this position in your Salary Wizard, my total compensation falls short of the median by $25,000. I … Read more...

• Do I Have to Return My Signing Bonus?

  I received a $5,000 signing bonus when I was hired by my company, with the promise that I would stay for one year. Now, six months later, I'm not doing the job I was hired to do and I might have the opportunity to take a new job that will … Read more...

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