How many times have you been in a job interview when you're faced with a situation or question to which you have no answer? Wouldn't it be great to have your own personal negotiation guru answering all of your questions. Well you're in luck. We're bringing you a bevy of experts skilled in the art of the job interview and negotiation in general. They're answering real reader questions from actual real-life situations, and giving out free advice. Whether you're wondering at what point in the process you should talk salary or you're stumped on how to ask for relocation assistance, our experts have you covered.
How to Revisit Salary After Accepting a Lowball Offer
It becomes incumbent on you to talk to the CIO and let him know -- and it’s best to let him know in writing -- what you recall you had talked about as your compensation before this other compensation showed up. So there’s a disparity of X … Read more...
When & How to Negotiate a Signing Bonus
So, you're financially behind the proverbial eight ball and want the employer to come up with some upfront money to make it easier for you to live and work. I suggest you use something I often recommend to clients called called "The Old … Read more...
Salary Negotiation Tactics Are Good, Gimmicks Are Bad
Mapping out negotiation strategies and having a plan prior to a job interview is a good thing. Preparation will always be key. But there is a fine line between strategy and gimmickry. Jack Chapman, our resident salary and negotiation … Read more...
How to Negotiate Relocation Assistance With an Unwilling Employer
You've found your ideal job, aced the interviews and now they've come through with a job offer. The only problem is this new job is 1,500 miles away and you'll have to move there if you want it. Moving costs can be extremely costly, so what … Read more...
How to Get Around Salary Boxes on an Online Job Application
You've seen them and you hate them. The box you come up against during an online job application that makes you specify a salary requirement with a numeric value. Despite all the experts telling you not to talk salary too soon, this process … Read more...
How to Get a Raise When You're Underpaid and Overworked
We've all been there. You're doing your job and covering for someone else. But instead of getting recognized for the extra effort, it seems all you ever get is guff. We've all had to do more than our fair share to pick up the slack for … Read more...
When Employers Want Salary Requirements Up Front, Make Them a Deal
You find a job you really like, but they want your salary requirements even before you talk to a hiring manager. You know you should hold off talk of compensation until there's a job offer on the table, but if you go that route you might … Read more...
How to Positively Discuss Salary History
Talking about salary is always tricky. Bring it up too soon and you might screen yourself out of an interview. Put it off too late and you could be at a disadvantage towards the end. And sometimes---as is the case with this week's … Read more...
How to Renegotiate a Lowball Offer
If you accept a job offer out of necessity or panic, it's likely you said yes to a lower salary you wouldn't have accepted under normal circumstances. But is there anything you can do about it after you start working? That's the topic of … Read more...
What To Do When You've Been Screened Out For Talking Salary Too Early
This week, Jack tackles a tough question many jobseekers encounter when going through the interview process. Namely, what should you do if you offer up your salary requirements too early in the process and end up on the outside looking in? … Read more...
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