Career Advice
Now that the Vince Lombardi trophy has been awarded and the commercials have been laughed at, applauded, or panned, it's time for you to get on to your super week of job searching.
To help, I've drafted our 46 best tips from the archives. They're the most useful — and the most used — job search tips we have.
Packages
Receive a low initial offer in sales? Here are definitions of and suggestions for eight types of sales compensation packages from straight-commission to residuals. To determine which one is right for you, review these more common combinations.
V.P. and “C-Level” positions with complicated golden parachutes, performance clauses, and the like obviously need legal attention. Most lower and middle management positions don’t. But where do you draw the line?
Negotiating severance is not doom and gloom; it’s just being smart. Like insurance.
Negotiating a job offer should be a non-confrontational, business-focused discussion for two parties to reach the same goal — a happy hire. However, our fear of rejection or potential conflict often gets in the way of rewarding, win-win conversations.
Editors' Choice
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Salary Negotiation Tips: Turning Bonus into Salary
By Jack Chapman January 31, 2012
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The (Weak) Ties That Bind
By Andrew Klappholz January 31, 2012
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Above All Else, Your Personal Brand Is a Story
By Rebecca Rapple January 24, 2012
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Position Yourself For Success While Working Your Current Job
By Bryan Clark January 17, 2012
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New Rules for Branding on the Job Search
By Rebecca Rapple January 3, 2012
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Reader Favorites
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10 Good Ways to 'Tell Me About Yourself'
By Scott Ginsberg July 26, 2010
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Walk Out of Your Job Interview in a Blaze of Glory
By Scott Ginsberg July 13, 2009
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How Not to Follow Up After a Job Interview
By Lisa Vaas September 13, 2010
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The 24-Step Modern Resume
By Lisa Vaas September 6, 2010
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How to Handle 'You're Overqualified' in Interviews
By Robin Ryan September 15, 2008
