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A salary negotiation gone wrong holds some useful lessons for everyone. Read More

Are you getting paid what you deserve?Michelle Kruse

Take these four steps to figure out what you’re really worth. We all have those moments in our career when we wonder if we’re getting paid what we deserve. We might even worry that we’re being taken advantage of. There are simple steps you can take to find out what people in similar positions are … Read More

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The New Year Promotion Plan Ladders Contributor

Position yourself for a promotion by following these four simple strategies. Unfortunately, as the days get shorter and holiday madness sets in, it’s easy to let your bright-eyed and bushy-tailed attitude toward work fade away. But there’s one sure-fire way to keep yourself on-track and focused on your career during the holidays: Start planning for a promotion in the New Year. Dress the part You … Read More

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The 10 commandments of salary negotiation Sarah Woodard

Live by these laws of salary negotiation to increase your career earnings. You’ve created an inspiring resume, used every job-search tactic in the book and aced your second and third interviews. By the time an offer is finally presented, chances are good that you’re worn out, and hungry to accept what’s on the table and … Read More

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Here's how to express your minimum salary requirements — without shooting yourself in the foot Amanda Augustine

Employers ask about salary requirements in every interview. Learn to express your minimum salary requirement like a professional. Your annual salary requirement is in your hands. Read More

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Salary Negotiation Tips: Employer Reneging on a Verbal Salary Agreement Jack Chapman

How can I get my employer to honor the commitment for a pay raise made at the time of my promotion? Q: I’ve been with the same company for 15 years. Recently I’ve been promoted to manage a department in two different divisions. My commute varies between an hour and an hour and a half, … Read More

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Salary Negotiation Tips: Salary Research for Specialized Areas Jack Chapman

How can I find out the salary range for a niche area of expertise? Q: My question is compensation related. I work in a specialized area within the asset management industry and am having a very difficult time finding out what my peer’s compensation range is. I have tried to contact McLagan but they cannot … Read More

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Salary Negotiation Tips: How to Follow Up When You’ve Heard Nothing Jack Chapman

Get clarity on a potential job offer by making sure the next move is up to you. Q: I interviewed three months ago with two potential employers, each a president of a company under a larger corporation. At the time, it had not been decided whether each would hire one new employee, or whether one … Read More

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Salary Negotiation Tips: Correcting a Discrepancy on an Offer Jack Chapman

This week’s question — The compensation package the recruiter and I agreed to verbally does not match the actual written contract I received as an offer. How do I address this? Q: In my last face-to-face meeting with the recruiter we agreed to a compensation package that met all my needs. However, I just received … Read More

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