by Barbara Safani | May 11, 2008 | salary negotiation
Over on the WorkIt, Mom! blog, there’s a thought provoking post referencing a recent Wall Street Journal article that describes how mommy “swat teams”(smart women with available time) are being recruited through networking and staffing firms to...
by Barbara Safani | May 6, 2008 | salary negotiation
Sometimes people undervalue themselves and this leads to a reluctance to negotiate once there is a job offer on the table. Often they make decisions about salary based on what they feel they need rather than what the market will bear. Here are five tips for better...
by Barbara Safani | May 1, 2008 | career research, salary negotiation
Indeed recently added a feature that allows job seekers to enter a minimum salary requirement in the keyword search box. This feature will allow users to only receive information on jobs estimated to have similar salaries. Besides the obvious benefits of improving job...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 19, 2008 | salary negotiation
Over on the Compensation Force Blog, there’s a post about the recent increase in sign on bonuses for recent college grads. I think that this information suggests a growing trend towards more flexibility in negotiating sign-on bonuses across the board as...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 4, 2008 | salary negotiation
Always get the offer in writing. Because of the large number of mergers, acquisitions, and downsizings, it’s important to get terms of employment in writing. Find out if the company routinely provides new hires with employment contracts. If this is not offered,...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 3, 2008 | salary negotiation
Generally it is reasonable to request up to one week to make your decision regarding a position. As a matter of fact you should never accept a position on the spot. You want the employer to view you as a prudent decision maker and you want them to understand that you...
