by Barbara Safani | Jul 19, 2007 | salary negotiation
The Evil HR Lady blog has an informative post about a recent job seeker’s negotiation dilemmas that will resonate with many. The candidate discusses a desire to negotiate additional paid time off, flexible work hours, and a more generous severance package and...
by Barbara Safani | Jul 17, 2007 | salary negotiation
According to a recent article in Crain’s New York (subscription required), New York banks are facing a shortage of commercial bankers. This may be good news for bankers who are currently in a job search. The competition for talent has accelerated base pay from...
by Barbara Safani | Jul 16, 2007 | salary negotiation
According to the Compensation Force Blog, 2008 salary increases are expected to average 4%. With that in mind, job seekers should consider strategies for negotiating their total compensation packages that go past the base salary. By negotiating a signing bonus or...
by Barbara Safani | Jul 13, 2007 | salary negotiation
Before you sign on the dotted line of an employment contract or offer letter, make sure that every point you worked so hard to negotiate for is documented. Candidates frequently tell me that they were promised something during the negotiation process, but because they...
by Barbara Safani | Apr 10, 2007 | salary negotiation
Penelope Trunk of the Brazen Careerist has a very informative post on ways to get a raise. Here are a few of my own ideas for getting noticed and getting more money from an employer. Document your accomplishments regularly throughout the year Keep track of all the...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 21, 2007 | salary negotiation
Recently during an online conversation about negotiating total compensation rather than just base salary, I was asked “What are the best resources to use to figure out how to quantify your ‘total compensation’ and make sure you are not forgetting...
