How to Handle Salary Requirements When Applying for a Job
Posted by Kristina Cowan Job interviewing is like art: it requires skill, dexterity, and the right tools and environment. Make one wrong move and the result can be disastrous. This is especially true when it comes to discussing salary requirements. As a job-seeker, approaching a conversation with a prospective employer about salary requirements can be […]
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Making Your Resume “Findable”
One of the many missed opportunities when writing a resume is leaving out the key words that help it to get found. Many people don’t realize that their resume goes into an electronic database where it competes with thousands of other resumes for visibility. By looking carefully at the job description, you can choose key […]
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Compensation Tips: Everything is Negotiable
By Linda Jenkins, Salary.com It’s all negotiable. Every new job — every performance review, in fact — is an opportunity to negotiate base salary, various kinds of bonuses, benefits, stock options, and other incentives that add to job satisfaction and provide financial security. Taking control of your job search and conducting a smart search that […]
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