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Negotiate a Great Salary… Even in a Recession

Many employers are still willing to pay a lot for good talent. Here are a few tips on how to successfully negotiate a great salary in a recession.

Addressing Salary Requirements in a Cover Letter

Job advertisements sometimes ask you to specify salary requirements when submitting your application. This makes some people feel uncomfortable.

How to Answer the ‘What Did You Make at Your Last Job?’ Question

I hate the “What did you make at your last job?” question. As soon as I tell the recruiter what I made, the interview is over. What can I do?

Salary Negotiations: Playing Poker With Your Financial Future

In the long run, if you take a positive, collaborative approach in negotiating your salary, chances are an employer will respond positively.

Always Attempt a Salary Negotiation

We often get questions about whether to negotiate salary when being offered a new job, and we always urge people to attempt to ask for more money.

How to Make a Salary Counter Offer

I was offered a job but on lower side of the pay range for that type of position. Is it bad business to make a salary counter offer?

Why Do Employers Ask for Salary Histories?

‘JT & Dale Talk Jobs’ is the largest nationally syndicated career advice column in the country and can be found at JTandDale.com. Dear J.T. & Dale: Why do employers ask job applicants for their salary histories? I know the standard answer is to screen out those with unrealistic salary expectations. But I am uncomfortable giving [...]

Job Offer Too Low? How to Ask for More Money in a Recession!

By CAREEREALISM Founder, J.T. O’Donnell One of our latest success stories inside our Career HMO successfully negotiated a higher starting salary, watch video to learn how!

Negotiating is an Art

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Debra Wheatman Negotiating is an art, no doubt. Done correctly it will lead to victory. Done poorly it could lead to failure.

6 Questions You MUST Be Prepared to Answer During Interviews

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Patricia Erickson Increasing your chances of getting the job are pretty simple if you’re well prepared for your next interview. If you’re ready to answer some of the most common questions, you’re a step ahead of your competition. Here are six questions that will help prepare you and get you closer to [...]

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