I have a friend who now lives in the US, but grew up in another country. In his home country, he negotiated for things he needed on a daily basis. Street vendors. Taxis. Stores. And yes, job offers. Almost everything was negotiable for him in ...
You’re performing well in your job. And now it comes time to ask for a raise. Or do you ask at all? How you handle this key discussion is vitally important to determining both your career and salary trajectory. I’ve managed hundreds of ...
My apologies up front to all those who have already graduated with one of these majors. You already know the unfortunate job search reality of having one of these majors on your resume. Most are a path to nowhere specific or at least a very ...
In reviewing all of the entry level job postings at CollegeGrad.com, there are certain majors where the demand continues to outstrip supply. Note that general industry growth may not be reflected in entry level hiring. The best majors for entry level are where there ...
How much are you worth? Do you know? Are you sure? Salary is one of the more difficult areas to assess in job search. Why? Because it is heavily dependent on others, not just you. What you do personally can and will affect your salary ...
So how much can you expect to earn on a typical summer internship ? First of all, “typical” doesn’t really exist. There are a large number of employers (see the list below) who pay their interns more than the average annual wage for experienced workers ...
You received a job offer. Congratulations! Yet you still have some important steps to take to bring your job search to a conclusion. There are two basic approaches to job offer negotiation: Acceptable job offer negotiation : where you would still accept the offer if nothing ...
The standard for most negotiations is this: “He/she who gives a number first loses.” What this means in salary negotiation is that giving a number, any number, will put you at a disadvantage to the person with whom you are negotiating. So if the ...
In writing this article, I realize that “best” is a subjective term, yet it’s an important one. Over my career I’ve seen many new college grads slog away at jobs they hate, just to earn the paycheck. So the best entry level jobs ...
Salary should not be the sole determining factor in career selection but let’s face it: there are bills to pay and college loans will soon become due. So it does help to know what type of entry level jobs actually pay the most after ...