Quintessential Careers Content Index: Salaries, Raises

Quintessential Careers Content Index:
Salary, Raise, Job Offer Negotiations

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Frequently Asked Questions About Salary Negotiation: The Complete Job Offer and Salary Negotiation FAQ for Job-Seekers
By: Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: 2012, June
Summary: Expert answers to list of the 20 most frequently asked questions from job-seekers about salary and job-offer negotiation.

Five Tips For Salary Negotiation
By: David Couper
Published: 2010, Sept. 13
Updated/Revised: 2012, June
Summary: With the tips and techniques in this article, you can negotiate a better deal. The bottom line is that you will need to prepare, prove you are unique, will add value, solve problems and should be compensated accordingly.

Top Myths and Realities of Salary/Job-Offer Negotiation
By: Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: 2010, Sept. 13
Updated/Revised: 2012, June
Summary: A list of the top myths -- along with the realities -- of salary and job-offer negotiation.

Salary Tutorial Quiz
By: n/a
Published: 2010
Summary: How well do you know salary-negotiation tactics? Take our combination quiz and tutorial to not only test your knowledge, but gain deeper insights.

Countering Aggressive Employer Salary Gambits for Salary Information
By: Jack Chapman
Published: 2010
Updated/Revised: 2012, June
Summary: What should job-seekers do if the employer is insistent about knowing your salary? This article contains proven tips for countering aggressive employer salary gambits.

Degrees of Salary Negotiation for Job-Seekers Who Can't Afford to Say No to Job Offers
By: Jack Chapman
Published: 2010
Summary: There are varying degrees of negotiating depending on the strength of your negotiating position. The strongest position is to be able to walk away. You can take it or leave it. That puts 90 percent of the negotiating advantage in your court. This article explains all the options.

Keys to Passive Salary Negotiation For Job-Seekers Who Do not Like Negotiating
By: Jack Chapman
Published: 2010
Summary: This article describes two things you can do that will not create the dreaded possibility of tension and disapproval, but give you a chance to add dollars to your paychecks.

Negotiating Salary After Disclosing Current Salary or Salary Expectations
By: Jack Chapman
Published: 2010
Summary: Just because a prospective employer knows your current salary or salary expectations doesn't mean you can't negotiate for a fair-market value. This article explains.

Achieve the Job Offer You Deserve by Avoiding These Ten Salary Negotiation Mistakes
By: Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: 2007, Dec. 12
Updated/Revised: 2012, June
Summary: While much is written about the tactics of salary negotiation, this article focuses on negotiation techniques you want to avoid -- salary negotiation mistakes that could result in a much lower job offer -- or worse -- losing the job offer you worked so hard to obtain. These 10 mistakes can be easily have been avoided by following the advice in this article.

Use Your Resume To Help Negotiate a Higher Salary
By: Deborah Walker
Published: 2007, Dec. 12
Summary: If your resume sells your skills short, then you can't expect to receive offers at the upper end of your salary scale. Your current resume could be losing you thousands of dollars in income power. By making a few key changes in your resume now, you can position yourself for higher salaries in the future. This article explains.

Dealing With Non Compete Clauses and Agreements
By: Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: 2006, May 8
Updated/Revised: 2012, June
Summary: What are non-compete clauses, why do some employers use them, and how should you handle a request to sign one? That's what this article is all about.

Comparing Two or More Job Offers
By: Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: 2003, Oct. 22
Updated/Revised: 2012, June
Summary: Financial analysis of three hypothetical job offers.

Getting the Raise You Deserve
By: Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: 2003, May 26
Updated/Revised: 2012, June
Summary: Getting the raise you deserve should not be an anxiety-creating event, especially if you follow the strategies outlined in this article. In fact, to better help all workers, this article describes both short-term and long-term tips to ensuring that raise negotiations are professional -- and minimally stressful.

Do's and Don'ts for Requesting a Raise
By: Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: 2003, May 26
Updated/Revised: 2012, June
Summary: This article offers the keys to successfully requesting an increase in salary. Follow these simple rules and you should achieve success in getting the raise you deserve.

Job Offer Too Low? Use These Key Salary Negotiation Techniques to Write a Counter Proposal Letter
By: Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: 2002, June 24
Updated/Revised: 2012, June
Summary: What if a job offer is unacceptable to you? If it really is one of your dream jobs -- or even simply a job you really want -- you should consider moving into the negotiation phase by making a counter proposal to the employer. That's what this article is all about -- taking you through the key negotiation strategies you should apply and providing you with one key tool -- the counter proposal letter -- as a means to negotiating a better offer for yourself.

Salary Negotiation Compensation and Job Offer Quiz
By: Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: 2002, June 24
Updated/Revised: 2012, June
Summary: Are you currently interviewing with companies -- or plan to in the near future? Do you feel confident that you can negotiate the best job offer -- the best compensation package -- from prospective employers? Take this quiz and test your salary negotiation readiness.

Responding to Requests for Salary Requirements or Salary Histories: Strategies and Suggestions
By: Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: 2001, Oct. 22
Updated/Revised: 2012, June
Summary: Here's the scenario: You've found the ideal job, but either the job ad or your contact from the human resources department has asked you to forward your salary requirement and/or your salary history. What do you do? This article offers options.

Clever Ways to Get a Raise: Perks you Might Not Have Thought About
By: Jack Chapman
Published: 2000, June 12
Updated/Revised: 2012, June
Summary: Many ways to sweeten the salary or raise pot don't cost employers money out of their pockets. These ways are easier for them to "swallow," and can provide real extra income to you. This article explains.

Salary Negotiation Do's and Don'ts
By: Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: n/a
Updated/Revised: 2012, June
Summary: Keys to successful salary negotiation. Follow the simple rules in this article, and you should achieve success in this important strategic tool of job-hunting.

Job Offer Sound Too Good? Ten Tips on How to Avoid Job Scams and Schemes
By: Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: n/a
Updated/Revised: 2012, June
Summary: This article offers 10 key tips for avoiding potential job scams. While some of these tips might seem a bit extreme, it is always best to err on the side of caution -- especially when your personal and financial information, identity, and credit are on the line.

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Quintessential Careers Content Index: Salary, Raise, Job Offer Negotiations

Our comprehensive Content Index enables you to locate articles, tutorials, quizzes, and worksheets related to negotiating salaries, job offers, raises topics.

See also this section of Quintessential Careers: Salary Negotiation and Job Offer Tools and Resources for Job-Seekers

Quintessential Careers Content Index:
Salary, Raise, Job Offer Negotiations

See also this section of Quintessential Careers:

Salary Negotiation and Job Offer Tools and Resources for Job-Seekers