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    Salary Negotiation, Compensation,
    and Job Offer Quiz
    A Quintessential Careers Quiz
    by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

    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. (And feel free to take a spin through our free Salary Negotiation Tutorial before taking this quiz!)

    Just complete this form. Click on Submit button when ready to send.

    You will receive a set of correct responses via e-mail.

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    1. I have conducted a sufficient amount of research to know what I am worth (given my experience, skills, education, and geographic location) in the marketplace.
      True
      False
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    2. To get the best salary offer, I need to prove my value to the company in a way that leverages my skills and abilities over all other job-seekers.
      True
      False
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    3. A good starting point when thinking of a new job is to try to negotiate at least a 20 percent increase over your current salary.
      True
      False
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    4. If I really want the job offer -- and I think the employer will make an offer -- I should feel confident in raising the salary question first.
      True
      False
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    5. Going into any interview situation, I should have a strong idea of exactly the range of salary and types of benefits I want, given the company, industry, and type of job.
      True
      False
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    6. I should avoid giving direct answers to salary requirements or salary history when asked for them early in the interviewing process.
      True
      False
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    7. When the employer raises the issue of salary or compensation during the interview, it's a good sign the company is interested in making me an offer.
      True
      False
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    8. If the employer makes an offer that is acceptable to me during the interview, I should accept it on the spot to show my commitment to the company.
      True
      False
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    9. I should always request getting the full job offer -- the entire compensation package -- in writing before making a final decision.
      True
      False
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    10. It's almost always possible to negotiate some aspect of a job offer -- if not salary, then other compensation benefits or incentives.
      True
      False
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    11. Salary negotiation should be treated like buying a car -- it's all part of a game employers and job-seeker play.
      True
      False
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    12. Even if the job I am offered is my dream job, if the salary offer is below my minimum acceptable amount, I should decline the offer.
      True
      False
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    13. If the employer makes an unacceptable job offer, I should be prepared to begin the negotiation phase immediately.
      True
      False
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    14. If the negotiations seem stalled over one or more compensation issues, I should give the employer an ultimatum to finalize the negotiations.
      True
      False
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    15. It is still possible for me to negotiate a better compensation package after accepting the employer's original offer.
      True
      False
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    16. To really get the compensation I want, I need to be a master negotiator.
      True
      False
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    17. I know when it's time to stop pushing and end negotiations.
      True
      False
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    18. It's okay, if I have two or more job offers, to get all the prospective employers in a bidding war for my services.
      True
      False
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    19. If the salary offer is in my minimal range, and I'm told that salary is "off the table," I should consider asking for a signing bonus to make up the difference.
      True
      False
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    20. When an employer makes an "exploding" job offer -- one with a specific time element such as "this offer is only good for the next 10 days" -- I should feel free to ignore the time element as part of the negotiating process.
      True
      False
      Not Sure

    21. When reviewing multiple job offers, the offer with the highest starting salary is always the best choice.
      True
      False
      Not Sure



    Don't forget to check out our entire collection of Tests and Quizzes for Job-Seekers.


    Questions about some of the terminology used in this quiz? Get more information (definitions and links) on key college, career, and job-search terms by going to our Job-Seeker's Glossary of Job-Hunting Terms.

    QuintCareers.com Founder Dr. Randall Hansen Dr. Randall S. Hansen is founder of Quintessential Careers, one of the oldest and most comprehensive career development sites on the Web, as well CEO of EmpoweringSites.com. He is also founder of MyCollegeSuccessStory.com and EnhanceMyVocabulary.com. He is publisher of Quintessential Careers Press, including the Quintessential Careers electronic newsletter, QuintZine. Dr. Hansen is also a published author, with several books, chapters in books, and hundreds of articles. He's often quoted in the media and conducts empowering workshops around the country. Finally, Dr. Hansen is also an educator, having taught at the college level for more than 15 years. Visit his personal Website or reach him by email at randall(at)quintcareers.com.



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