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• Five Tactics To Getting The Salary You Want

  BNET - 2007-11-12

  When a company starts to consider you seriously, you should begin to think about the negotiation. What do you want? What are you prepared to accept? How badly do you want the job? Think about which outcomes you are or are not comfortable with. That way when you sit down...

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• 20 Fast-Growing Salaries

  BNET - 2007-09-24

  You waited weeks to receive your offer letter, but after you tore open the envelope and scanned the form for the salary figure, your excitement was replaced by a wave of disappointment. If this sounds familiar, you're one of the masses. If you're looking for a job with negotiation muscle,...

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• Mishandling Salary Negotiations

  BNET - 2007-09-24

  Many people think that once they have landed and aced an interview, all of their work is done. But, sometimes deciding whether or not to accept a job offer can be just as stressful and time-consuming as getting to that point in the first place. One point of contention is...

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• Dos And Don'ts Of Negotiating A Salary

  BNET - 2007-09-24

  As if the resume writing and panel interviews weren't grueling enough, now you've got to negotiate a salary before you can successfully end your job hunt. "If you want something, you had better negotiate for it." That's the bottom line according to authors Robin L. Pinkley and Gregory B. Northcraft...

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• Maximize Your Salary Potential

  BNET - 2007-09-24

  Negotiating a salary is never easy. In fact, it's something that makes many people downright petrified. However, negotiating a fair salary and benefits package right off the bat is even more important than you might think. Some job candidates simply take the first package a company offers, thinking higher pay...

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• Show Me The Money - Five Tactics For Getting A Raise

  BNET - 2007-09-24

  Getting the feeling that you're underpaid for the work you do? If cost-of-living increases aren't covering your costs of living, it might be time to muster the courage to ask for a raise. You won't be alone; according to the nonprofit group World At Work, 92 percent of people will...

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• Cover Letters Close Gaps In Employment

  BNET - 2007-09-24

  Remember the first day of the new school year? Your first assignment was always writing about what you did over the summer break. This usually involved the activities or camps you participated in, trips you went on, and books you read. Explaining a gap in employment is often like this,...

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• Say "Hmmm" To The First Salary Offer

  BNET - 2007-09-24

  When it comes to salary negotiations, a two-letter word can cost you thousands of dollars. If you say "OK" to the first offer you hear, you are essentially throwing in the towel without a fight and giving up any hope that your employer might have gone higher. Just as pauses...

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