3 Best Responses to “What are Your Salary Expectations?” (and why they work)
Salary expectation questions are asked in almost every job interview. It is definitely a sign you a interviewing well when the ask, “What are your salary expectations?”. However, you should never be the first to give a number because it...
How I Doubled My Salary: A Real Life Salary Negotiation
Location: Remote Position: Senior Software Engineer Previous salary: $90k Negotiated salary: $180k + $30k bonus I was working at a company as a defense contractor for several months making $90,000. A founder of a startup reached out to me to share a new role...
How to Negotiate Salary Every Time (and why it matters)
You likely have taken several job offers throughout your career, but how many times did you negotiated a higher salary before accepting the offer? If you’re thinking “never,” you’re not the only one. Negotiating is tough, and how much more...
Do This Before Discussing Salary (and you’ll increase your odds)
Here are some steps to take before starting negotiations to increase your chance of success. Ask for Manager’s Feedback Early Before mentioning the idea of a raise, you’ll want to confirm how the company sees your job performance. Ask your manager for...
How I landed 12 Dream Job Interviews in 24 Hours
I was having little success applying for jobs online through career sites. I decided to take a proactive approach and email recruiters and hiring managers directly. Here is the system I used to do this quickly and at scale, which...
What Companies Think When You Negotiate Salary
When a candidate accepts a job offer the employer must decide if they are willing to negotiate. Employers approach negotiations similarly for both candidates and current employees. Knowing how companies evaluate your request will increase your chance of success. Employers...
List of States that Banned Salary History Questions
A current list of states and that have banned pay history questions State and local governments continue to adopt laws and regulations that prohibit employers from soliciting salary history details from candidates. The goal of the laws is to...
Top 6 Salary Calculators
During interviews, it is critical to know your worth. There is tons of advice for determining your value, but it the best tactic is to research the average compensation for roles with similar experience, location and skills. Here are six...
How to Negotiate Your Salary: Advice from 8 Managers
“Be prepared before making that step and know exactly what it is that you are asking for and why you are asking for it. Take documentation to substantiate what you are asking for and approach it as more of a...
7 Benefits You Should Negotiate
When negotiating salary there will be times when companies are unable to meet your salary requirement. This can be due to many factors including strict budgets and legacy employees. When base salary can’t be negotiated, ask to review the benefits package and...
10 Simple Email Scripts To Win a Salary Negotiation
Many candidates feel awkward about asking for a higher salary. Many say they may come off as greedy or risk losing the job offer, but also because they do not know their true market value, so this leaves them at...
Salary Negotiation 101: How to Ask For the Salary You Deserve
I’ve made every mistake in the job search process… I once misspelled my name on hundreds of resumes sent to potential employers (true story!). Knowing when to ask and what to say in terms of salary should never be a mistake...
Brag, Borrow, and Steal – Explaining Past Job Performance
The most common statement to get any interview started begins with 4 magical words. “Tell me about yourself.” Within 10 seconds, studies show most interviewers have already decided how they feel about you. Then, they spend the whole interview either...
How to Explain Job Gaps
It’s probably the most awkward, squirm-inducing question you can be asked while on a job interview. You know it’s coming, but that doesn’t make it any easier. “I noticed you had some gaps in employment. What were you doing during that...
Sell Yourself: 10 Ways to Win a Salary Negotiation
10 Ways to Win a Salary Negotiation Do you want 8% raises twice a year, instead of 3% raises once a year? The war for candidates has never been stronger, unemployment stands at 3.7 % — a ten year low...