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by Stacey Hawley
After receiving a job offer, most people gloss over the actual details. The excitement of having a job overshadows the time it takes to carefully review and consider an offer.
The job offer is often the first step in the negotiation process, and, likely, is not the final offer. As they say, the devil is in the details.
An offer – a GOOD offer – is more than just base salary.
What is agreed in the job interview process may not make it into the job offer letter (location, salary, job level, etc.) regardless of assurances and handshakes. Very carefully read the offer and note what was promised but not included.
How do you avoid this mistake that could mean leaving money on the table? Simple. Follow these key steps in analyzing the job offer.
by Rachelle Lappinen
Often the toughest part of re-entering the job market or changing jobs is the salary negotiation process.
Is it a mistake to accept the first offer? Or, do you risk alienating your new employer if you push for a better salary or compensation package.
Numerous studies show that a substantial "wage gap" exists. Women are paid, on average, 79% of what men are paid to do the same job.
Since employers are not going to uniformly decide to pay women equitably, negotiating that starting salary seems like a very good idea.
Every bonus, every salary increase, and even future positions are based on your starting salary, so the lower that starting pay is, the lower future pay increases will likely be.
Learn the obstacles and the strategies to use in this article.
If you are employed, understand that employers are typically not happy to learn that an employee is job hunting – a sign of disloyalty and also lack of focus on the job. Many employers terminate an employee they view as
a “flight risk.”
So, be very carefully visible on LinkedIn when you are employed and in a job search. Your activities may be monitored by your employer.
If your boss and other employees are not on LinkedIn, proceed very carefully, following the LinkedIn Do’s and Don’ts in this article to find your next job without losing your current job.
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