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How to decline a job offer due to salary

What should you do if you are offered a job you really want but the starting salary is too low to accept? Obviously, the next step is to negotiate a higher salary, but sometimes the company is unable to offer the salary you would need in order to accept the position. Declining...

How to answer “What is your desired salary?” on a job application

Many of us are familiar with this scenario: You’re filling out a job application online and you arrive at the dreaded “desired salary” field. You have no idea how to answer. How can you respond to this question in a way that doesn’t box you into a salary that’s too low, or...

How to ask your boss for a raise

Asking your boss for a raise can be one of the most stressful conversations you will face in your career. How do you broach the topic? What words should you use? How much of a raise should you ask for? Finding answers to these questions might seem daunting, but we’re here to...

How to negotiate a higher salary after a job offer

You’ve been interviewing for months, and it finally happened: You received a job offer. Unfortunately, the salary is lower than you were expecting. What now? You need to know how to negotiate a higher salary after a job offer and we’re here to help. Asking for a higher starting salary can feel...

How to Ask for a Raise, According to Your Boss

There are plenty of good reasons to consider asking for a raise. First of all, you’re less likely to receive one if you don’t ask. And, the gains acquired through even a small salary increases actually snowball over time. You won’t just benefit from the raise this year, but in every year...

10 Ways You’re Probably Leaving Money on the Table at Work

Want to earn more money? Negotiating salary is only one (admittedly very important) part of the equation. The dollar amount on your paycheck is only one part of your total compensation. If you fail to optimize your benefits package, you’re leaving money on the table. Similarly, you’re missing out if you don’t...

How Does Your Pay Stack Up?

How does your pay stack up? If you’re like most people, you don’t know the answer. A few years ago, PayScale surveyed 71,000 employees to learn more about the relationship between pay and employee engagement. Unsurprisingly, our findings showed that how people feel about their pay has a big impact on how...

How to Set Your Salary Expectations

If you’re heading into a job interview soon, you probably have a whole list of things that are causing you anxiety. One of them may be how to answer the question, “What are your salary expectations?” And the question will come up — sometimes before you’re ready to answer it. It’s not...

After You Asked For a Raise and Were Denied: What to Do Next

If your request for a raise has been denied, and you’re not sure why, it doesn’t mean that you should give up. Here are a few steps you can follow to keep the momentum going after getting “no” for an answer: 1. Get the Context and the Details If you didn’t get...

Why You Should Negotiate Pay Even After Taking an Extended Break

Getting back into the workforce after taking an extended break is tough. Even if you’re going back into the same field, it can take a lot of extra time and effort to build a network, prepare for interviews and figure out how to convince skeptical hiring managers that you’re just as viable...

The Secret Process Behind Your Low-Ball Salary Offer

You’ve just received a job offer at an organization with a promising future. Unfortunately, the starting base salary is $15,000 less than what you’d expected. How much room do you have to negotiate the cash portion of your offer? Is this offer really a “low-ball” offer? If you do negotiate, what should...

How to Negotiate a New Job Offer

Negotiating a new offer may feel uncomfortable, but a little discomfort is worth it. This is your best chance to increase your salary and improve the conditions of your new job. Once you have accepted a job, you lose your leveraging power. The best negotiators know what they want and are armed...