What strategy should I adopt to clarify and hopefully increase this job offer? [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2008 - 2 answers
I've accepted a new job and I'm giving notice tomorrow. I may have low-balled myself, salary-wise. If my current employer counter-offers, can I ask my new employer to match? [more inside]
posted on Jun 1, 2008 - 10 answers 
Been wanting to quit my job. A unique situation has popped up which might allow me to do so which might give me severance/unemployment. Am I correct? [more inside]
posted on May 20, 2008 - 12 answers
Help me recover from my faux pas! I am applying for a new job (within the agency I currently work for) and I asked about the salary before the interview, which the supervisor did not like. How can I handle this so I don't completely blow my chance at this job? [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2008 - 17 answers
At what point in the job interview process is it appropriate to inquire what the salary might look like? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2008 - 16 answers
I was turned down for a job. The reason given was that they couldn't match the salary range that I could get from other jobs. Is this a common "polite lie" among employers or is this the actual reason for me not getting hired? [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2008 - 12 answers
I am currently a freelance film/video editor slash motion graphic designer. One of the companies I freelance for is in the process of making me a job offer. I'm trying to figure out what a fair salary/wage is compared to what I pull in as freelance. [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 4 answers
Do I deserve a raise and what should I be asking for? Are there any resources other than salary.com type places that can help me with this decision? I know this is asked all the time but each situation seems different. [more inside]
posted on Feb 19, 2008 - 9 answers
I have the opportunity to work a job that is paying $ XX /hour full time plus benefits. I've only worked salary jobs in the past, so how do I consider this compared to salary positions. My biggest concern is tax logistics, how is that factored in compared to a salary position? It's in Colorado if anyone has any input from a state tax point of view as well.
posted on Feb 19, 2008 - 5 answers
Am I getting screwed by my employer with regard to pay? [more inside]
posted on Feb 4, 2008 - 20 answers
I just asked for too much at a job interview. Did I screw up? [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2008 - 22 answers
How do I determine what my salary should be and prepare for salary negotiation in a job interview? [more inside]
posted on Jan 11, 2008 - 14 answers
Too late for salary negotiations? [more inside]
posted on Dec 8, 2007 - 8 answers
How does one best go about negotiating a raise when one is not inclined to use resigning as a negotiating tool? [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2007 - 15 answers
My wife is applying for a $34K government job. What would be a ballpark guess at monthly take-home pay after withholding (married and one kid)? This is in Oklahoma, which has state tax, too. Just a ballpark is fine. Thanks in advance.
posted on Oct 1, 2007 - 6 answers
When to ask for a raise in the rush to the year-end-review. I've taken on quite a few hats in the last year and pushed myself quite a bit into more responsibility. [more inside]
posted on Sep 11, 2007 - 4 answers
What kind of salary can I expect as a computer lab technology coordinator at a fancy private school in the Boston area? [more inside]
posted on Jun 5, 2007 - 4 answers
Is there a way to find exact salary information for jobs at a nonprofit? [more inside]
posted on Mar 23, 2007 - 7 answers
Finding Salary Information for Internet Project Management work. [more inside]
posted on Feb 24, 2007 - 5 answers
What are things I need to know to ask and say when I receive a job offer? And, conversely, when I don't? [more inside]
posted on Jan 14, 2007 - 19 answers
Average Doctoral Audiologist salary?
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posted on Nov 6, 2006 - 7 answers
I currently make $800/week ($41,600/year) as a freelancer where I work. I've worked there for over a year and am now being offered a chance to work there fulltime with benefits. The benefits package is very generous but when it came time to discuss salary, they offered me $36,000/year, the rationale being that the benefits more than make up for the lower pay. [more inside]
posted on Oct 9, 2006 - 42 answers
What salary should a policy analyst working for a non-profit research institute in D.C. expect? [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2006 - 1 answers
My employers say that my promised raise was accidentally included in my initial salary (and therefore I won't be getting one). [more inside]
posted on Jan 6, 2006 - 26 answers
If a salary is listed in a US job posting is that a hidden signal that the job is actually intended for a non-citizen and that I, as a US citizen, shouldn’t bother applying? [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2005 - 10 answers
What is the current pay rate for an information architect in the Seattle area? [more inside]
posted on Oct 10, 2005 - 8 answers
Cost of living comparison. Is there any way to compare salaries and standard of living between USA, UK, and France? If I relocate between these, how much should I ask for to attempt to maintain a standard of living? [more inside]
posted on Aug 9, 2005 - 17 answers
I asked for too little during the job interview. How do I push for more if I get an offer? [more inside]
posted on Aug 6, 2005 - 20 answers
A friend of mine works in an entry-levelish position in a small firm in a certain industry. The job she has is really very good for her professionally -- the company deals in exactly the niche market she wants to work with, and they're giving her more to do, so she's getting excellent experience. The only problem is that our research indicates that they're underpaying her. [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2005 - 15 answers
Sending in a resume today and they are asking for salary requirements. How do I word salary requirements in the cover letter? Is there any standard language used or convention to follow?
posted on Jun 22, 2005 - 17 answers
Lies and the lying employers who tell them. Many workers at my small company were given written assurance at the time of our last pay review that we would be enrolled in a health insurance plan on a stated date. Six months later, the promised benefits have not materialized. Do we have any legal recourse?
posted on Dec 15, 2004 - 6 answers
Since the cool jobs suck and pay badly, which less exciting jobs pay really well and have decent hours? Do you have to move to Nebraska? [please add comments so there will be more inside]
posted on Nov 11, 2004 - 17 answers
Ok, so I'm going permanent at this place I've been freelancing for 3 years (it's been a regular gig--2-3 wks/month)--I negotiated a good salary, and an extra week of vacation for the permanent position, but I've never ever liked being permanent and have always felt trapped. Any tips and tricks to help make it psychologically more bearable and cushion the loss of my freedom? a little more inside
posted on Dec 13, 2003 - 19 answers
