When to Ask for a Raise

Have you gained new responsibilities at work? Or new skills? You may be wondering if it’s the right time to ask for a raise. Here’s how to know.

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What to Say When Negotiating Your Salary (Examples)

Using phrases like “My research shows…” can help you stay confident when negotiating your salary. Here’s what to say to gain the salary you deserve.

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What Is a Stipend? How It’s Different From a Salary

Stipends can help cover your expenses while you take on an internship or training program. Here’s how stipends work and how they differ from a regular salary.

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4 Ways to Get Your Interviewer to Share Their Salary Expectations First

Revealing your expected salary can lead to a lowball offer from the hiring team. Here’s how to find out the true salary range for the position.

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How Do Freelancers Get Paid? A Guide to Rates, Invoices and More

Are you building a career as a freelancer? Here’s how to determine your hourly rate, create invoices, choose payment options, and more.

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Salary and Compensation: A Comprehensive Guide to Your Paycheck

It’s important to understand different aspects of your paycheck, especially when you’re job searching. Here’s what you should know to understand your compensation.

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How Employee Benefits Work: PTO, Insurance, and More

Which benefits are legally required? Am I eligible for leave? Here’s what you need to know about employee benefits, paid time off, and fringe benefits or perks.

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How to Research and Find the Salary You Deserve

There’s the salary you desire and the salary your employer is willing to pay. And while the two may be quite similar, that’s not always the case. Though some of what determines your pay rate is out of your hands, there are some steps you can take to help you understand your value to an […]

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How to Negotiate Salary: 6 Strategies

You’ll need to be prepared and confident before negotiating your salary. Use these strategies to research and rehearse so you can successfully negotiate for your desired salary!

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5 Things to Consider Before Accepting a Job Offer

Receiving a job offer is exciting, but it’s important to make sure it’s the right job for you. Consider these five things before accepting a new job.

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How to Ask for a Raise: Prep, Planning, and Tips

Be sure to highlight your successes, research salary and benefits in your industry, and come prepared. Here’s when to ask for a raise and what to say.

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How to Answer “What Are Your Salary Expectations?”

Answering the salary exepctation question in a job interview has a big impact on this opportunity and your future income. Here’s how to answer successfully.

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How to Answer: What Is Your Current Salary? (Plus Sample Answers)

How to answer the toughest interview question in your job interview in 2021 so that you have the best result — a better salary for your new job.

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Discussing the Starting Salary Question with External Headhunters

Recruiter Jeff Lipschultz helps you understand how to answer the all-important starting salary question.

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Salary Negotiation Strategies for Stay-at-Home and Working Moms

How to succeed in salary negotiation — tips for this tricky situation for moms returning to work by Rachelle Lappinen, Job-Hunt’s Working Moms Job Search Expert.

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Show Me the Money: Salaries

Job-Hunt Veterans’ Job Search Expert Patra Frame helps veterans understand how civilian salaries work.

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5 Steps to Negotiate the Best Job Offer

Compensation expert Stacey Hawley offers 5 smart strategies for negotiating your best job offer.

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3 Disastrous Job Offer Negotiation Mistakes to Avoid

Compensation expert Stacey Hawley offers 5 smart strategies for negotiating your best job offer.

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Addressing the Salary History Issue for Your New Mid-Life Career Job

Dr. Jan Cannon, Job-Hunt’s Mid-Life Career Expert, helps you handle the salary issue question for your new mid-life career job.

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