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1. Financial Package in First Year of Employment – salary, bonus, paid overtime and other monetary benefits such as stock options
2. Geographical Area – location of office where you work most of the time
3. Learning on the Job – organizational support for personal development, training and further education
4. People in the Organization –

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Author: David B. Montgomery | Source: Corporate Social Responsibility: Reputation Effects on MBA Job Choice | Original Publication: Stanford Graduate School of Business | Subject: Evaluating a Job / Employer

The five Cs are things candidates should think about, and then decide what’s most important.

1. Challenges Is this new job going to broaden you? Is this setting you up for success or failure? How does this add to where you want to go? I look at this, too: If a candidate has already “been there, done that” in terms of the job

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Author: Anne Lim O’Brien | Source: The 8 Habits of Effective Job Searchers | Original Publication: Fast Company | Subject: Evaluating a Job / Employer

It happens in almost every job interview. Your potential employer looks you straight in the eye and asks the question that gets you squirming in your seat: “What kind of salary are you looking for?” It takes finesse and negotiating know-how to get the best possible pay and perks. You can learn how to navigate the rocky waters of talking about salary during an interview … [ Read more ]

Author: Marcia Passos Duffy | Source: When and How to Discuss Salary During an Interview | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subject: Benefits Negotiation

It’s the question many job applicants dread: What are your salary requirements? If you’re responding to an ad that asks for this information up front, what should you do?

• Offer a Salary Range
  Instead of giving a specific number, provide a salary range, suggests Mike Worthington of ResumeDoctor.com. Remember that it’s impossible to give an accurate answer before

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Author: Kim Lankford | Source: Salary Requirements: How to Respond with Confidence | Original Publication: Monster.com | Subject: Benefits Negotiation

Allen Salikof, president and CEO at Management Recruiters International Inc., offers these 10 tips you should keep in mind as you head into salary negotiation talks:

1. Ask
   You’ve heard of “Don’t ask, don’t tell” rules, right? Well, the first rule of salary negotiation is, “Don’t ask, don’t get.” You’re unlikely to ever get more than a cost-of-living adjustment

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Author: Dona DeZube | Source: Salary Negotiation Know-how | Original Publication: Monster.com | Subject: Benefits Negotiation

You’ll always be at a disadvantage in a salary discussion unless you know the going rate for your talent. The sources of that information vary in reliability, so you have to know where to ask. And, given the touchiness of the subject, it also helps to know how to ask.

• Online resources
  Start your investigation online, where

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Author: Dona DeZube | Source: Salary Negotiation Know-how | Original Publication: Monster.com | Subject: Benefits Negotiation

Think carefully through your employer’s choice as you get set to negotiate over salary. Put yourself in their shoes and keep on asking yourself whether it sounds reasonable, fair, and appropriate from their point of view. Just because you want more money, it may not be reasonable from your employer’s point of view to pay it to you. Think about how your boss could explain … [ Read more ]

Author: Mark Gordon | Source: Negotiating What You’re Worth | Original Publication: HBS Working Knowledge | Subject: Benefits Negotiation

Generally speaking, the higher the level of skill and experience required to do a job, the more equal the power relationship between the employer and the job seeker and, therefore, the more room for meaningful negotiation. The reverse is true for jobs that require low skill levels and little experience.

Factors Affecting the Negotiation Process

Power relationships are also affected by other, less quantifiable … [ Read more ]

Author: Paul W. Barada | Source: Power Relationships and Negotiation | Original Publication: Monster.com | Subject: Benefits Negotiation

When a company starts to consider you seriously, you should begin to think about the negotiation. What do you want? What are you prepared to accept? How bad do you want the job? What else can you do to ensure the best results? Here are some additional tips:

• Choose Your Top Offers
  If you have more than one or two offers, you

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Source: Make the Company Meet Your Compensation Needs | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subject: Benefits Negotiation

There are at least four factors that can increase your perceived worth. All of them fit into the context of networking and interviewing, and all of them can be turned to your advantage without alienating potential employers.

1. How You See and Present Yourself
   Are you confident? Do you speak convincingly about your accomplishments? Do you have a clear and credible objective?

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Source: Salary Negotiation Basics | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subject: Benefits Negotiation

• “I work hard, I really know my stuff. Why do I need a mentor?”
  First, mentors can give you the big picture. Understanding performance expectations can be tricky—particularly when there are subtle expectations for employees in all organizations.

  Mentors can also help you find a suitable

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Author: Catalyst | Source: Mentors: The Key to Your Success | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subjects: Mentoring, On the Job Career Advice

In their new book, Maximum Success: Changing the 12 Behavior Patterns That Keep You From Getting Ahead (Doubleday, 2000), James Waldroop and Timothy Butler explore the habits and perspectives that they’ve seen jeopardize people’s success. Below are five character traits that get in the way of success—and what to do about them.

1. The Impostor Syndrome (when you fear you don’t belong in

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Author: Jill Rosenfeld | Source: Blam! Maximum Success | Original Publication: Fast Company | Subject: On the Job Career Advice

The reasons why a fast-tracker suddenly derails are often evident to everyone except that person. To help you determine whether your career is in danger, we’ve adapted a “Derailment Inventory” from Lois P. Frankel’s Jump-Start Your Career: How the ‘Strengths’ That Got You Where You Are Today Can Hold You Back Tomorrow (Three Rivers Press, 1998) Use the scale below to answer the questions that follow. … [ Read more ]

Author: Michael Kaplan | Source: How to Overcome Your Strengths | Original Publication: Fast Company | Subject: On the Job Career Advice

• Can you provide your own gratification? Narcissists are good at taking the glory—not giving it—so stop expecting your manager to compliment or reward your efforts. This doesn’t mean you should do any less to look out for the boss, but you should learn to get your strokes from other places.
• Do you avoid flattery? People often deal with

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Author: Bob Rosner | Source: How to Handle a Self-Absorbed Boss | Original Publication: CareerJournal.com | Subject: On the Job Career Advice

We can all survive and thrive in the office without a friendly, supportive work environment. Here’s how.

1. Forget About Fate
   Don’t leave anything in your career to chance. Put together a profile of your ideal career and employer. Andrea Kay, a career consultant and executive coach in Cincinnati, recommends including your ideal corporate structure, management styles, industry

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Author: Michele Marrinan | Source: Ten Tips for Surviving and Thriving in the Workplace | Original Publication: Monster.com | Subject: On the Job Career Advice

Linda Seale, head of the Seale Group, an executive coaching firm helped Fast Company devise an agenda for your first 60 days in a new work situation.

First 14 days: Get to know four new people.

When you show up for your first day, leave at home this fallacy: Your success depends on your work. “The combination of your performance and your personality determines how you’re … [ Read more ]

Author: Cheryl Dahle | Source: Fast Start – Your First 60 Days | Original Publication: Fast Company | Subject: On the Job Career Advice