Should I Negotiate Salary? Yes, Here’s Why
Negotiating your salary is hard, but not because the act itself is difficult. If you’re proficient enough at your job for somebody to want to hire you, you have all the skills necessary to ask...
How to Use MyPayScale to Negotiate Your Next Salary
Did you know that there is a magical place on the internet where you can find out exactly how much you should be paid? It’s not a myth, and it’s not an urban legend. It’s called...
Here’s How to Overcome Emotion During Salary Negotiation
Human beings are wired to be emotional. When we’re born, the very first thing we do is ugly-cry. And as we get older, our emotions grow stronger. We laugh until we cry. We get angry until we blow...
Let Emojis Show You the Art of Salary Negotiation
It doesn’t matter how old you are, or what kind of career you have. If you have a smartphone, you’re probably familiar with emojis. Maybe you use them every day. Or, maybe you know about...
Why Your Salary History Is Nobody’s Business But Your Own
Now, I would never suggest you respond to a salary history request by saying, “none of your business,” but ultimately, it is, indeed, nobody else’s business. Not a recruiter. Not a hiring...
What Happens When Your Salary Negotiation Fails?
Salary negotiation, like other things in life, is not a foolproof process. Salary negotiation requires a combination of research, realistic self-assessment, and good communication skills. But even if...
How Does a Job Title Affect Salary Negotiation?
What’s in a name? When it comes to your salary, a name could be worth thousands of dollars. Though inane, bizarre titles like, “Digital Overlord” (read: “Website Manager”) or “Wizard of...
Why Am I Being Paid So Much Less Than Market Rate?
If you’ve recently taken PayScale’s Salary Survey and found that others in your industry are earning a lot more than you are, your reaction might be indignation … followed swiftly by...
