In today’s tough job market, many companies are reducing their full time employment job openings which are paid by annual salary in order to save headcount cost and be able to adapt more quickly to changing market conditions. Instead companies are hiring more contractors who are paid by hourly rate and has a defined contract period… ...
Negotiation skills
How to Say No At Work – 5 Tips
Last week, we talked about Saying No at Work – When and Why to Do it. This week, I want to discuss how to say no at work. Being able to say no at work tactfully is an art form. You cannot just be blunt — how you say something is as important as what you want…
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Saying No at Work – When and Why to Do it
Knowing why, when, and how to say no at work is essential to your career success and work life balance. We may not want to say no at work for fear of not being liked or worse – being fired. This is simply NOT TRUE especially when you learn how to say no tactfully….
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How to Answer – What is Your Salary Requirement?
The “what is your salary requirement” question is always a tricky and awkward one to answer. The best way is to avoid answering it tactfully for as long as possible. I recommend the following strategies in address the salary requirement question. Try your best to not provide any numbers – because you want to avoid either… ...
Salary Negotiation Advice from a Senior Headhunter
This is the second post in a series of three based on my interview with Steve Meyers, a Senior Headhunter with 20+ years of experience in executive search. To see my first post on general Job Search Advice from a Senior Headhunter, click here. I want to write about salary separately since it’s such a… ...
Salary Negotiation Tactics – 6 Practical Tips
Perhaps it’s because I am Chinese or because I loved my negotiations class in business school, I firmly believe no matter what the circumstance is for your initial job offer, you should negotiate for more (as long as you do it right!). It does not matter whether the economy is booming or not, once you… ...