A mentee of mine recently completed negotiations for her dream job and as I reflected on the advice I gave her a few things stuck out. None of the advice I gave her is necessarily something I created. Instead, it is a culmination of the advice I've received and the things I've learned along the … Continue reading Negotiating A Job Offer Beyond Compensation
If you are like most recent graduates or job seekers, you're thrilled to get a job offer. So thrilled you barely read through the details before becoming giddy. Then you get to the salary and it's a little lower than you'd hoped and the benefits could be better. Don't fret, you are expected to negotiate. … Continue reading Don’t be afraid to negotiate
I'll be the first to admit, I've made this mistake more than once. A few times, it has worked out well for me. Others have been total disasters. Don’t accept the first job offer that comes your way, just because it is the first. Think about that for a minute. Job hunting is scary. It … Continue reading My Single Piece of Advice to 2010 Graduates (PR or not)