With salaries squeezed, more and more companies are offering benefits such as unlimited vacation, 401K matching and fully paid medical and dental. As this recent Mashable.com article points out, the non-monetary benefits can make up for a less than stellar salary. Some employers let employees bank vacation time and pay out for unused days at the end of the year. "A … Continue reading Comparing Job Offers
Should You Turn Down a second Job Interview?
Editor's Note: This post was originally for Brazeen Careerist, where I am lucky enough to be a guest blogger. If you haven't checked out the site, I highly recommend it. There are lots of articles about turning down job offers, like this excellent one from Penelope Trunk and this useful article from U.S. New’s Money … Continue reading Should You Turn Down a second Job Interview?
Don’t be afraid to negotiate
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