is a higher-paying job worth extra stress? by Alison Green on November 10, 2015 A reader writes: I’m an executive assistant for a medium size nonprofit organization. I absolutely love my job, the organization, and my boss. Like most nonprofits, the salary is on the low side. Currently I am at $40,000 a year but usually I receive a few enhancements, making my salary closer to $43,000 a year. […] Read the full article →
employer told me that it’s not professional for entry-level candidates to negotiate salary by Alison Green on November 10, 2015 A reader writes: I recently got offered an entry-level job at a nonprofit in a field semi-new to me after moving to a new city. When applying for the job, they asked me to include my salary requirements with my résumé and cover letter, and I gave a minimum number (I know, I know now […] Read the full article →
I didn’t get a job offer because the employer thought the salary was too low for me by Alison Green on October 13, 2015 A reader writes: I recently was turned down for a job offer even though I was the employer’s top candidate, because my current salary was out of their salary range for the position. I first had a phone interview where I disclosed my current salary and was told it was high. I made it to […] Read the full article →
can I ask for a raise at my new job since I got a higher offer somewhere else? by Alison Green on September 29, 2015 A reader writes: I recently just started working for a new company 2 weeks ago that I really enjoy. The benefits are great, I have flex-time, and my boss has been very enthusiastic during my onboarding (basically running around telling everyone how excited she is to have me join the company). A company that I […] Read the full article →
I was offered an interview — until they found out my current salary by Alison Green on July 14, 2015 A reader writes: I’m a year out of undergrad, and spent the first year in a job that pays well and has great work-life balance, but the work itself is heavily administrative and I hate it. I studied/interned as a writer and editor and have hoped to find my way into editorial/magazine type positions. I’ve […] Read the full article →
how should I ask candidates their salary expectations? by Alison Green on July 7, 2015 A reader writes: I work in HR and am somewhat new to the field, with less than 3 years experience. Part of my job is managing recruitment at my company. When I receive a promising resume, I will email the candidate to arrange a phone interview. In that first email, I ask, “What are your […] Read the full article →
can my cover letter ask for more money than an employer’s posted salary range? by Alison Green on June 9, 2015 A reader writes: I think I know the answer already, but I want to ask anyhow. I work in a rather “niche” specialty. I am currently employed, but am exploring my options elsewhere for a whole lot of reasons. Within my specific field, there aren’t a lot of job openings posted and the pay isn’t […] Read the full article →
how to handle the dreaded pay question when applying for a job by Alison Green on June 3, 2015 A reader writes: I’m interested in applying for a job that asks for my salary requirements to be stated in my cover letter. This feels like a loaded question: if I shoot too high, am I pricing myself out of a job? If I shoot too low, am I condemning myself to be underpaid? You […] Read the full article →
my job offer was pulled after I said the insurance wouldn’t meet my needs by Alison Green on May 11, 2015 A reader writes: I received a job offer. I’d requested more money (I was lowballed pretty hard, and the manager at one point said that they often don’t pay market wages, and apparently there is even a regional joke based on the pay) and a certain schedule. At the time of the offer, the schedule […] Read the full article →
how to know what salary to ask for by Alison Green on April 27, 2015 At some point in your job search, you’re going to be asked what salary range you’re looking for. You’ve probably read that you should try to avoid naming a number at first, but the reality is that employers are going to ask, and you’ll usually have to answer. In fact, many online applications these days […] Read the full article →